1937–38 Sheffield Shield season
Australian cricket tournament
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The 1937â38 Sheffield Shield season was the 42nd 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 (21st title)
Participants4
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format | Double round-robin |
| Champions | New South Wales (21st title) |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches | 12 |
| Most runs | Don Bradman (South Australia) (983) |
| Most wickets | Bill O'Reilly (New South Wales) (33) |
Table
| Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Drawn | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| South Australia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| Victoria | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Queensland | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Statistics
Most Runs
Don Bradman 983 [3]
Most Wickets
Bill O'Reilly 33 [4]
