1948–49 Sheffield Shield season
Australian cricket tournament
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The 1948–49 Sheffield Shield season was the 47th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. New South Wales won the championship.[1][2] In March 1949, Donald Bradman played his final first-class match.[3][4]
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament formatDouble round-robin
ChampionsNew South Wales (23rd title)
Participants5
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format | Double round-robin |
| Champions | New South Wales (23rd title) |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches | 16 |
| Most runs | Arthur Morris (New South Wales) (858) |
| Most wickets | Geff Noblet (South Australia) (38) & Alan Walker (New South Wales) (38) |
Table
| Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Points | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 82.85 |
| Victoria | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 62.85 |
| Queensland | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 34.28 |
| South Australia | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 34.28 |
| Western Australia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 00.00 |
Statistics
Most Runs
Arthur Morris 858 [5]
Most Wickets
Geff Noblet & Alan Walker 38 [6]
