All six teams in the Sheffield Shield 2025-26 will start their new domestic red ball cricket season on October 4th. The teams have already made changes to their rosters and added new players for this season.
The tournament should be exciting to watch. Players from all over the country will show their skills and aim to get back to their test cricket form. Many young players are worth keeping an eye on as they seek to make the most of their chances in the Australian domestic circuit.
Read this blog to learn more about the Sheffield Shield 2025-26 teams, squads, and fixtures.
Sheffield Shield 2025-26 – Tournament Overview
The 2025-26 Sheffield Shield tournament will be the 124th season of the Australian interstate domestic first-class competition.
| Tournament | Sheffield Shield 2025/26 |
|---|---|
| Organiser | Cricket Australia |
| Format | First-class |
| Tournament format | Double round-robin and final |
| Teams | 6 |
| Matches | 31 |
Sheffield Shield 2025-26 – Teams & Squads
Ahead of the Sheffield Shield 2025–26 season, all six Australian domestic teams have made changes to their squads. Some experienced players have moved to other teams, while new young players and rookies have been added for the first time.
These changes help teams bring in fresh talent and prepare for the future. Each squad now has a mix of senior players and exciting youngsters ready to take their chance this season.
New South Wales
Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins, Joel Davies, Oliver Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Matt Gilkes, Ryan Hadley, Liam Hatcher, Josh Hazlewood, Sam Konstas, Nathan Lyon, Nic Maddinson, Blake Nikitaras, Jack Nisbet, Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, William Salzmann, Tanveer Sangha, Lachlan Shaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Charlie Stobo, Chris Tremain, Adam Zampa, Charlie Anderson, Ryan Hicks, Riley Kingsell, Jake Scott
Queensland
Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Hugo Burdon, Jack Clayton, Lachlan Hearne, Zanden Jeh, Hayden Kerr, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Angus Lovell, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Matthew Renshaw, Gurinder Sandhu, Jack Sinfield, Mark Steketee, Tom Straker, Mitch Swepson, Callum Vidler, Hugh Weibgen, Tom Whitney, Jack Wildermuth, Lachy Aitken, Tom Balkin, Jem Ryan
South Australia
Wes Agar, Jordan Buckingham, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Daniel Drew, Jake Fraser‑McGurk, Mackenzie Harvey, Travis Head, Henry Hunt, Hanno Jacobs, Spencer Johnson, Thomas Kelly, Jake Lehmann, Ben Manenti, Nathan McAndrew, Conor McInerney, Nathan McSweeney, Harry Nielsen, Lloyd Pope, Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Henry Thornton, Aidan Cahill, Douwtjie Hoogenboezem, Harry Matthias, Campbell Thompson
Tasmania
Marcus Bean, Gabe Bell, Jackson Bird, Iain Carlisle, Jake Doran, Kieran Elliott, Nathan Ellis, Bradley Hope, Matt Kuhnemann, Caleb Jewell, Riley Meredith, Lawrence Neil‑Smith, Mitch Owen, Will Prestwidge, Nivethan Radhakrishnan, Jordan Silk, Billy Stanlake, Charlie Wakim, Tim Ward, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster, Mac Wright, Nick Davis, Raf MacMillan, Aidan O’Connor
Victoria
Liam Blackford, Scott Boland, Dylan Brasher, Ashley Chandrasinghe, Xavier Crone, Harry Dixon, Sam Elliott, Peter Handscomb, Sam Harper, Marcus Harris, Campbell Kellaway, Jai Lemire, Blake Macdonald, Glenn Maxwell, Cam McClure, David Moody, Todd Murphy, Fergus O’Neill, Mitch Perry, Tom Rogers, Matt Short, Will Sutherland, Doug Warren, Austin Anlezark, Oliver Peake, Tyler Pearson, Callum Stow
Western Australia
Cameron Bancroft, Mahli Beardman, Hilton Cartwright, Cooper Connolly, Brody Couch, Keaton Critchell, Joel Curtis, Sam Fanning, Cameron Gannon, Cameron Green, Jayden Goodwin, Aaron Hardie, Liam Haskett, Baxter Holt, Josh Inglis, Bryce Jackson, Matthew Kelly, Mitch Marsh, Lance Morris, Joel Paris, Jhye Richardson, Corey Rocchiccioli, Ashton Turner, Sam Whiteman, Teague Wyllie, Simon Budge, Albert Esterhuysen, Jordan Quiggin, Corey Wasley
Sheffield Shield 2025-26 – Fixtures
The competition will begin on 4th October and the final is set for 26th March 2026.
| Match | Date | Time(Local) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland vs Tasmania | 04 October 2025 | 10:00 AM | Brisbane |
| South Australia vs Victoria | 04 October 2025 | 10:30 AM | Adelaide |
| Western Australia vs New South Wales | 04 October 2025 | 10:30 AM | Perth |
| Victoria vs New South Wales | 15 October 2025 | 10:30 AM | Melbourne |
| Tasmania vs Western Australia | 15 October 2025 | 10:30 AM | Hobart |
| South Australia vs Queensland | 15 October 2025 | 10:30 AM | Adelaide |
| Victoria vs Tasmania | 28 October 2025 | 10:30 AM | Melbourne |
| Queensland vs New South Wales | 28 October 2025 | 10:00 AM | Brisbane |
| Western Australia vs South Australia | 28 October 2025 | 10:30 AM | Perth |
| New South Wales vs Victoria | 10 November 2025 | 10:30 AM | Sydney |
| Tasmania vs South Australia | 10 November 2025 | 10:30 AM | Hobart |
| Western Australia vs Queensland | 11 November 2025 | 10:30 AM | Perth |
| New South Wales vs Tasmania | 22 November 2025 | 10:30 AM | Sydney |
| Queensland vs Victoria | 22 November 2025 | 2:00 PM | Brisbane |
| South Australia vs Western Australia | 22 November 2025 | 2:30 PM | Adelaide |
| Victoria vs Western Australia | 04 December 2025 | 10:30 AM | Melbourne |
| New South Wales vs Queensland | 05 December 2025 | 10:30 AM | Sydney |
| South Australia vs Tasmania | 05 December 2025 | 10:30 AM | Sydney |
| New South Wales vs South Australia | 05 February 2026 | 10:30 AM | Sydney |
| Victoria vs Queensland | 05 February 2026 | 10:30 AM | Melbourne |
| Western Australia vs Tasmania | 05 February 2026 | 10:30 AM | Perth |
| Queensland vs South Australia | 16 February 2026 | 10:00 AM | Brisbane |
| Western Australia vs Victoria | 16 February 2026 | 10:30 AM | Perth |
| Tasmania vs New South Wales | 16 February 2026 | 2:30 PM | Hobart |
| Tasmania vs Victoria | 05 March 2026 | 10:30 AM | Hobart |
| Queensland vs Western Australia | 05 March 2026 | 10:30 AM | TBC |
| South Australia vs New South Wales | 05 March 2026 | 10:30 AM | Adelaide |
| New South Wales vs Western Australia | 14 March 2026 | 10:30 AM | Sydney |
| Victoria vs South Australia | 14 March 2026 | 10:30 AM | Melbourne |
| Tasmania vs Queensland | 14 March 2026 | 10:30 AM | Hobart |
| Final | 26 March 2026 | TBC | TBC |
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Conclusion: All Six Teams Set for Sheffield Shield 2025/26!
The Sheffield Shield 2025-26 season is set to kick off with lots of excitement. Teams have updated their squads, bringing in new players and welcoming back experienced ones. This fresh combination of talent will make the competition more interesting and unpredictable, giving fans plenty to look forward to.
Starting on October 4th, the season will span several months, giving players many opportunities to showcase their abilities and fight for the prestigious Shield. It’s a great platform for young cricketers to grow and for veterans to maintain their form.
Overall, the tournament will be a thrilling journey for players and fans alike. Everyone is eager to see who will emerge as the champion this season!
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