1930–31 Sheffield Shield season explained

1930–31 Sheffield Shield season
Cricket Format:	First-class
Tournament Format:	Double round-robin
Champions:	Victoria
Count:	13
Participants:	4
Matches:	12
Previous Year:	1929–30
Previous Tournament:	1929–30 Sheffield Shield season
Next Year:	1931–32
Next Tournament:	1931–32 Sheffield Shield season

The 1930–31 Sheffield Shield season was the 35th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Victoria won the championship.^{[1] [2]}

Points system

• 5 points for a win
• 3 points for a win on first innings
• 2 points for a draw
• 1 point for a loss on first innings

Table

width=175	Team	Played	Won	1st Inns Won	1st Inns Lost	Lost	Drawn	Points
Victoria	6	1	2	1	0	2	16
New South Wales	6	2	0	3	0	1	15
Queensland	6	1	2	0	2	1	13
South Australia	6	1	1	1	3	0	9

Statistics

Most Runs

Don Bradman 695^[3]

Most Wickets

Bert Ironmonger 29^[4]

Notes and References

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