New South Wales vs Victoria - Players & Playing XI · Sheffield Shield 2027
New South Wales v Victoria
Fri 23:30 GMT
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New South Wales vs Victoria: team news and playing XIs
New South Wales play Victoria at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday 19 February in Sheffield Shield 2027. Victoria lead the head-to-head 9-1 from 13 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 Victoria?
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 Victoria Campbell Kellaway, Sam Harper, Dylan Brasher, Peter Handscomb and 8 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the New South Wales vs Victoria head-to-head record?
Victoria lead 9-1 from 13 matches, with 3 draws or no-results. They last met at Sydney Cricket Ground on 09 Nov 2025: Victoria won by 300 runs.
When and where is New South Wales vs Victoria being played?
New South Wales vs Victoria is being played at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday 19 February 2027, starting at 23:30 UK time (23:30 UTC, 05:00 IST on 20 February).
Who are the top run-scorers in New South Wales vs Victoria head-to-head matches?
Across the 13 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in New South Wales vs Victoria meetings are Peter Handscomb (Victoria, 503 runs), Nic Maddinson (Victoria, 466 runs) and Moises Henriques (New South Wales, 345 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 Victoria head-to-head matches?
Across the 13 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in New South Wales vs Victoria meetings are Scott Boland (Victoria, 26 wickets), Sean Abbott (New South Wales, 22 wickets) and Mitchell Perry (Victoria, 21 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 Victoria?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Peter Handscomb (Victoria, 476 runs in 10 innings), Sam Harper (Victoria, 424 runs in 10 innings) and Kurtis Patterson (New South Wales, 362 runs in 10 innings). Peter Handscomb's latest innings: 14, 48 and 8.
Who are the in-form bowlers for New South Wales and Victoria?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Liam Hatcher (New South Wales, 29 wickets in 9 innings), Samuel Elliott (Victoria, 26 wickets in 8 innings) and Fergus O'Neil (Victoria, 18 wickets in 8 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 Victoria's record at Sydney Cricket Ground?
Victoria have won 3 and lost 1 of their 6 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.