da 888： A new Function Room on the 3rd Level of the Bradman Stand at Adelaide Ovalhas been named the Gil Langley Room
South Australian Cricket Association27-Sep-2001A new Function Room on the 3rd Level of the Bradman Stand at Adelaide Ovalhas been named the Gil Langley Room.While a number of prominent people who have made a contribution to sport,sport administration and Adelaide Oval were considered, there was aunanimous decision by the SACA Board in the naming of the new room.Gil, who died recently, made his first class debut for South Australia in1945-46 as a specialist batsman and donned the gloves during the 1947-48season. He was selected for Australia as wicket-keeper in the 1951-52 seriesagainst the West Indies, and played regularly for Australia until 1956. Hewas recognised as one of five “Cricketers of the year” by Wisden in 1957.Gil was also a successful footballer, who played for, and captained Sturt,as well as South Australia.He entered politics and became the Member for Unley for 20 years, he wasalso elected as the Speaker of the House.