At long last, the Sheffield Shield 2020/21 is underway. The first round of matches got going in Adelaide, with Western Australia taking on South Australia, and Tasmania clashing with Queensland on Saturday, October 10.

It’s a season unlike any other, due to the complications caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The first four rounds of the Sheffield Shield 2020/21 will be played in an Adelaide-based hubs, enabling the tournament to take place in bio-secure bubbles.

The remainder of the tournament will be played in 2021, with the likelihood of the Australian season extending as deep as April next year. These decisions will be reviewed as and when needed, Cricket Australia authorities have said, meaning if Covid-related complications rise, necessary revisions will be undertaken.

What a day for #SheffieldShield cricket at Gladys Elphick Park in Adelaide! 😍

Queensland v Tasmania get the season underway from 11am AEDT and you can watch live and free on https://t.co/7zqZfe74xF and the CA Live app pic.twitter.com/FSdysGbOlo

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 9, 2020

The Sheffield Shield 2020 matches will begin at 11am local time in Adelaide (00:00 GMT; 5.30am IST), and the fixtures for a total of 12 matches have been announced for the first four rounds.

Where and how to watch the Sheffield Shield 2020? Details below:

Sheffield Shield 2020: TV Channel

Sheffield Shield 2020 will not be telecast live on TV channels – not in Australia, or in India and England. Instead, Sheffield Shield 2020 viewing will be restricted to online streams.

Sheffield Shield 2020: Streaming

All the matches of the first four rounds of Sheffield Shield 2020 will be streamed live on Kayo, Australia’s multi-sport streaming service.

Sheffield Shield 2020 will also be streamed live on Cricket Australia’s official website – cricket.com.au – as well as on the CA Live app.

Sheffield Shield 2020: Live scores

You can follow the live scores of Sheffield Sheied 2020/21 on the Wisden.com Sheffield Shield page.

Sheffield Shield 2020: Fixtures and start times

October 10-13: WA vs SA, Match 1, Adelaide, 11AM local time | 00:00 GMT

October 10-13: TA v QLD, Match 2, Adelaide, 11AM local time | 00:00 GMT

October 19-22: SA v TA, Match 3, Adelaide, 11AM local time | 00:00 GMT

October 19-22: WA v QLD, Match 4, Adelaide, 11AM local time | 00:00 GMT

October 22-25: VIC v NSW, Match 5, Adelaide, 11AM local time | 00:00 GMT

October 30-2 November: NSW v WA, Match 6, Adelaide, 11AM local time | 00:00 GMT

October 30-2 November: VIC v TA, Match 7, Adelaide, 11AM local time | 00:00 GMT

October 30-2 November: SA v QLD, Match 8, Adelaide, 11AM local time | 00:00 GMT

November 8-11: QLD v VIC, Match 9, Adelaide, 11AM local time | 00:00 GMT

November 8-11: WA v TA, Match 10, Adelaide, 11AM local time | 00:00 GMT

November 8-11: SA v NSW, Match 11, Adelaide, 11AM local time | 00:00 GMT

November 17-20: NSW v VIC, Match 12, Adelaide, 11AM local time | 00:00 GMT