New look Shield squad selected to travel to Sydney

Jake Fraser-McGurk, Seb Gotch, Travis Dean and uncapped Monash Tigers spinner Wil Parker have been included in the squad. Parker is another spinning option for the squad with Jon Holland sidelined with a finger injury.

Sam Harper and Will Pucovski are both unavailable for selection as they continue their recoveries from concussion.

Harper was concussed during the BBL season and has returned to modified training, while Pucovski is recovering from his concussion sustained while playing for the CA XI on the Gold Coast last week.

“Sam’s symptoms fully resolved last week which has allowed him to get back into training, but we’re easing him back into a modified program before returning to play,” Cricket Victoria’s Team Doctor Trefor James said.

“We’re continuing to monitor Will’s progress and a phased approach to his return to training. As young players who have prior experience with concussion, it’s important that they are given as much time as required to fully recover.”

Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell travel to South Africa for Australia’s ODI and T20I tour later this week and James Pattinson has been rested in preparation for Australia A’s four-day fixture against England Lions at the MCG.

Victoria will be looking to record its first win of the current Shield season after three losses, two draws and an abandoned fixture prior to the BBL window.

The match will be live streamed on cricket.com.au.

Marsh Sheffield Shield Squad vs New South Wales
Peter Handscomb (C)
Scott Boland
Travis Dean
Jake Fraser-McGurk
Seb Gotch
Marcus Harris
Nic Maddinson
Wil Parker
Matthew Short
Peter Siddle
Will Sutherland
Chris Tremain

Match details
10.30am Friday 14 – Monday 17 February – New South Wales vs Victoria @ SCG, Sydney (cricket.com.au)