Steven Smith and Mitchell Starc in New South Wales Sheffield Shield squad

Steven Smith and Mitchell Starc will play for New South Wales against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield at the MCG from Sunday to prepare for the upcoming international season, with Sean Abbott also returning for NSW. Victoria has named Scott Boland in a lineup that includes Will Sutherland and 19-year-old Sam Konstas, while Glenn Maxwell and Matthew Short will not feature in the Shield squad but are expected to play in the One-Day fixture. Other notable updates include Travis Head being rested for South Australia’s match, Xavier Bartlett nearing a return to cricket for Queensland, and Aaron Hardie playing as a batter only for Western Australia.

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