1995–96 Sheffield Shield season

The 1995–96 Sheffield Shield season was the 94th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. South Australia won the championship.[1][2]

1995–96 Sheffield Shield season
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin & Final
ChampionsSouth Australia (13th title)
Participants6
Matches31

Table

Team Played Won Lost Tied Drawn N/R Points
South Australia 105302034
Western Australia 103304030
Queensland 104303026
Tasmania 103502023
New South Wales 103304022
Victoria 103403021.7

Final

v
520-9 dec
Adam Gilchrist 189* (187)
Jason Gillespie 3/96 (30 overs)
347
Paul Nobes 103 (260)
Brendon Julian 5/95 (30.2 overs)
169-8 dec
Tom Moody 72 (130)
Jason Gillespie 4/33 (9 overs)
208-9
Greg Blewett 72 (275)
Brendan Julian 4/56 (29 overs)
Match Drawn, South Australia won by virtue of topping the regular season ladder
Venue: Adelaide

References

  1. Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 1344-1345. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
  2. "Sheffield Shield Table". ESPN Australia.
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