1958–59 Sheffield Shield season

The 1958–59 Sheffield Shield season was the 57th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. New South Wales won the championship for the sixth consecutive year.[1][2]

1958–59 Sheffield Shield season
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin
ChampionsNew South Wales
Participants5
Matches played20

Table

Team Played Won 1st Inns Won 1st Inns Lost Drawn Lost Points
New South Wales 84310052
Queensland 82231030
Victoria 81211320
Western Australia 81220318
South Australia 81130314

Statistics

Most Runs

Gavin Stevens 859 [3]

Most Wickets

Richie Benaud 39 [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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