1927–28 Sheffield Shield season
Australian cricket tournament
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The 1927â28 Sheffield Shield season was the 32nd season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Victoria won the championship. The method used to decide the championship was a new points system and matches were limited to five days.[1][2] Don Bradman played in his maiden first-class match, scoring a century for New South Wales against South Australia.[3]
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament formatDouble round-robin
ChampionsVictoria (11th title)
Participants4
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format | Double round-robin |
| Champions | Victoria (11th title) |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches | 12 |
| Most runs | Bill Ponsford (Victoria) (1217) |
| Most wickets | Clarrie Grimmett (South Australia) (42) |
Points system
- 4 points for a win
- 3 points for a win on first innings
- 1 point for a loss on first innings
Table
| Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| South Australia | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| New South Wales | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Queensland | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Statistics
Most Runs
Bill Ponsford 1217[4]