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FOUR DAY INTERSTATE COMPETITION The Sheffield Shield and Pura Cup, the nation's four day interstate competition, is the premier domestic cricket competition in the world. The competition is between the six States of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia. Each State will play each other State on a home-and-away basis, with the two leading teams to meet in the Final at the home ground of the No.1 side. |
The full schedule for the 2008-2009 competition is expected to be announced in the middle of July:-
| Dates | Teams | Venue |
| 12-15 October | QLD v TAS | Gabba |
| 14-17 October 2007 | SA v VIC | Adelaide |
| 14-17 October 2007 | WA v NSW | WACA |
| 26-29 October 2007 | NSW v QLD | SCG |
| 26-29 October 2007 | VIC v WA | MCG |
| 29 Oct-1 Nov 2007 | TAS v SA | Bellerive |
| 9-12 November 2007 | SA v NSW | Adelaide |
| 9-12 November 2007 | VIC v TAS | MCG |
| 9-12 November 2007 | WA v QLD | WACA |
| 18-21 November 2007 | QLD v VIC | Gabba |
| 20-23 November 2007 | NSW v TAS | SCG |
| 23-26 November 2007 | SA v WA | Adelaide |
| 30 Nov-3 Dec 2007 | QLD v SA | Gabba |
| 30 Nov-3 Dec 2007 | VIC v NSW | MCG |
| 3-6 December 2007 | TAS v WA | Bellerive |
| 10-13 December 2007 | TAS v VIC | Bellerive |
| 14-17 December 2007 | QLD v NSW | Gabba |
| 14-17 December 2007 | WA v SA | WACA |
| 21-24 January 2008 | TAS v QLD | Bellerive |
| 21-24 January 2008 | VIC v SA | TBA |
| 25-28 January 2008 | NSW v WA | SCG |
| 8-11 February 2008 | SA v TAS | Adelaide |
| 11-14 February 2008 | QLD v WA | Gabba |
| 15-18 February 2008 | NSW v VIC | SCG |
| 29 Feb-3 Mar 2008 | TAS v NSW | Bellerive |
| 29 Feb-3 Mar 2008 | SA v QLD | Adelaide |
| 29 Feb-3 Mar 2008 | WA v VIC | WACA |
| 7-10 March 2008 | NSW v SA | SCG |
| 7-10 March 2008 | VIC v QLD | Melbourne |
| 7-10 March 2008 | WA v TAS | WACA |
| 15-19 March 2007 | FINAL | TBA |
NOTE: Cricket Australia reserves the right in its absolute discretion to change or amend the official 2007-2008 Pura Cup program without notice.