1965–66 Sheffield Shield season
Australian cricket tournament
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The 1965–66 Sheffield Shield season was the 64th 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 (36th title)
Participants5
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format | Double round-robin |
| Champions | New South Wales (36th title) |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches | 20 |
| Most runs | Grahame Thomas (New South Wales) (837) |
| Most wickets | Tony Lock (Western Australia) (41) |
Table
| Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | Drawn | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 40 |
| Western Australia | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 |
| South Australia | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 28 |
| Victoria | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 24 |
| Queensland | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 18 |
Statistics
Most Runs
Grahame Thomas 837 [3]
