Sheffield ShieldOct 31, 2026
Toss: Queensland, elected to field first, Queensland v Victoria
Queensland, elected to field first in the Sheffield Shield match between Queensland v Victoria.
9th Match, Sheffield Shield at Brisbane, Oct 31-Nov 3 2026. The match is at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia. Format: First-class.
Mitchell Swepson captains Queensland, Will Sutherland captains Victoria.
Squads: Queensland (Martin Love, Hugh Weibgen, Hugo Burdon, Jack Clayton, Lachlan Hearne, Jimmy Peirson, Hayden Kerr, Cameron Gannon, Mitchell Swepson, Tom Straker, Jem Ryan). Victoria (Sam Harper, Marcus Harris, Campbell Kellaway, Peter Handscomb, Oliver Peake, Liam Blackford, Fergus O'Neill, Will Sutherland, Mitchell Perry, Todd Murphy, Matt Hennig).
What the toss means: the side that bowls first knows the target and can plan the chase, while the side that bats first can put runs on the board and use the pitch while it is fresh. Teams often choose based on dew, pitch speed and how short the format is.
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