In South Australia almost one in ten kids picking up a bat and balls to get involved in cricket is Indigenous.

According to Cricket Australia that's 530 of the 5,541 young ones registered with Cricket Blast, a juniors program focusing on the fundamentals and fun side of the game.

At Adelaide's Karen Rolton Oval on Tuesday the next crop of T20, One Day and Test stars might have been among the more than 200 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander schoolkids brought together for the inaugural First Nations Schools Cup.

Hosted by the South Australian Cricket Association, the cup saw students in years 4-6 playing off in mini games in the Master Blaster format while grades R-3 took part in activities showing them the ropes.

Further instilling the cultural side were nine students from Aboriginal youth empowerment organisation the Tjindu Foundation joining on the day.

Young Redbacks' players Kyle Brazell, Bailey Capel and Aiden Cahill were there to put the kids through thier paces.

SACA Inclusion & Diversity manager Matt Lucas said having hundreds of kids from more than 18 schools coming along made for an "incredible day".

"We're very proud of our high rate of indigenous participation among kids in South Australia demonstrating that cricket is a sport for all," he said.

"To see kids enjoying themselves with bat and ball and strengthening their friendships was an absolute joy.

"We are also employing First Nations high school students to help run the Schools Cup, for many of them it is their first job. This is ensuring there is a pathway in cricket as players, coaches or employees."