1979–80 Sheffield Shield season
Australian cricket tournament
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The 1979–80 Sheffield Shield season was the 78th 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 (24th title)
Participants6
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format | Double round-robin |
| Champions | Victoria (24th title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 25 |
| Player of the series | Ian Chappell (South Australia) |
| Most runs | Ian Chappell (South Australia) (713) |
| Most wickets | Ashley Mallett (South Australia) (45) |
Table
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Batting points | Bowling points | Win points | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 36 | 60 | 130 |
| South Australia | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 38 | 40 | 121 |
| New South Wales | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 33 | 40 | 118 |
| Queensland | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 100 |
| Western Australia | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 38 | 10 | 81 |
| Tasmania | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 32 | 10 | 66 |
Statistics
Most Runs
Ian Chappell 713 [3]
