1937–38 Sheffield Shield season

The 1937–38 Sheffield Shield season was the 42nd season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. New South Wales won the championship.[1][2]

1937–38 Sheffield Shield season
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin
ChampionsNew South Wales
Participants4
Matches played12

Table

Team Played Won 1st Inns Won 1st Inns Lost Lost Drawn Points
New South Wales 63110121
South Australia 62112014
Victoria 61211114
Queensland 6001325

Statistics

Most Runs

Don Bradman 983 [3]

Most Wickets

Bill O'Reilly 33 [4]

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