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.

Discussions have been held between SA's premier and the Australia Football League to have the game played at Adelaide Oval in the week between football fixtures

Cricket Australia was pushing for the Shield final to be played at Adelaide Oval from March 24-28 but AFL did not give in to the requests.

"We are disappointed South Australia has been prevented from hosting the Sheffield Shield final at Adelaide Oval," Greenberg said.

The AFL tried to get the entire year’s fees relating to the Footy Express waived in exchange for the Sheffield Shield final to be played at Adelaide Oval.

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,

The Sheffield Shield final won't be played at Adelaide Oval after the AFL rejected appeals from cricket and the South Australian government.