New South Wales vs South Australia - Players & Playing XI · Sheffield Shield 2026
New South Wales vs South Australia: team news and playing XIs
New South Wales play South Australia at Cricket Central on Tuesday 10 November in Sheffield Shield 2026. South Australia lead the head-to-head 3-2 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 New South Wales vs South Australia?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, New South Wales are likely to field William Salzmann, Sam Konstas, Kurtis Patterson, Lachlan Shaw and 5 more, and South Australia Mackenzie Harvey, Henry Hunt, Nathan McSweeney, Jason Sangha and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the New South Wales vs South Australia head-to-head record?
South Australia lead 3-2 from 10 matches, with 5 draws or no-results. They last met at Karen Rolton Oval on 05 Mar 2026: South Australia won by 9 wickets.
When and where is New South Wales vs South Australia being played?
New South Wales vs South Australia is being played at Cricket Central on Tuesday 10 November 2026, starting at 23:30 UK time (23:30 UTC, 05:00 IST on 11 November).
Who are the top run-scorers in New South Wales vs South Australia head-to-head matches?
Across the 10 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in New South Wales vs South Australia meetings are Jason Sangha (New South Wales, 397 runs), Alex Carey (South Australia, 363 runs) and Kurtis Patterson (New South Wales, 317 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 New South Wales vs South Australia head-to-head matches?
Across the 10 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in New South Wales vs South Australia meetings are Nathan McAndrew (South Australia, 27 wickets), Nathan Lyon (New South Wales, 13 wickets) and Liam Hatcher (New South Wales, 12 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 New South Wales and South Australia?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Liam Scott (South Australia, 409 runs in 10 innings), Jake Lehmann (South Australia, 382 runs in 10 innings) and Kurtis Patterson (New South Wales, 362 runs in 10 innings). Liam Scott's latest innings: 61, 38 and 37.
Who are the in-form bowlers for New South Wales and South Australia?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Liam Hatcher (New South Wales, 29 wickets in 9 innings), Liam Scott (South Australia, 17 wickets in 10 innings) and Charlie Stobo (New South Wales, 16 wickets in 9 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.
What is the pitch like at Cricket Central?
Over the last 5 completed matches at Cricket Central since Feb 2024 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 1088 runs, the first innings averages 303 and teams batting first have won 0%. 60% of wickets fall to pace and 38% to spin.
What is New South Wales' record at Cricket Central?
New South Wales have won 0 and lost 1 of their 5 matches at Cricket Central. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 0% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
What is South Australia's record at Cricket Central?
South Australia have won 0 and lost 0 of their 2 matches at Cricket Central. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 0% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.