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Cricket Australia will look at alleged COVID-19 rule breaches after a group of South Australian players were evicted from an Adelaide nightclub.

A group of South Australian players who were evicted from an Adelaide nightclub have been referred to Cricket Australia for alleged COVID-19 rule breaches.

The South Australian Cricket Association said on Saturday it would not take any action, but handed over the matter under CA's COVID-19 management framework.

SACA has also spoken to the whole team about player behaviour.

Police evicted the 10 Redbacks from the Cry Baby nightspot in Adelaide's central business district about 12.30am on Tuesday.

The players allegedly refused orders from the nightclub's security staff to stop dancing and reportedly were verbally abusive to staff.

Under SA's COVID-19 regulations, dancing is banned in licensed venues.

"SACA has not received a complaint from any party and the investigation into the matter has not found evidence for most of the allegations," the association said in its statement.

"However, in relation to COVID-19 dancing regulations it has made the decision to refer that matter to CA under the management framework, which makes all breaches reportable.

"SACA has separately taken the step of speaking to the entire playing group to reinforce its expectation that players conduct themselves at all times in an appropriate manner and are mindful of the environment they are in."

The group of Redbacks players went to the nightclub after their drawn Sheffield Shield game against Queensland on Monday.