New South Wales vs Queensland - Prediction, Preview & H2H · Sheffield Shield 2026
New South Wales v Queensland
Sat 23:30 GMT
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New South Wales vs Queensland: preview and key facts
New South Wales play Queensland at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday 21 November in Sheffield Shield 2026. New South Wales lead the head-to-head 4-3 from 12 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 Queensland?
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 Queensland Hugo Burdon, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Jack Clayton and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the New South Wales vs Queensland head-to-head record?
New South Wales lead 4-3 from 12 matches, with 5 draws or no-results. They last met at Sydney Cricket Ground on 04 Dec 2025: New South Wales won by 341 runs.
When and where is New South Wales vs Queensland being played?
New South Wales vs Queensland is being played at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday 21 November 2026, starting at 23:30 UK time (23:30 UTC, 05:00 IST on 22 November).
Who are the top run-scorers in New South Wales vs Queensland head-to-head matches?
Across the 12 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in New South Wales vs Queensland meetings are Jack Edwards (New South Wales, 504 runs), Kurtis Patterson (New South Wales, 449 runs) and Marnus Labuschagne (Queensland, 447 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 Queensland head-to-head matches?
Across the 12 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in New South Wales vs Queensland meetings are Mitchell Swepson (Queensland, 20 wickets), Michael Neser (Queensland, 20 wickets) and Jack Edwards (New South Wales, 15 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 Queensland?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Matt Renshaw (Queensland, 411 runs in 6 innings), Marnus Labuschagne (Queensland, 411 runs in 8 innings) and Kurtis Patterson (New South Wales, 362 runs in 10 innings). Matt Renshaw's latest innings: 112, 31 and 10.
Who are the in-form bowlers for New South Wales and Queensland?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Liam Hatcher (New South Wales, 29 wickets in 9 innings), Michael Neser (Queensland, 20 wickets in 6 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 Sydney Cricket Ground?
Over the last 14 completed matches at Sydney Cricket Ground since Feb 2021 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 811 runs, the first innings averages 271 and teams batting first have won 60%. 73% of wickets fall to pace and 26% to spin.
What is New South Wales' record at Sydney Cricket Ground?
New South Wales have won 6 and lost 5 of their 15 matches at Sydney Cricket Ground. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 60% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
What is Queensland's record at Sydney Cricket Ground?
Queensland have won 0 and lost 1 of their 1 match at Sydney Cricket Ground. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 60% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.