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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

  1. ^ Wynne-Thomas, Peter (1983). The Hamlyn A-Z of Cricket Records pages 133-137. Hamlyn Publishing Group. ISBN 0-600-34667-6.
  2. ^ Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 1344-1345. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
  3. ^ "Batting Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. ^ "Bowling Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo.

Further reading

  • Max Bonnell and Andrew Sproul, Black Swan Summer: The Improbable Story of Western Australia's First Sheffield Shield (2022) ISBN 978-1801502054
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