1948–49 Sheffield Shield season

1948–49 Sheffield Shield season
Cricket format First-class
Tournament format(s) Double round-robin
Champions New South Wales
Participants 5
Matches played 16

The 1948–49 Sheffield Shield season was the 47th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. New South Wales won the championship.[1][2] In March 1949, Donald Bradman played his final first-class match.[3][4]

Table

Team Played Won 1st Inns Won 1st Inns Lost Lost Points Average
New South Wales 743002982.85
Victoria 732112262.85
Queensland 720231234.28
South Australia 720231234.28
Western Australia 40004000.00

Statistics

Most Runs

Arthur Morris 858 [5]

Most Wickets

Geff Noblet & Alan Walker 38 [6]

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. ↑ "A Kiwi star". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Sheffield Shield, 1948/49". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Batting Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo.
  6. ↑ "Bowling Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo.
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