| 1927–28 Sheffield Shield | |
| Cricket Format: | First-class |
| Tournament Format: | Double round-robin |
| Champions: | Victoria |
| Count: | 11 |
| Participants: | 4 |
| Matches: | 12 |
| Previous Year: | 1926–27 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1926–27 Sheffield Shield season |
| Next Year: | 1928–29 |
| Next Tournament: | 1928–29 Sheffield Shield season |
The 1927–28 Sheffield Shield season was the 32nd season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Victoria won the championship. The method used to decide the championship was a new points system and matches were limited to five days.[1] [2] Don Bradman played in his maiden first-class match, scoring a century for New South Wales against South Australia.[3]
| width=175 | Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | |
| South Australia | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | |
| New South Wales | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |
| Queensland | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
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