Damian Hough

Damian Hough
OccupationCurator of the Adelaide Oval
Years active2010–

Damian Hough is the current curator of the Adelaide Oval. He succeeded Les Burdett.[1]

Adelaide Oval's curator

In 2010 Damian Hough became the 10th curator of the Adelaide Oval succeeding Les Burdett.[2] As the current curator Hough has access to some tools that his predecessors like Albert Wright and Charlie Checkett did not have like the 420 tonnes of heavy clay soil from Athelstone that Lance, Burdett and Damian have all used and the drop-in pitches.[2] Damian is also able to use Chemicals on the Turf and uses some tools like a shovel.[3] Damian said that he considers it a privilege to work at the Adelaide Oval.[4] Damian helped with the T20 world cup in New York.[5][2]

Adelaide Turf Solutions

Damian Hough and his team run the Adelaide Turf Solutions which offers Renovations, Maintenance, Turf Consultation, Construction & Reconstruction, Pitch Curation & Maintenance and Drop-in Pitch Design & Construction [6]

References

  1. ^ "Meet Damian". 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "Adelaide Oval curators tradition honoured in 2024 as Damian Hough prepares pitch for T20 World Cup in New York". 2024.
  3. ^ "Adelaide Oval turf curator on the 'passionate' pursuit to craft the perfect pitch". 17 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Working At Adelaide Oval". 2026.
  5. ^ "Inside Adelaide's pioneering role in New York's World Cup pitch". 10 April 2024.
  6. ^ "When it comes to expert turf curation, management, construction and repair, there's no-one quite as qualified as the team behind the iconic Adelaide Oval". 2026.