1959–60 Sheffield Shield season
Australian cricket tournament
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The 1959–60 Sheffield Shield season was the 58th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. New South Wales won the championship for the seventh consecutive year.[1][2]
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament formatDouble round-robin
ChampionsNew South Wales (32nd title)
Participants5
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format | Double round-robin |
| Champions | New South Wales (32nd title) |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches | 20 |
| Most runs | Bob Simpson (Western Australia) (902) |
| Most wickets | Johnny Martin (New South Wales) (45) |
Table
| Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | Drawn | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 50 |
| Victoria | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 |
| Western Australia | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 34 |
| Queensland | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 24 |
| South Australia | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
Statistics
Most Runs
Bob Simpson 902 [3]
Most Wickets
Johnny Martin 45 [4]
