1939–40 Sheffield Shield season
The 1939–40 Sheffield Shield season was the 44th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. New South Wales won the championship.[1][2]
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin |
| Champions | New South Wales |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Most runs | Don Bradman (1062) |
| Most wickets | Bill O'Reilly (52) |
Table
| Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Drawn | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| South Australia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Victoria | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| Queensland | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
References
- 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.
- "Batting Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo.
- "Bowling Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo.
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