CA chief executive Todd Greenberg expressed "disappointment" that the final could not be played at Adelaide Oval | ESPN.com

Cricket Australia has expressed its disappointment that Australian Rules team the Adelaide Crows refused South Australia permission to host the Sheffield Shield final at Adelaide Oval later this month.

The AFL has rejected requests from cricket hierarchy and South Australia's government to allow Adelaide Oval to host the Sheffield Shield final. SA will instead host the shield final at Karen Rolton Oval after the AFL refused to allow the decider to be wedged between AFL games at Adelaide Oval.

Discussions have been held between SA's premier and the Australian Football League to have the game played at Adelaide Oval in the week between football fixtures | ESPN.com

A decision is expected to be made tomorrow on whether the Sheffield Shield final will be played at the Adelaide Oval. The South Australian means cricket team has won the right to host the five-day event,