Lilac Hill is a picturesque cricket ground in Western Australia in the Perth suburb of Guildford, where the Swan River wraps itself around its southern and eastern sides. The ends of the ground are known as the river end and the pavillion end. A cricket match in progress. ... Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Governor Premier Const. ... Perth is the capital city of Western Australia. ... Guildford, Western Australia Guildford was established in 1829 on the Swan River, being sited near a permiment fresh water supply. ... This article is about the Swan River in Australia. ...

It is the home ground for the local 1st grade cricket team - Midland-Guildford Cricket Club and is also used for hockey and is the home ground of the Old Guildfordians Hockey Club. A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ...

In 1990 the WACA hosted a festival match at the ground being the WACA chairman's XI v. the touring English XI. Since then, the WACA has continued to host an annual match at Lilac Hill between a chairman's XI and the visiting international cricket team. The inaugural 1990 match set an attendance record of 12,000 and subsequent years have attracted good crowds also. This article is about the year. ... The WACA is the commonly used name to describe the sports ground in Perth, Western Australia as well as its owners and operators, the Western Australian Cricket Association. ... The English cricket team is a national cricket team representing England and Wales. ...

The tradition still runs, with the 2005 match against a South Africa XI to be held on December 9. The South African cricket team, also known as The Proteas, is a national cricket team representing South Africa. ...