1968–69 Sheffield Shield season

The 1968–69 Sheffield Shield season was the 67th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. South Australia won the championship.[1][2]

1968–69 Sheffield Shield season
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin
ChampionsSouth Australia
Participants5
Matches played20

Table

Team Played Won 1st Inns Won Drawn 1st Inns Lost Lost Points
South Australia 85011152
Western Australia 84001344
Queensland 85000338
Victoria 81310328
New South Wales 81001614

Statistics

Most Runs

Colin Milburn 811 [3]

Most Wickets

Tony Lock 46 [4]

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. "Batting Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. "Bowling Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo.
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