1975–76 Sheffield Shield season
Australian cricket tournament
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The 1975–76 Sheffield Shield season was the 74th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. After finishing last the previous two seasons, South Australia, galvanized by their charismatic captain Ian Chappell, took the competition by storm to win the championship.[1][2]
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament formatDouble round-robin
ChampionsSouth Australia (11th title)
Participants5
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format | Double round-robin |
| Champions | South Australia (11th title) |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches | 20 |
| Player of the series | Ian Chappell (South Australia) & Greg Chappell (Queensland) |
| Most runs | Ian Chappell (South Australia) (840) |
| Most wickets | Ashley Mallett (South Australia) (38) |
Table
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Batting points | Bowling points | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Australia | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 55 | 105 |
| Queensland | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 44 | 84 |
| Western Australia | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 38 | 78 |
| New South Wales | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 51 | 71 |
| Victoria | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 50 | 60 |
Statistics
Most Runs
Ian Chappell 840 [3]
