Sheffield Shield

Meet Matt Renshaw Australian Cricketer Who Holds English Passport Is Set To Replace David Warner AsTest Opener

Born in Yorkshire, England, and a family friend of current England Test captain Joe Root, Renshaw holds a British passport.

Jan 10, 2024, 07:23 AM IST

Former Australia batter Ian Healy suggests young Will Pucovski to take 3-4 year break after 11th concussion

Will Pucovski suffered his 11th concussion in a game between Victoria and South Australia on February 12.

Feb 14, 2022, 17:16 PM IST

Former Australian cricketer Cameron White bids adieu to professional cricket

White has amassed 2,072 runs in 91 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and 984 runs in 47 Twenty20 Internationals he featured in during his international career. 

Aug 21, 2020, 20:40 PM IST

Cricket Australia decides to drop Dukes ball from Sheffield Shield

The Dukes were introduced to the Sheffield Shield in 2016/17 to help prepare Australia`s batsmen for the ball used on English pitches in the leadup to the 2019 Ashes.

Jul 02, 2020, 09:41 AM IST

Well-paid Australian cricketers should pick domestic competitions over IPL: Ian Chappell

There is speculation that the 13th IPL, which was suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, might be conducted in October-November if the T20 World Cup in Australia is postponed.

May 23, 2020, 09:37 AM IST

Australian spinner Steve O'Keefe bids adieu to first-class cricket

O'Keefe finished as the leading wicket-takers among spinners in the 2019-20 season of the Sheffield Shield with a total of 16 wickets.

Apr 05, 2020, 12:12 PM IST

Coronavirus pandemic: Cricket Australia cancels final round of Sheffield Shield season

The matches which are impacted by the decision include--South Australia vs Queensland clash (March 17), Western Australia vs New South Wales (March 17) and Victoria vs Tasmania (March 19).

Mar 15, 2020, 17:41 PM IST

Australia's Dan Worrall out of Ashes contention after fresh back injury

The 2019 Ashes series is slated to take place from August 1 to September 16. 

May 14, 2019, 10:47 AM IST

We played more cricket than current generation, says Shane Warne

Warne refused to buy the argument that players nowadays don't find time to work on their game.

Mar 17, 2019, 17:22 PM IST

Injured Tim Paine to miss Tasmania's Sheffield Shield match against Victoria

In Paine's absence, Tasmania skipper Matthew Wade is likely to don the gloves in the upcoming game against Victoria beginning in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Mar 01, 2019, 13:08 PM IST

Injured James Pattinson ruled out of remainder of BBL

The 28-year-old pacer sustained the injury during his side Brisbane Heat's eight-wicket defeat at the hands of Melbourne Renegades in their BBL clash on Thursday. 

Jan 12, 2019, 14:19 PM IST

Don't get fooled by grass on MCG pitch: Australia opener Marcus Harris

Harris cited the example of a Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and New South Wales on the same pitch, where he thought the match would be over in "a day and a half" but ended up raising an unbeaten 250.

Dec 23, 2018, 19:32 PM IST

Steve Smith, David Warner warned by match referee in Sheffield Shield in 2016 for ball-tampering: reports

Daryl Harper said the pair were not engaging in fair play while representing New South Wales in a match against Victoria in November 2016, according to an email he sent to Cricket Australia's match referee and umpire selection manager Simon Taufel, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

Mar 30, 2018, 10:50 AM IST

Watch: How Sean Abbott bouncer felled batsman Will Pucovski in chilling Phillip Hughes reminder

Australian cricketer Sean Abbott, who bowled the bouncer that struck and killed Phillip Hughes, was involved in another chilling incident that felled a batsman in the domestic Sheffield Shield Sunday.

Mar 04, 2018, 15:12 PM IST

WATCH: Possessed Glenn Maxwell hits 278 in Sheffield Shield clash after Ashes snub

In his 318-ball knock, the right-handed batsman hit 36 fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 87.42.

Nov 25, 2017, 09:33 AM IST

Ashes 2017: David Warner tells under-pressure opener Matt Renshaw to avoid newspapers

The 21-year-old Renshaw has averaged 36.64 from his 10 Tests in a positive start to his international career but has had a tough Shield campaign for Queensland, failing to surpass 20 runs in his four innings.

Nov 12, 2017, 13:36 PM IST

Mitchell Starc sends Ashes alert with two hat-tricks in a Sheffield Shield match

The Aussie speedster became the first bowler to take two hat-tricks in one first-class match since 1978 and it has only been done on seven previous occasions in the format.

Nov 07, 2017, 15:07 PM IST

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc fires Ashes warning with hat-trick

 Australia's pace spearhead Mitchell Starc sent a warning to England batsmen with a hat-trick for New South Wales in a Sheffield Shield match in Sydney on Monday.

Nov 06, 2017, 10:53 AM IST

Australia's hopefuls pad up for Ashes auditions in Sheffield Shield

Australia`s domestic Sheffield Shield tends to open sleepily, with spring sunshine warming the few diehard fans that turn up to regional venues but auditions for coveted Ashes places have given the start of this year`s tournament additional spice.

Oct 26, 2017, 12:28 PM IST