WAU vs QUN Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 3rd TEST Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Wed, Oct 07, 2026Last Updated on Oct 07, 2026 03:28 PM
Western Australia vs Queensland Cricket Match Previews
Sheffield Shield 2026-27
WAU vs QUN Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Cricket Match Live Score and Pitch Report
Teams will be updated once the lineup announced
WAU vs QUN Match Prediction, Sheffield Shield 2026-27, Western Australia vs Queensland Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
WAU vs QUN (Western Australia vs Queensland) Match Details
| Match | Western Australia vs Queensland (WAU vs QUN) |
| League | Sheffield Shield 2026-27 |
| Date | Thursday, 8th October 2026 |
| Time | 08:00 AM (IST) - 02:30 AM (GMT) |
WAU vs QUN Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
WAU vs QUN Match Venue: W.A.C.A Ground, Perth, Australia
WAU vs QUN Pitch Report: The WACA pitch is considered one of the fastest and most bouncy pitches in the world, with the outfield also being exceptionally fast. Over the past decade, the surface has leveled off, but efforts are being made to bring back the WACAs old surface – a dreadful condition for batsmen.
WAU vs QUN Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Perth, AU will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 19°C on the match day with 64% humidity and 11.8 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 86% chances of precipitation during the game.
W.A.C.A Ground Score Records:
| Total matches: | 48 |
| Batting first won: | 19 |
| Bowling first won: | 19 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 319 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 225 |
| Highest Total: | 735/6 |
| Lowest Total: | 62/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 414/4 |
| Lowest Defended: | 123/10 |
W.A.C.A Ground Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 50%
Spin Bowling
50%Batting Pitch 50%
Bowling Pitch
125
T20 Average Scores
WAU vs QUN (Western Australia vs Queensland) Playing 11
Western Australia vs Queensland (WAU vs QUN) Match Preview
WAU vs QUN Match Preview: Sheffield Shield 2026-27 will see Western Australia facing off against Queensland on Thursday, 08 October 2026 at 08:00 AM IST.
Western Australia (WAU) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Sam Fanning and Cameron Bancroft will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
- Sam Fanning was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
One-Down Batter
- Joel Curtis will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Jayden Goodwin and Hilton Cartwright will strengthen the middle order for Western Australia.
- Aaron Hardie will lead the Western Australia as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Joel Curtis will do the Wicket Keeping for Western Australia.
Pace Bowlers
- Joel Paris and Albert Esterhuysen will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Queensland (QUN) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Jack Clayton and Hugh Weibgen will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
- Jack Clayton was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
One-Down Batter
- Hugo Burdon will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Jimmy Peirson and Angus Lovell will strengthen the middle order for Queensland.
- Mitchell Swepson will lead the Queensland as a Captain. He is also a good Bowler
Wicketkeeper
- Jimmy Peirson will do the Wicket Keeping for Queensland.
Spin Bowlers
- Mitchell Swepson will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Cameron Gannon and Xavier Bartlett will lead the pace attack of his team.
Western Australia vs Queensland (WAU vs QUN) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
WAU vs QUN Match Prediction: Queensland looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, QUN will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
WAU vs QUN Sheffield Shield 2026-27 Match Expert Advice: Joel Paris will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Hilton Cartwright will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
WAU vs QUN Head to Head
WAU vs QUN Head to Head Records: Western Australia vs Queensland have faced each other in 0 matches in TEST. Out of these 0 games, Western Australia have won 0 whereas Queensland have won 0 Matches.
| Match Played | 0 |
| WAU Won | 0 |
| QUN Won | 0 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
| First-ever fixture | |
| Most recent fixture |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
WAU vs QUN Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. However Joel Curtis will be the better option.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
WAU vs QUN Winning Prediction
- Queensland team has the upper hand over Western Australia team. So try to pick more players from Queensland
WAU vs QUN Small League Must Picks:
WAU - Joel Paris [492 points], Hilton Cartwright [378 points]QUN - Hayden Kerr [460 points], Tom Straker [387 points]
WAU vs QUN Grand League Risky Picks:
WAU - Kieran Elliott [0 points], Jayden Goodwin [0 points]QUN - Lachlan Hearne [0 points], Jack Clayton [0 points]
Western Australia (WAU) Key Players
- Joel Curtis [16, 1]
- Jayden Goodwin [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Jhye Richardson [0W, 3W, 1W, 0W, 1W]
- Aaron Hardie [0W, 2W, (56*,4W), (20, 3W)]
- Hilton Cartwright [15*, 1, 28, 26*, DNB]
- Joel Paris [1W, 3W, 2W, 0W, 1W]
Queensland (QUN) Key Players
- Hugh Weibgen [24, 1, 30, 0*, 38*]
- Mitchell Swepson [0W, 0W, 1W, 2W, 0W]
- Cameron Gannon [1W]
- Tom Straker [PTs: 387, CR: 5.0]
WAU vs QUN Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Jayden Goodwin [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Hugh Weibgen [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Aaron Hardie [PTs: 335, CR: 7.5]
- Hilton Cartwright [PTs: 378, CR: 7.5]
WAU vs QUN Injury / Unavailability
WAU Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Queensland Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
WAU vs QUN Live Stream
Where can I see WAU vs QUN Live Score?
You can see WAU vs QUN Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
WAU vs QUN match will be live telecast on FanCode.
WAU vs QUN Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch WAU vs QUN match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
WAU vs QUN match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Western Australia vs Queensland (WAU vs QUN) Squads
Western Australia (WAU) Squad: Hilton Cartwright, Joel Paris, Jhye Richardson, Cameron Bancroft(WK), Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie(C), Corey Rocchiccioli, Brody Couch, Joel Curtis(WK), Jayden Goodwin, Liam Haskett, Kieran Elliott, Albert Esterhuysen
Queensland (QUN) Squad: Lachlan Hearne, Jimmy Peirson(WK), Mitchell Swepson(C), Xavier Bartlett, Hayden Kerr, Cameron Gannon, Jack Clayton, Hugo Burdon, Hugh Weibgen, Tom Straker, Angus Lovell, Jem Ryan, Dylan Mclachlan(WK)
WAU vs QUN Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's WAU vs QUN match?
A-1, For WAU vs QUN, Western Australia will take on Queensland at 2026-10-08 08:00:00 IST, and our expert prediction helps you pick the best Dream11 lineup for this exciting clash.
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Q-6, Are there any injury updates for WAU vs QUN today?
A-6, There are no major injury updates at the moment for WAU vs QUN, but we will update the app and website as soon as new news arrives.
Q-7, Where can I watch the live score for WAU vs QUN today?
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