1946–47 Sheffield Shield season
Australian cricket tournament
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The 1946–47 Sheffield Shield season was the 45th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Victoria won the championship following the renewal of the tournament after the suspension imposed by World War II.[1][2]
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament formatDouble round-robin
ChampionsVictoria (17th title)
Participants4
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format | Double round-robin |
| Champions | Victoria (17th title) |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches | 12 |
| Most runs | Keith Miller (Victoria) (667) |
| Most wickets | George Tribe (Victoria) (33) |
Table
| Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Drawn | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
| New South Wales | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| Queensland | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| South Australia | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Statistics
Most Runs
Keith Miller 667 [3]
Most Wickets
George Tribe 33 [4]
