1949–50 Sheffield Shield season
Australian cricket tournament
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The 1949–50 Sheffield Shield season was the 48th 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 (24th title)
Participants5
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format | Double round-robin |
| Champions | New South Wales (24th title) |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches | 16 |
| Most runs | Bob McLean (South Australia) (660) |
| Most wickets | Jack Iverson (Victoria) (46) |
Table
| Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Points | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 80.00 |
| Victoria | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 60.00 |
| Western Australia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 50.00 |
| Queensland | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 34.00 |
| South Australia | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14.00 |
Statistics
Most Runs
Allan McLean 660 [3]
Most Wickets
Jack Iverson 46 [4]
