1977–78 Sheffield Shield season

The 1977–78 Sheffield Shield season was the 76th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Western Australia won the championship. [1] Tasmania competed for the first time. [2]

1977–78 Sheffield Shield season
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin
ChampionsWestern Australia
Participants6
Matches played25

Table

Team Played Won Drawn Lost Batting points Bowling points Win points Total Points
Western Australia 9720374070147
Queensland 9441433840121
Victoria 9322454230117
South Australia 923419302082
New South Wales 912632381080
Tasmania 50323221054

Statistics

Most Runs

David Ogilvie 1060 [3]

Most Wickets

David Hourn 48 [4]

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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