1928–29 Sheffield Shield season
Australian cricket tournament
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The 1928â29 Sheffield Shield season was the 33rd season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. New South Wales won the championship.[1][2]
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament formatDouble round-robin
ChampionsNew South Wales (18th title)
Participants4
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format | Double round-robin |
| Champions | New South Wales (18th title) |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches | 12 |
| Most runs | Don Bradman (New South Wales) (893) |
| Most wickets | Tim Wall (South Australia) (29) |
Points system
- 5 points for a win (changed from 4 points)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Victoria | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| Queensland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| South Australia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
Statistics
Most Runs
Don Bradman 893[3]
