Western Australia has named a 14-man squad to take on New South Wales in its second Sheffield Shield match of the season at the WACA Ground starting tomorrow.
WA name Shield squad for NSW home clash
WA will be out to keep its unbeaten start to the 2026-27 Sheffield Shield season intact, following a tense two-wicket win over Queensland at the WACA Ground earlier this month.
Sam Fanning, who hit the winning runs in the win over Queensland, is the only player to drop out of the squad, having sustained a hamstring injury while fielding on day three of that match.
Fanning is replaced in the squad by former Captain Sam Whiteman, who replaced an ill Tom Murray after day one of the match against Queensland.
Whiteman replaced Fanning opening the batting in the second innings, compiling an important 40 in the pursuit of 201 for victory.
Rockingham-Mandurah top order batter Corey Wasley is also in the mix for his Sheffield Shield debut as the other addition to the squad.
Fellow top order batter Jayden Goodwin retains his place in the squad, despite missing the season opener due to illness, which led to Murray getting his chance to debut.
WA squad for the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales: Aaron Hardie ©, Cameron Bancroft, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Joel Curtis, Kieran Elliott, Albert Esterhuysen, Jayden Goodwin, Liam Haskett, Joel Paris, Jhye Richardson, Corey Rocchiccioli, Corey Wasley, Sam Whiteman
MATCH DETAILS
Sheffield Shield – Game Two
WA v NSW
Monday 19 October – Thursday 22 October. First ball 10:30AM, WST.
WACA Ground, Perth
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