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Sheffield Shield 2026-27

📅 07 Oct 2026 — 29 Mar 2027 ⚔️ 9 Matches • 👥 6 Teams
TOURNAMENT PROFILE

Sheffield Shield 2026-27 Overview

TEST FORMAT ONGOING
Cricket Format
TEST Cricket
Host Country & City
Australia, Australia
Start Date
07 Oct 2026
End Date
29 Mar 2027
Total Matches
9 Fixtures
Participating Teams
6 Teams
Category / Series Type
DOMESTIC
Registered Players
104 Squad Players
Overs / Innings
Unlimited
Mandatory Powerplay
N/A
Tiebreaker Rule
Super Over Applicable
DRS Availability
Ball Tracking & UltraEdge

About This Series

The 2026–27 Sheffield Shield season will be the 125th edition of Australia's premier first-class domestic cricket tournament. Organized by Cricket Australia, the tournament features six state teams co

⚖️ Points & Qualification System

  • Win: 2 Points awarded on match victory.
  • Tie / No Result: 1 Point to both teams in case of abandoned matches.
  • Loss: 0 Points.
  • Net Run Rate (NRR): Used to determine higher rank on points table in case of tie.

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