1947–48 Sheffield Shield season
 Western Australia team with the 1948 Sheffield Shield | |
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin |
| Champions | Western Australia (1st title) |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches | 16 |
The 1947–48 Sheffield Shield season was the 46th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Western Australia won the championship on their debut season despite the fact that they only played four matches. The title was awarded to them based on their average.[1][2]
Table
| Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Drawn | Points | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 75.00 |
| New South Wales | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 57.14 |
| South Australia | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 42.85 |
| Queensland | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 28.57 |
| Victoria | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 28.57 |
Statistics
Most runs
Phil Ridings 649 [3]
Most wickets
Geff Noblet 35 [4]
References
- ISBN 0-600-34667-6.
- ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
- ^ "Batting Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ^ "Bowling Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo.
Further reading
- ISBN 978-1801502054
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