1919–20 Sheffield Shield season

The 1919–20 Sheffield Shield season was the 24th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. New South Wales won the championship by virtue of finishing with a better average.[1][2] First-class cricket had resumed in Australia for the 1918-19 season, but the Sheffield Shield was not contested.[3]

1919–20 Sheffield Shield
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin
ChampionsNew South Wales
Participants3
Matches played6

Table

Team Pld W L D Pts
New South Wales 43102
Victoria 43102
South Australia 4040-4

Statistics

Most Runs

Roy Park 586[4]

Most Wickets

Stork Hendry 22[5]

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. Webster, Ray (1991). First-Class Cricket in Australia: Volume 1 - 1850-51 to 1941-42. Glen Waverley, Australia: Ray Webster. p. 533. ISBN 0731685709.
  4. "Batting Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. "Bowling Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo.
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