Les Burdett served as the curator of the

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until 2010. He has also been hired to advise other international cricket grounds on the preparation of

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es. Adelaide-born Burdett joined

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in 1969 and he graduated to head curator by 1978. Burdett announced his

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on 5 February 2010.

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