Sturt District Cricket Club push to host first class matches at Unley Oval FIRST class cricketers may soon return to Unley Oval under a Sturt District Cricket Club plan. Unley Council is in the process of creating a masterplan for a redevelopment of the Trimmer Tce oval and has asked sporting clubs to contribute. The Blues are officially based at Hawthorn's Price Memorial Oval but play C and D grade home matches at Unley. Blues secretary Michael Harper said the club had been part of the discussions for the future of Unley Oval and was keen to return. "We're very, very keen," Mr Harper said. "It's our spiritual home so we would love to get back there and play A Grade senior cricket in the area," Mr Harper said. It would lift the profile of cricket in the area and get us back to our real home. The cricket club had its headquarters at Unley Oval from 1898 to 1983. It left the ground when the council handed control to Sturt Football Club but returned to Unley Oval in a reduced capacity after the council resumed management in 1989. Sturt players to don Redbacks colours in recent years include Shaun Tait, Cullen Bailey and brothers Jason and Cameron Borgas. The upgrade of the precinct is expected to cost about $10 million and could include improved grandstands, toilets, barbecues, changerooms, fencing and play equipment. The council will lobby the State and Federal governments for funding when the plan is completed.