A bronze sculpture to commemorate the life of David Hookes, that was to be officially revealed to the public later this month, has been stolen from the grounds of the Thebarton Oval over the Easter weekend.

The sculpture, depicting broken stumps with a bat leaning on one side, a baggy green cricket cap on the other and a set of batting gloves at the base, was to be unveiled on Sunday, 29 April 2012.

"That's all been foiled by someone's activities over the Easter break," West Torrens Council CEO Terry Bus told 891 Drive.

Mr Bus said the $12,000 sculpture was designed to replicate the way David Hookes would leave his batting gear when there was a break in play.

The sculpture was in the north-eastern pocket of the oval grounds, within the secured fencing of the grounds.

"They've used an angle grinder or something to remove the stumps and the bat and the hat," Mr Bus said.

The sculpture was commissioned by the West Torrens Council.

Mr Bus said, due to the isolation of the area, the theft was not noticed until the Tuesday morning after the Easter break.