1969–70 Sheffield Shield season
Australian cricket tournament
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The 1969–70 Sheffield Shield season was the 68th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Victoria won the championship.[1][2]
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament formatDouble round-robin
ChampionsVictoria (21st title)
Participants5
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format | Double round-robin |
| Champions | Victoria (21st title) |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches | 20 |
| Most runs | Greg Chappell (South Australia) (856) |
| Most wickets | Alan Thomson, (Victoria) (49) |
Table
| Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | Drawn | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 48 |
| Western Australia | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 |
| New South Wales | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
| Queensland | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 |
| South Australia | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
Statistics
Most runs
Greg Chappell, 856[3]
Most wickets
Alan Thomson, 49[4]
