1958–59 Sheffield Shield season
Australian cricket tournament
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The 1958–59 Sheffield Shield season was the 57th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. New South Wales won the championship for the sixth consecutive year.[1][2]
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament formatDouble round-robin
ChampionsNew South Wales (31st title)
Participants5
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format | Double round-robin |
| Champions | New South Wales (31st title) |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches | 20 |
| Most runs | Gavin Stevens (South Australia) (859) |
| Most wickets | Richie Benaud (New South Wales) (39) |
Table
| Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | 1st Inns Lost | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| Queensland | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| Victoria | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| Western Australia | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 18 |
| South Australia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
Statistics
Most Runs
Gavin Stevens 859 [3]
Most Wickets
Richie Benaud 39 [4]
