1971–72 Sheffield Shield season
Australian cricket tournament
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The 1971–72 Sheffield Shield season was the 70th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Western Australia won the championship.[1] A new points system was introduced.[2]
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament formatDouble round-robin
ChampionsWestern Australia (3rd title)
Participants5
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format | Double round-robin |
| Champions | Western Australia (3rd title) |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches | 20 |
| Most runs | John Inverarity (Western Australia) (641) |
| Most wickets | Ashley Mallett (South Australia) (45) |
Table
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Batting points | Bowling points | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 53 | 93 |
| South Australia | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 52 | 92 |
| New South Wales | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 48 | 68 |
| Victoria | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 35 | 67 |
| Queensland | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 39 |
Statistics
Most Runs
John Inverarity 641 [3]
