1976–77 Sheffield Shield season

The 1976–77 Sheffield Shield season was the 75th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Western Australia won the championship.[1] [2]

1976–77 Sheffield Shield season
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin
ChampionsWestern Australia
Participants5
Matches played20

Table

Team Played Won Tied Drawn Lost Batting points Bowling points Win points Total Points
Western Australia 86020393960138
South Australia 8301431303091
New South Wales 8311321273583
Victoria 8303219333082
Queensland 801162829562

Statistics

Most Runs

David Hookes 788 [3]

Most Wickets

Mick Malone 40 [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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