Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc will play their first Sheffield Shield matches in more than three years as NSW named a trio of Test stars for their blockbuster round two clash against Victoria.

Steven Smith and Mitchell Starc will play for New South Wales against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield at the MCG from Sunday as they ramp up preparations for the international summer. Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood won't feature in the Shield contest but are in line to play the One-Day Cup fixture at Junction Oval on October 25.

Australian Test stars Steven Smith and Mitchell Starc will play their first Sheffield Shield matches in more than three years a

Test stars feature on opening day of Sheffield Shield season Travis Head, Mitch Marsh and Marnus Labuschagne among those playing on opening day of Shield season The 2024-25 Sheffield Shield season is officially underway with Tasmania choosing to field first against Victoria at the Junction Oval.

Check out the squad that New Squad Wales announced for the Sheffield Shield as Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc were named only on