Sheffield Shield: News

20 Nov 2024

Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell's return to First-Class cricket delayed due to injury

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been dealt a blow in his attempt to make a return to First-Class cricket before Australia's tour of Sri Lanka.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Matt Renshaw expresses disappointment over Nathan McSweeney's selection

Australian cricketer Matt Renshaw has voiced his disappointment after Nathan McSweeney was picked as opener for the Perth Test against India.

Who is Nathan McSweeney? David Warner's potential successor in Tests  

Nathan McSweeney, a promising cricketer from Queensland, is all set to make his Test debut for Australia.

04 Nov 2024

Alex Carey

Josh Inglis eyes Test debut after impressive start to season

Promising Australian cricketer Josh Inglis has said that he is ready to step up to Test cricket if given an opportunity.

02 Nov 2024

Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting backs Nathan McSweeney for opening slot against India

Former Australian cricket captain, Ricky Ponting, has backed Nathan McSweeney as the perfect choice to open for Australia in the upcoming five-match Test series against India.

29 Oct 2024

David Warner

Tim Paine claims David Warner wasn't serious about international comeback 

Former Australian cricketer Tim Paine has revealed the conversation he had with David Warner after the latter's shocking announcement about contemplating a return from retirement.

28 Oct 2024

Cameron Bancroft

Josh Inglis won't open for Australia in BGT: George Bailey

Australia's chief selector, George Bailey, has ruled out the possibility of Josh Inglis opening the batting in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

23 Oct 2024

Alex Carey

NSW coach endorses Inglis, Konstas for Australia's Test opener role

Highly rated New South Wales coach Greg Shipperd has backed Josh Inglis and Sam Konstas as potential candidates for the role of Australia's Test opener in the upcoming series against India.

23 Oct 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin

Sheffield Shield: Hilton Cartwright retires mid-innings to attend child birth

Western Australia all-rounder Hilton Cartwright made a surprising exit from his innings during a Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania.

Steve Smith's Sheffield Shield return marred by low scores

Steve Smith, the talismanic Australian batter, has made a disappointing return to the Sheffield Shield Cricket.

11 Oct 2024

Adelaide Oval

Here's why Cricket Australia will host Day/Night Sheffield Shield matches

Cricket Australia (CA) has announced that it will host three Day/Night Sheffield Shield matches this season.

Samit Dravid likely to miss 4-dayers against Australia Under-19s

Samit Dravid, a rising star in the India Under-19 cricket team, is likely to miss out on the upcoming four-day clashes against Australia Under-19s.

29 Aug 2024

Glenn Maxwell

Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell is battling persistent leg injury

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is still grappling with the aftermath of a severe leg injury he sustained in 2022.

29 Aug 2024

Will Pucovski

Australia's Will Pucovski 'forced to retire' at 26: Here's why  

Australian cricketer Will Pucovski's promising career has been cut short due to medical reasons, as reported by Nine's Tom Morris.

13 Aug 2024

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins could play Sheffield Shield before India Test series 

Australia's Test captain, Pat Cummins, is likely to return to the Sheffield Shield as part of his preparation for the upcoming Test series against India at home.

10 Aug 2024

Adam Zampa

Adam Zampa hopeful of Test call-up: Decoding his FC stats

Veteran Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa has voiced his ambition to play Test cricket, despite his limited exposure to First-Class games in recent years.

09 Oct 2023

AB de Villiers

Who is Jake Fraser-McGurk? Fastest centurion in List A cricket

Uncapped Australian batter Jake Fraser-McGurk rewrote the record books on Sunday (October 8) by slamming the fastest hundred in the history of List A cricket.

CA mandates neck guards for Australian players: Details here

Cricket Australia has made neck guards mandatory for Team Australia and domestic players for safety reasons.

17 Mar 2023

Tim Paine

Tim Paine announces retirement from professional cricket: Details here 

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine has announced his retirement from all forms of professional cricket.

Opening day of a match abandoned due to dangerous pitch

In a shocking incident in Australia, the opening day of a Sheffield Shield match was abandoned after the pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) was deemed dangerous.

17 Nov 2019

Steve Smith

WATCH: Steve Smith dismisses batsman in a weird fashion

In case one does not remember, prolific Australian cricketer Steve Smith started his career as a leg-spinner, before going on to become the batsman the world knows today.

Watch: A bizarre moment in Sheffield Shield leaves fans bemused

The Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Queensland, held at the Junction Oval, saw a bizarre incident unfold, which left a lot of people bemused.

Were Warner and Smith involved in ball-tampering in 2016?

A shocking report in the Sydney Morning Herald claims that a match referee had warned about Australian duo Steve Smith and David Warner being involved in ball-tampering in domestic cricket during the Sheffield Shield in 2016.