Starc was at his lethal best against Victoria, taking six for 81 in 17.5 overs at an economy rate of 4.54 in Victoria's second innings. His wickets included Ashley Chandrasinghe, Marcus Harris, Campbell Kellaway, Sam Elliott, Fergus O'Neill and Todd Murphy.
In the first innings, Smith was caught behind by wicketkeeper Sam Harper off a delivery by pacer Fergus O'Neill for just three runs in 29 balls. In the next innings, Smith once again found himself on the receiving end against pace as he was trapped-leg-before wicket by Scott Boland for a
Australian players have started to intensify their preparations ahead of the highly-anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy against India, with Steven Smith and Mitchell Starc set to play for New South Wales against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield.
Cricket Australia (CA) has announced that three Sheffield Shield matches will be played under lights this season to help domestic players get used to day-night conditions, as there will now be at least one pink-ball Test in Australia each summer.
Konstas became the third youngest player to hit Shield Cricket twin tons in the same match during his side New South Wales' match against South Australia.
Jordan has selected the documentary My Sweet Land, directed by Sareen Hairabedian, to represent the country at the 97th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category.
Victoria captain Will Sutherland has confirmed Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell will be available for a couple of Sheffield Shield matches in the early part of the summer as the allrounder wants to be back in Australia's Test set up for Sri Lanka tour in January and February next year.
The Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia is set to commence on November 22, with the first Test scheduled at Perth. The Test schedule also involves a Test series against Sri Lanka away from home after BGT.
Nic Maddinson's ambitions of returning to Test cricket are stronger than ever as he gears up to bring his impressive Sheffield Shield form back to New South Wales. Following a winter return to Sydney, Maddinson is also eager to reignite his T20 career after joining Sydney Thunder.
The much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy will begin with the First Test, a day match that sets the tone for the series, at Perth Stadium from November 22 to November 26. India has won its last two series in Australia, held in 2018-19 and 2020-21.
English Football League Championship (EFL) side Sheffield United announced the signing of Tyrese Campbell on a free transfer, signing a three-year deal.
As per cricket.com.au, Cricket Australia announced that four rounds of the prestigious competition will be played before the big Indian assignment, including two rounds that will take place in a special window without any international commitments, allowing players to prepare and give their