Ultimately, the computer settings were tweaked so that both net lights and the ground’s main floodlights could be switched on at the same time.
Mitchell Starc said: “It was quite unusual for it to go out twice in a short space of time.”
The irony of the moment was that the new LED lights allowed for a quick resumption of play, when their predecessors would have taken around 20 minutes to power back up, likely forcing the players from the field.
Adelaide Oval at twilight.Credit: AP
Adelaide Oval installed the LED lighting at a cost of $5 million in December 2023, after a debate between stakeholders about the merits of the new technology.
“Adelaide Oval has a well-earned reputation as a world-class events and entertainment destination and this upgrade goes a long way to keeping us at the forefront of stadia globally,” Adelaide Oval CEO Nick Addison said at the time.
“We are committed to continually reinvesting in our fan experience to ensure it’s the best it can be, while also delivering on our goals across technology and sustainability.
“The opportunities this opens up are really exciting – both in terms of giving fans an electric event day experience and helping us attract new and different events to South Australia.”
Indian pace bowler Harshit Rana appeared to be annoyed by the delay, but there were no further issues, even if Australia’s batsmen may have been happy to go off early and come back to bat in sunshine on Saturday afternoon.
Cricket Australia shared a statement from Adelaide Oval’s Stadium Management authority, which said: “We had a brief internal switching issue that was quickly identified and rectified.”
