1972–73 Sheffield Shield season

The 1972–73 Sheffield Shield season was the 71st season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Western Australia won the championship.[1] The points system changed with ten points now awarded for a win.[2]

1972–73 Sheffield Shield season
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin
ChampionsWestern Australia
Participants5
Matches played20

Table

Team Played Won Drawn Lost Win points Batting points Bowling points Total Points
Western Australia 842240262995
South Australia 834130232679
New South Wales 831430123072
Victoria 814310292564
Queensland 82332083159

Statistics

Most Runs

Doug Walters 654 [3]

Most Wickets

Ashley Mallett 49 [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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