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Cricket News: Sheffield Shield Final 2023 dates & details: All you need to know | Sheffield Shield Final 2023 dates: Western Australia vs Victoria
For the second straight season, Western Australia will take on Victoria at the WACA in the quest to be crowned Sheffield Shield champions. Western Australia are aiming to achieve the “treble” of trophies, having already won the 50-over Marsh Cup competition and 2022/23 Big Bash League with the Perth Scorchers.
Incredibly, they also achieved this feat last season, with the Sheffield Shield Final ending in a draw.
Sheffield Shield Final 2023: The key details
- Teams: Western Australia vs Victoria.
- Location: WACA ground, Perth.
- Dates: March 23-27, 2023.
- Time: 10:00am (local), 1:00pm (EDT), 7:30am (IST).
You can watch the match live on cricket.com.au and the CA live app. Also, the final will be broadcast live on Fox Cricket and Kayo.
Top performers from each team this season
Western Australia
Most runs
| Batsman | Runs | Average |
| Cameron Bancroft | 880 | 58.66 |
| Hilton Cartwright | 629 | 41.93 |
| Sam Whiteman | 581 | 34.17 |
Most wickets
| Bowler | Wickets | Average |
| Matt Kelly | 29 | 15.89 |
| Lance Morris | 27 | 18.40 |
| Corey Rocchiccioli | 24 | 32.45 |
Victoria
Most runs
| Batsman | Runs | Average |
| Matt Short | 584 | 44.92 |
| Marcus Harris | 581 | 41.50 |
| Peter Handscomb | 571 | 81.57 |
Most wickets
| Bowler | Wickets | Average |
| Will Sutherland | 36 | 20.61 |
| Matt Perry | 29 | 22.13 |
| Fergus O’Neill | 26 | 22.53 |
Western Australia vs Victoria: What the form guide says & possible XIs
Western Australia won five straight matches before they were thumped by seven wickets at the hands of Victoria at the WACA. Scott Boland won man of the match thanks to his brilliant 4/29 and 4/69, leading Victoria to their sixth win in their past seven matches.
Interestingly, these two teams will play each other again at the same ground, with some new additions (below).
Squads
Western Australia: TBC
Victoria: Peter Handscomb (c), Scott Boland, Ashley Chandrasinghe, Travis Dean, Sam Harper, Marcus Harris, Jon Holland, Campbell Kellaway, Cameron McClure, Todd Murphy, Fergus O’Neill, Mitchell Perry, Matt Short, Will Sutherland
Possible XIs
Jhye Richardson is out after hamstring surgery. Lance Morris is set to play after Test duty. Matt Kelly and Joel Paris are also set to return.
Western Australia: 1. Cameron Bancroft, 2. Sam Whiteman (c), 3. Teague Wyllie, 4. Hilton Cartwright, 5. Aaron Hardie, 6. Ashton Turner, 7. Josh Philippe (wk), 8. Joel Paris, 9. Lance Morris, 10. Corey Rocchiccioli, 11. Matthew Kelly
Todd Murphy and Peter Handscomb are back from Test duty. Jon Holland is likely to miss out, which will be tough on the left-arm spinner given he bowled beautifully at the WACA last week.
Victoria: 1. Marcus Harris, 2. Ashley Chandrasinghe, 3. Peter Handscomb (c), 4. Campbell Kellaway, 5. Matt Short, 6. Will Sutherland, 7. Sam Harper (wk), 8. Fergus O’Neill, 9. Mitchell Perry, 10. Todd Murphy, 11. Scott Boland
What if the 2023 Sheffield Shield Final ends in a draw?
If the final ends in a draw, the team who secures the most bonus points after the first innings will be declared champions.
How the bonus points system works:
- Bonus points are awarded only in the first 100 overs of each team’s first innings.
- Batting side earns 0.01 of a bonus point for every run over 200 in that first 100 overs.
- Bowling side earns 0.1 of a bonus point for every wicket they take in that first 100 overs.
