1955–56 Sheffield Shield season
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin |
| Champions | New South Wales |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches | 16 |
The 1955–56 Sheffield Shield season was the 54th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. New South Wales won the championship for the third consecutive year.[1][2]
Table
| Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Drawn | Points | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 62.85 |
| Victoria | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 57.14 |
| Queensland | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 40.00 |
| Western Australia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 25.00 |
| South Australia | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 22.85 |
Statistics
Most Runs
Most Wickets
Pat Crawford 33 [4]
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.
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