1947–48 Sheffield Shield season
The 1947–48 Sheffield Shield season was the 46th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Western Australia won the championship on their debut season despite the fact that they only played four matches. The title was awarded to them based on their average.[1][2]
 Western Australia team with the 1948 Sheffield Shield | |
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin |
| Champions | Western Australia |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches played | 16 |
Table
| Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Drawn | Points | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 75.00 |
| New South Wales | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 57.14 |
| South Australia | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 42.85 |
| Queensland | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 28.57 |
| Victoria | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 28.57 |
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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