1967–68 Sheffield Shield season
Australian cricket tournament
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The 1967–68 Sheffield Shield season was the 66th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Western Australia won the championship.[1][2] In October 1967, Ian Brayshaw of Western Australia took ten wickets in an innings against Victoria.[3]
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament formatDouble round-robin
ChampionsWestern Australia (2nd title)
Participants5
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format | Double round-robin |
| Champions | Western Australia (2nd title) |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches | 20 |
| Most runs | John Inverarity (Western Australia) (726) |
| Most wickets | Alan Connolly (Victoria) (46) |
Table
| Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | Drawn | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 54 |
| Victoria | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 46 |
| South Australia | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 42 |
| New South Wales | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| Queensland | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
Statistics
Most Runs
John Inverarity 726 [4]
Most Wickets
Alan Connolly 46 [5]
