1938–39 Sheffield Shield season

The 1938–39 Sheffield Shield season was the 43rd season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. South Australia won the championship.[1][2]

1938–39 Sheffield Shield season
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin
ChampionsSouth Australia (6th title)
Participants4
Matches12

Table

Team Played Won 1st Inns Won 1st Inns Lost Lost Drawn Points
South Australia 63110121
Victoria 63101120
Queensland 62103013
New South Wales 6002402

Statistics

Most Runs

Bill Brown 990 [3]

Most Wickets

Clarrie Grimmett 27 [4]

References

  1. Wynne-Thomas, Peter (1983). The Hamlyn A-Z of Cricket Records pages 133-137. Hamlyn Publishing Group. ISBN 0-600-34667-6.
  2. Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 1344-1345. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
  3. "Batting Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. "Bowling Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo.
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