2017–18 Sheffield Shield season for 2017-18. Players with international caps are listed in bold. South Australia named the following squad for 2017-18. Players with international caps are listed in bold. Tasmania named the following squad for 2017-18. Players with international caps are listed in bold. Victoria named the following squad for 2017-18. Players with international caps are listed in bold. Western Australia named the following squad for 2017-18. Players with international caps are listed in bold. The following players made their first-class debuts throughout the competition. All Sheffield Shield matches were exclusively streamed live and free on Cricket Australia's official website, with the final
Wisden Cricketers of the Year Wisden Cricketers of the Year The "Wisden" Cricketers of the Year are cricketers selected for the honour by the annual publication "Wisden Cricketers' Almanack", based primarily on their "influence on the previous English season". The award began in 1889 with the naming of "Six Great Bowlers of the Year", and continued with the naming of "Nine Great Batsmen of the Year" in 1890 and "Five Great Wicket-Keepers" in 1891. Since 1897, with a few notable exceptions, the annual award has recognised five players of the year. No players were named in 1916 or 1917, as the First World War prevented