1927–28 Sheffield Shield season

The 1927–28 Sheffield Shield season was the 32nd season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Victoria won the championship. The method used to decide the championship was a new points system and matches were limited to five days.[1][2] Don Bradman played in his maiden first-class match, scoring a century for New South Wales against South Australia.[3]

1927–28 Sheffield Shield
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin
ChampionsVictoria
Participants4
Matches played12

Points system
  • 4 points for a win
  • 3 points for a win on first innings
  • 1 point for a loss on first innings

Table
Team Played Won 1st Inns Won 1st Inns Lost Lost Points
Victoria 6402018
South Australia 6300312
New South Wales 6121211
Queensland 602137

Statistics

Most Runs

Bill Ponsford 1217[4]

Most Wickets

Clarrie Grimmett 42[5]

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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. "The birth of the Master". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  4. "Batting Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. "Bowling Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo.
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