Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Police armed with rifles will be part of a beefed up security presence at the third Test between Australia and England at Adelaide Oval after the Bondi Beach shooting attacks, officials said, while flags will be flown at half-mast.

South Australia state Premier Peter Malinauskas said extra measures would be in place for the Ashes clash that starts on Wednesday, although there was no intelligence pointing to an elevated threat level.

"Given the events that have occurred in Sydney, there will be additional protocols put in place at Adelaide Oval," he said late Monday.

"This is done only as a precautionary measure, but it is appropriate that we are in an increasing sense of alertness just at the moment."

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