Western Australia vs New South Wales - Players & Playing XI · Sheffield Shield 2026
Western Australia v New South Wales
Mon 03:30 BST
Western Australia vs New South Wales: team news and playing XIs
Western Australia play New South Wales on Monday 19 October in Sheffield Shield 2026. New South Wales lead the head-to-head 4-2 from 10 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Western Australia vs New South Wales?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Western Australia are likely to field Sam Fanning, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Whiteman, Cameron Green and 6 more, and New South Wales William Salzmann, Sam Konstas, Kurtis Patterson, Lachlan Shaw and 5 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Western Australia vs New South Wales head-to-head record?
New South Wales lead 4-2 from 10 matches, with 4 draws or no-results. They last met at Cricket Central on 13 Mar 2026: Match drawn.
When and where is Western Australia vs New South Wales being played?
Western Australia vs New South Wales is being played on Monday 19 October 2026, starting at 03:30 UK time (02:30 UTC, 08:00 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Western Australia vs New South Wales head-to-head matches?
Across the 10 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Western Australia vs New South Wales meetings are Kurtis Patterson (New South Wales, 388 runs), Sam Whiteman (Western Australia, 352 runs) and Cameron Bancroft (Western Australia, 347 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Western Australia vs New South Wales head-to-head matches?
Across the 10 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Western Australia vs New South Wales meetings are Corey Rocchiccioli (Western Australia, 18 wickets), Lance Morris (Western Australia, 15 wickets) and Jack Edwards (New South Wales, 14 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Western Australia and New South Wales?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Cameron Bancroft (Western Australia, 362 runs in 10 innings), Kurtis Patterson (New South Wales, 362 runs in 10 innings) and Sam Konstas (New South Wales, 331 runs in 10 innings). Cameron Bancroft's latest innings: 11, 15 and 57.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Western Australia and New South Wales?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Liam Hatcher (New South Wales, 29 wickets in 9 innings), Cameron Gannon (Western Australia, 26 wickets in 10 innings) and Corey Rocchiccioli (Western Australia, 22 wickets in 10 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.