1958–59 Sheffield Shield season
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin |
| Champions | New South Wales (31st title) |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches | 20 |
| Most runs | Gavin Stevens (South Australia) (859) |
| Most wickets | Richie Benaud (New South Wales) (39) |
The 1958–59 Sheffield Shield season was the 57th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. New South Wales won the championship for the sixth consecutive year.[1][2]
Table
[edit]| Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | 1st Inns Lost | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| Queensland | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| Victoria | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| Western Australia | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 18 |
| South Australia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
Statistics
[edit]Most Runs
[edit]Gavin Stevens 859 [3]
Most Wickets
[edit]Richie Benaud 39 [4]
References
[edit]- ^ Wynne-Thomas, Peter (1983). The Hamlyn A-Z of Cricket Records pages 133-137. Hamlyn Publishing Group. ISBN 0-600-34667-6.
- ^ Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 1344-1345. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
- ^ "Batting Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ^ "Bowling Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo.
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