2007–08 Sheffield Shield season
The 2007–08 Pura Cup was the 106th season of official first-class domestic cricket in Australia. Six teams representing six states in Australia participated in the competition. The 2007 competition began on 12 October, when the previous season's champions, Tasmania took on Queensland at the Gabba. New South Wales were crowned champions for the 45th time in their history as they beat Victoria by 258 runs in the Pura Cup final.
| Administrator(s) | Cricket Australia |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | First-class |
| Tournament format(s) | Round robin |
| Champions | New South Wales (45th title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches played | 30, plus final |
| Player of the series | Simon Katich (NSW) |
| Most runs | Simon Katich (NSW) (1,506) |
| Most wickets | Doug Bollinger (NSW) (45) |
Table
The top two teams after each round is played will compete for the Pura Cup final. The match will be contested at the home ground of the side that finishes first. For an explanation of how points are rewarded, see Pura Cup Points System.
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | Quo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 39 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1.680 |
| Victoria | 39 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1.208 |
| Western Australia | 32 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1.326 |
| Tasmania | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0.737 |
| South Australia | 14.5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0.713 |
| Queensland | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0.705 |
Teams
| Club | Home Ground | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales Blues | Sydney Cricket Ground | Simon Katich |
| Queensland Bulls | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Jimmy Maher |
| Southern Redbacks | Adelaide Oval | Nathan Adcock |
| Tasmanian Tigers | Bellerive Oval | Daniel Marsh |
| Victorian Bushrangers | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Cameron White |
| Western Warriors | WACA Ground | Adam Voges |
Fixtures
Round 1
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Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Final
Statistics
Highest Team Totals
| Team | Total | Opponent | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 8/601 dec. | Queensland | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| Victoria | 5/581 dec. | Queensland | Brisbane Cricket Ground |
| Western Australia | 5/565 dec. | Queensland | WACA Ground |
| New South Wales | 8/563 dec. | Victoria | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| Queensland | 6/544 dec. | Tasmania | Brisbane Cricket Ground |
Most Runs
| Player | Runs | Inns | Avg | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Katich (New South Wales) | 1,506 | 17 | 94.12 | 306 | 5 | 8 |
| David Hussey (Victoria) | 1,008 | 20 | 56.00 | 104 | 2 | 8 |
| Michael Di Venuto (Tasmania) | 947 | 19 | 52.61 | 178 | 3 | 5 |
| Justin Langer (Western Australia) | 770 | 19 | 45.29 | 131 | 3 | 2 |
| Brad Hodge (Victoria) | 762 | 17 | 47.62 | 134 | 2 | 3 |
Highest Scores
| Player | Score | Opponent | Ground | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Katich (New South Wales) | 306 | Queensland | Sydney Cricket Ground | 30 | 9 |
| Brad Hodge (Victoria) | 286* | Queensland | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 34 | 4 |
| Graham Manou (South Australia) | 190 | Tasmania | Bellerive Oval | 22 | 0 |
| Shane Watson (Queensland) | 190 | South Australia | Adelaide Oval | 19 | 3 |
| Simon Katich (New South Wales) | 189 | Western Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 27 | 0 |
Most Wickets
| Player | Wkts | Mts | Ave | S/R | BBI | BBM | 5WI | 10WM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Bollinger (New South Wales) | 45 | 7 | 15.44 | 31.1 | 6/63 | 12/131 | 5 | 2 |
| Ashley Noffke (Queensland) | 43 | 9 | 21.25 | 47.4 | 6/33 | 7/147 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Inness (Western Australia) | 40 | 9 | 20.12 | 43.5 | 6/83 | 7/94 | 3 | 0 |
| Bryce McGain (Victoria) | 38 | 11 | 34.15 | 67.4 | 5/68 | 6/128 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Harris (South Australia) | 37 | 10 | 29.86 | 60.3 | 7/108 | 9/171 | 1 | 0 |
Best Bowling Figures (Innings)
| Player | Overs | Figures | Opponent | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Tait (South Australia) | 16.1 | 7/29 | Queensland | Brisbane Cricket Ground |
| Jason Gillespie (South Australia) | 20.0 | 7/58 | Western Australia | Adelaide Oval |
| Ben Edmondson (Western Australia) | 28.0 | 7/95 | Queensland | Brisbane Cricket Ground |
| Ryan Harris (South Australia) | 32.0 | 7/108 | Tasmania | Adelaide Oval |
| Gerard Denton (Victoria) | 20.1 | 6/32 | Tasmania | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
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See also
- Australian One Day Domestic season 2007-08
- KFC Twenty20 Big Bash season 2007-08
- Australian cricket team in 2007-08
External links
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