1927–28 Sheffield Shield season
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin |
| Champions | Victoria (11th title) |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches | 12 |
The 1927–28 Sheffield Shield season was the 32nd season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Victoria won the championship. The method used to decide the championship was a new points system and matches were limited to five days.[1][2] Don Bradman played in his maiden first-class match, scoring a century for New South Wales against South Australia.[3]
Points system[edit]
- 4 points for a win
- 3 points for a win on first innings
- 1 point for a loss on first innings
Table[edit]
| Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| South Australia | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| New South Wales | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Queensland | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Statistics[edit]
Most Runs[edit]
Bill Ponsford 1217[4]
Most Wickets[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Wynne-Thomas, Peter (1983). The Hamlyn A-Z of Cricket Records pages 133-137. Hamlyn Publishing Group. ISBN 0-600-34667-6.
- ^ Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 1344-1345. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
- ^ "The birth of the Master". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Batting Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ^ "Bowling Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo.
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