Edwards cleans up Qld to put NSW on top

NSW allrounder Jack Edwards has continued his fine start to the domestic season, claiming his maiden Sheffield Shield five-wicket haul to leave Queensland 7-159 in Sydney.

Edwards took all of the Blues' first five wickets on the opening day of their Shield clash at the new Cricket Central at Sydney Olympic Park, to finish with figures of 5-24.

Bowling largely around the wicket and angling in at Queensland's left-handers on a green pitch, Edwards at one stage had 5-14 as he ran through the Bulls' top-order.

The 23-year-old's wickets came after he scored 92 in NSW's season-opening one-day win over Tasmania last week, and claimed figures of 2-24.

His start to the red-ball season was even more impressive on Wednesday.

He bowled Matt Renshaw for 17 with his first ball when it stayed low and beat the left-hander, before having Joe Burns caught behind two deliveries later.

He had figures of 3-5 when he bowled Queensland's top-scorer Bryce Street for 45, and removed Jack Clayton in similar fashion for four when he was out leaving.

Edwards also picked up the prized scalp of Usman Khawaja for 30 when he had Australia's Test opener edging behind.

Chris Green and Chris Tremain also took a wicket each for the Blues, as rain stopped play multiple times after lunch and eventually ended play early.

NSW are searching for their first win in the Sheffield Shield since February 2022, after going winless in the first-class competition last summer for the first time since 1938-39.