Sheffield Shield 2025-26

Sheffield Shield 2025-26

Oct 4, 2025 - Mar 30, 2026 · Format:FIRSTCLASS · Matches 31 · Teams 6

The 2025-26 Sheffield Shield season ran from October 4 2025 to March 29 2026, featuring 31 matches across Australia's six state teams. South Australia created history by successfully defending their title for the first time in 133 years, defeating Victoria by 56 runs in a dramatic final at CitiPower Centre, Melbourne. The season marked the 124th edition of Australia's premier first-class competition.

Liam Scott was named Sheffield Shield Player of the Year after amassing 496 runs and 23 wickets. Victoria topped the regular season table with seven wins but collapsed from 102 for 3 to 139 all out on the final day chasing 196, handing South Australia back-to-back championships. Nathan McAndrew was named Player of the Final for his 60 runs and six wickets across the match.

Adelaide Oval
Adelaide, Australia
50000
4 Total Matches
0% Win Bat first
100% Win Bowl first
426/10 Highest Total
30/0 Lowest Total
308 Avg 1st Inns
199 Avg 2nd Inns
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W.A.C.A. Ground
Perth, Australia
18000
5 Total Matches
Win Bat first
20% Win Bowl first
431/9 Highest Total
114/10 Lowest Total
263 Avg 1st Inns
241 Avg 2nd Inns
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Sydney Cricket Ground
Sydney, Australia
44002
3 Total Matches
67% Win Bat first
Win Bowl first
471/7 Highest Total
92/9 Lowest Total
245 Avg 1st Inns
196 Avg 2nd Inns
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Bellerive Oval
Hobart, Australia
15000
5 Total Matches
0% Win Bat first
25% Win Bowl first
454/10 Highest Total
91/10 Lowest Total
191 Avg 1st Inns
251 Avg 2nd Inns
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The Gabba
Brisbane, Australia
37000
3 Total Matches
0% Win Bat first
50% Win Bowl first
430/10 Highest Total
32/3 Lowest Total
321 Avg 1st Inns
96 Avg 2nd Inns
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Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne, Australia
90000
2 Total Matches
Win Bat first
50% Win Bowl first
255/10 Highest Total
144/10 Lowest Total
186 Avg 1st Inns
223 Avg 2nd Inns
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Allan Border Field
Brisbane, Australia
4500
2 Total Matches
0% Win Bat first
Win Bowl first
612/10 Highest Total
44/6 Lowest Total
344 Avg 1st Inns
137 Avg 2nd Inns
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Junction Oval
Melbourne, Australia
8000
4 Total Matches
Win Bat first
0% Win Bowl first
330/5 Highest Total
139/10 Lowest Total
245 Avg 1st Inns
222 Avg 2nd Inns
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Karen Rolton Oval
Adelaide, Australia
1 Total Matches
Win Bat first
100% Win Bowl first
373/10 Highest Total
96/1 Lowest Total
321 Avg 1st Inns
147 Avg 2nd Inns
Cricket Central
Sydney, Australia
2 Total Matches
Win Bat first
50% Win Bowl first
623/8 Highest Total
139/9 Lowest Total
395 Avg 1st Inns
256 Avg 2nd Inns
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Sheffield Shield 2025-26

Team
M
W
L
T
NR
10
7
2
1
0
10
4
2
4
0
10
3
4
3
0
10
4
4
2
0
10
2
4
4
0
10
1
5
4
0

Top Run Scorers

1. Peter Handscomb
Peter Handscomb VIC · FIRSTCLASS
724 Runs
2. Sam Harper
Sam Harper VIC · FIRSTCLASS
677 Runs
3. Cameron Bancroft
Cameron Bancroft WA · FIRSTCLASS
674 Runs

Top Wicket Takers

1. Liam Hatcher
Liam Hatcher NSW · FIRSTCLASS
44 Wkts
2. Cameron Gannon
Cameron Gannon WA · FIRSTCLASS
42 Wkts
3. Nathan McAndrew
Nathan McAndrew SA · FIRSTCLASS
38 Wkts

Wickets Zone

1048
Series Wickets Counter
707 Caught
204 Bowled
115 LBW
15 Run Out
5 Stumped

Boundary Tracker

3144
4's Counter
218
6's Counter
Last Four Ollie Peake (VIC)
Last Six Alex Carey (SA)