Australia’s domestic cricket season is set for an action-packed summer with the official schedules for the Sheffield Shield, Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL), One-Day Cup, and T20 Spring Challenge now confirmed. This season promises to be a showcase of the country’s top cricketing talent, featuring both seasoned players and rising stars.
Australian domestic cricket is celebrated for its high level of competition, consistently producing world-class players across all formats. The 2024-25 season will provide a stage for these athletes to demonstrate their skills while participating in historic interstate rivalries. The complete schedule is now available on cricket.com.au.
Key highlights of the upcoming season include:
- Four rounds of Sheffield Shield games before the NRMA Insurance Men’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series.
- Early Sheffield Shield rounds accommodating nationally contracted players based on their individual preparation needs.
- The T20 Spring Challenge held over 10 days in Sydney and Adelaide, serving as a prelude to the Weber WBBL season and expanding playing opportunities for domestic players.
- Tasmania kicking off their quest for a record fourth consecutive WNCL title against WA on September 24.
- Western Australia defending their Sheffield Shield and One-Day Cup titles against Queensland (October 8-11) and New South Wales (September 22), respectively.
- Six consecutive One-Day Cup games in Sydney and Melbourne marking the start of the men’s domestic season.
- Every state hosting at least three home One-Day Cup matches.
- A weekend finale featuring the One-Day Cup Final on March 1 and the WNCL Final on March 2.
The schedule has been meticulously crafted with input from State and Territory Associations and the Australian Cricketers’ Association. Broadcast and streaming details will be announced closer to the start of the season. Additionally, fixtures and tour matches, including the Prime Minister’s XI and Governor-General’s XI, will be revealed soon.
Peter Roach, Cricket Australia’s Head of Cricket Operations & Scheduling, expressed his enthusiasm: “I’m delighted to announce a full summer of domestic cricket competitions, where the depth and quality of players remains very high. The outstanding performances of our world champion Australian Men’s and Women’s teams are underpinned by the strength of our domestic competitions, which now includes the T20 Spring Challenge. This will create more opportunities for elite female domestic players.”
Roach highlighted the importance of domestic cricket to Australian Cricket’s ongoing success. “Elite domestic cricket is the backbone of our success, and this competition, added to the already strong WNCL and WBBL competitions, will allow more players the opportunity to gain top-level experience and showcase their talents.”
The scheduling of games across both major stadiums and smaller venues aims to provide the best possible experiences for players and fans. Roach concluded, “We look forward to the beginning of our domestic season on September 22 and thank the State and Territory Associations and the Australian Cricketers’ Association for their ongoing support.”
With a comprehensive schedule and a focus on providing ample opportunities for players, this summer of cricket promises to deliver thrilling matches and memorable moments for fans across Australia.
WOMEN’S NATIONAL CRICKET LEAGUE
Round 1
- Sep 24: Western Australia vs. Tasmania | WACA Ground
- Sep 26: Western Australia vs. Tasmania | WACA Ground
- Sep 27: Queensland vs. New South Wales | Allan Border Field
- Sep 27: South Australia vs. ACT | Karen Rolton Oval
- Sep 29: Queensland vs. New South Wales | Allan Border Field
- Sep 29: South Australia vs. ACT | Karen Rolton Oval
Round 2
- Oct 3: Queensland vs. Western Australia | Allan Border Field
- Oct 4: South Australia vs. Tasmania | Karen Rolton Oval
- Oct 4: New South Wales vs. Victoria | North Sydney Oval
- Oct 5: Queensland vs. Western Australia | Allan Border Field
- Oct 6: South Australia vs. Tasmania | Karen Rolton Oval
- Oct 6: New South Wales vs. Victoria | North Sydney Oval
Round 3
- Dec 14: Tasmania vs. New South Wales | Blundstone Arena
- Dec 16: Tasmania vs. New South Wales | Blundstone Arena
- Dec 20: ACT vs. Queensland | EPC Solar Park
- Dec 20: Victoria vs. South Australia | CitiPower Centre
- Dec 22: ACT vs. Queensland | EPC Solar Park
- Dec 22: Victoria vs. South Australia | CitiPower Centre
Round 4
- Jan 12: Queensland vs. Tasmania | Allan Border Field
- Jan 12: ACT vs. Victoria | EPC Solar Park
- Jan 12: Western Australia vs. New South Wales | WACA Ground
- Jan 14: Queensland vs. Tasmania | Allan Border Field
- Jan 14: ACT vs. Victoria | EPC Solar Park
- Jan 14: Western Australia vs. New South Wales | WACA Ground
Round 5
- Jan 27: Victoria vs. Western Australia | CitiPower Centre
- Jan 28: South Australia vs. Queensland | Karen Rolton Oval
- Jan 29: Victoria vs. Western Australia | CitiPower Centre
- Jan 30: South Australia vs. Queensland | Karen Rolton Oval
- Jan 30: Tasmania vs. ACT | Blundstone Arena
- Feb 1: Tasmania vs. ACT | Blundstone Arena
Round 6
- Feb 7: New South Wales vs. South Australia | Cricket Central
- Feb 7: ACT vs. Western Australia | EPC Solar Park
- Feb 7: Victoria vs. Queensland | CitiPower Centre
- Feb 9: New South Wales vs. South Australia | Cricket Central
- Feb 9: ACT vs. Western Australia | EPC Solar Park
- Feb 9: Victoria vs. Queensland | CitiPower Centre
Round 7
- Feb 19: New South Wales vs. ACT | Cricket Central
- Feb 19: Tasmania vs. Victoria | Blundstone Arena
- Feb 19: Western Australia vs. South Australia | WACA Ground
- Feb 21: New South Wales vs. ACT | Cricket Central
- Feb 21: Tasmania vs. Victoria | Blundstone Arena (D/N)
- Feb 21: Western Australia vs. South Australia | WACA Ground
Final
- Mar 2: TBC vs. TBC | TBC
T20 SPRING CHALLENGE
- Oct 11: Sydney Thunder vs. Brisbane Heat | North Sydney Oval
- Oct 11: Sydney Sixers vs. ACT Meteors | North Sydney Oval
- Oct 11: Melbourne Renegades vs. Hobart Hurricanes | Karen Rolton Oval
- Oct 11: Adelaide Strikers vs. Perth Scorchers | Karen Rolton Oval
- Oct 12: ACT Meteors vs. Melbourne Stars | TBC
- Oct 12: Sydney Sixers vs. Brisbane Heat | TBC
- Oct 12: Melbourne Renegades vs. Perth Scorchers | Karen Rolton Oval
- Oct 12: Adelaide Strikers vs. Hobart Hurricanes | Karen Rolton Oval
- Oct 13: Sydney Thunder vs. Melbourne Stars | TBC
- Oct 14: ACT Meteors vs. Brisbane Heat | Mosman Oval
- Oct 14: Hobart Hurricanes vs. Perth Scorchers | Karen Rolton Oval
- Oct 15: Sydney Sixers vs. Melbourne Stars | North Sydney Oval
- Oct 15: Adelaide Strikers vs. Melbourne Renegades | Karen Rolton Oval
- Oct 16: ACT Meteors vs. Hobart Hurricanes | Cricket Central
- Oct 16: Sydney Thunder vs. Perth Scorchers | Cricket Central
- Oct 16: Adelaide Strikers vs. Brisbane Heat | Karen Rolton Oval
- Oct 17: Sydney Thunder vs. Sydney Sixers | Cricket Central
- Oct 17: Melbourne Renegades vs. Melbourne Stars | Cricket Central
Semi-Finals
- Oct 19: First (TBC) vs. Fourth (TBC) | Cricket Central
- Oct 19: Second (TBC) vs. Third (TBC) | Cricket Central
Final
- Oct 20: TBC vs. TBC | Cricket Central
ONE-DAY CUP
- Sep 22: New South Wales vs. Western Australia | Cricket Central
- Sep 23: Victoria vs. Tasmania | CitiPower Centre
- Sep 24: Western Australia vs. South Australia | Cricket Central
- Sep 25: Tasmania vs. Queensland | CitiPower Centre
- Sep 26: New South Wales vs. South Australia | Cricket Central
- Sep 27: Victoria vs. Queensland | CitiPower Centre
- Oct 13: Western Australia vs. Queensland | WACA Ground
- Oct 25: Victoria vs. New South Wales | CitiPower Centre
- Oct 25: Queensland vs. South Australia | Allan Border Field
- Oct 25: Western Australia vs. Tasmania | WACA Ground
- Nov 6: South Australia vs. Victoria | Karen Rolton Oval
- Nov 12: South Australia vs. New South Wales | Adelaide Oval
- Nov 13: Victoria vs. Western Australia | MCG
- Dec 3: Tasmania vs. Queensland | Blundstone Arena
- Feb 5: Tasmania vs. New South Wales | Blundstone Arena
- Feb 13: Queensland vs. New South Wales | Allan Border Field
- Feb 13: Tasmania vs. Victoria | Blundstone Arena (D/N)
- Feb 13: Western Australia vs. South Australia | WACA Ground
- Feb 23: Queensland vs. Western Australia | Gabba
- Feb 23: New South Wales vs. Victoria | Cricket Central
- Feb 23: South Australia vs. Tasmania | Adelaide Oval
Final
- Mar 1: TBC vs. TBC | TBC
SHEFFIELD SHIELD
Round 1
- Oct 8 – 11: New South Wales vs. South Australia | Cricket Central
- Oct 8 – 11: Victoria vs. Tasmania | CitiPower Centre
- Oct 8 – 11: Western Australia vs. Queensland | WACA Ground
Round 2
- Oct 20 – 24: Victoria vs. New South Wales | MCG
- Oct 20 – 23: Queensland vs. South Australia | Allan Border Field
- Oct 20 – 23: Western Australia vs. Tasmania | WACA Ground
Round 3
- Nov 1 – 4: New South Wales vs. Queensland | Cricket Central
- Nov 1 – 4: Tasmania vs. Western Australia | Blundstone Arena
- Nov 1 – 4: South Australia vs. Victoria | Adelaide Oval
Round 4
- Nov 14 – 17: South Australia vs. New South Wales | Karen Rolton Oval
- Nov 15 – 18: Queensland vs. Tasmania | Allan Border Field
- Nov 15 – 18: Victoria vs. Western Australia | CitiPower Centre
Round 5
- Nov 23 – 26: South Australia vs. Western Australia | Adelaide Oval
- Nov 24 – 27: Queensland vs. Victoria | Gabba
- Nov 24 – 27: New South Wales vs. Tasmania | SCG
Round 6
- Dec 6 – 9: New South Wales vs. Western Australia | SCG
- Dec 6 – 9: Victoria vs. Queensland | MCG
- Dec 6 – 9: Tasmania vs. South Australia | Blundstone Arena
Round 7
- Feb 8 – 11: Queensland vs. New South Wales | Gabba
- Feb 8 – 11: Tasmania vs. Victoria | Blundstone Arena
- Feb 8 – 11: Western Australia vs. South Australia | WACA Ground
Round 8
- Feb 18 – 21: Queensland vs. Western Australia | Gabba
- Feb 18 – 21: New South Wales vs. Victoria | SCG
- Feb 18 – 21: South Australia vs. Tasmania | Adelaide Oval
Round 9
- Mar 6 – 9: Victoria vs. South Australia | TBC
- Mar 6 – 9: Tasmania vs. Queensland | Blundstone Arena
- Mar 6 – 9: Western Australia vs. New South Wales | WACA Ground
Round 10
- Mar 15 – 18: Tasmania vs. New South Wales | Blundstone Arena
- Mar 15 – 18: South Australia vs. Queensland | Karen Rolton Oval
- Mar 15 – 18: Western Australia vs. Victoria | WACA Ground
FINAL
- Mar 26 – 30: TBC vs. TBC | TBC
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