1929–30 Sheffield Shield season
34th season of the domestic first-class cricket competition
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The 1929â30 Sheffield Shield season was the 34th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. The Victoria Cricket team finished as champions.[1][2]
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament formatDouble round-robin
ChampionsVictoria (12th title)
Participants4
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format | Double round-robin |
| Champions | Victoria (12th title) |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches | 12 |
| Most runs | Don Bradman (New South Wales) (894) |
| Most wickets | Clarrie Grimmett (South Australia) (43) |
Points system
- 5 points for a win
- 3 points for a win on first innings
- 2 points for a draw
- 1 point for a loss on first innings
Table
| Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Drawn | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 |
| New South Wales | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| South Australia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Queensland | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Statistics
Most Runs
Don Bradman - 894[3]
Most Wickets
Clarrie Grimmett - 43[4]