Round one Sheffield Shield squads as they drop

Australian states have begun announcing their squads for round one of the 125th edition of the Sheffield Shield. Opening matches are scheduled across Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth from October 7, coinciding with Australia's Test tour of South Africa. Squad selections reflect widespread player absences across all states due to national team commitments for the Test squad and Australia A's one-day tour in India.

Victoria named three potential debutants, including Liam Blackford, alongside returning captain Peter Handscomb. Tasmania included recruit Teague Wyllie and potential debutant Marcus Bean, while Queensland named Mitchell Swepson as captain alongside returning fast bowler Xavier Bartlett and veteran Cameron Gannon.