1938–39 Sheffield Shield season
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin |
| Champions | South Australia (6th title) |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches | 12 |
| Most runs | Bill Brown (Queensland) (990) |
| Most wickets | Clarrie Grimmett (South Australia) (27) |
The 1938–39 Sheffield Shield season was the 43rd season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. South Australia won the championship.[1][2]
Table
| Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Drawn | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Australia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| Victoria | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| Queensland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| New South Wales | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Statistics
Most Runs
Bill Brown 990 [3]
Most Wickets
References
- ^ Wynne-Thomas, Peter (1983). The Hamlyn A-Z of Cricket Records pages 133-137. Hamlyn Publishing Group. ISBN 0-600-34667-6.
- ^ Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 1344-1345. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
- ^ "Batting Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ^ "Bowling Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo.