1931–32 Sheffield Shield season explained

1931–32 Sheffield Shield season
Cricket Format:First-class
Tournament Format:Double round-robin
Champions:New South Wales
Count:19
Participants:4
Matches:12
Previous Year:1930–31
Previous Tournament:1930–31 Sheffield Shield season
Next Year:1932–33
Next Tournament:1932–33 Sheffield Shield season

The 1931–32 Sheffield Shield season was the 36th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. New South Wales won the championship by virtue of having a better average.[1] [2]

Table

width=175 TeamPlayedWon1st Inns Won1st Inns LostLostDrawnPointsAverage
New South Wales640020201.400
South Australia640020201.044
Queensland620040100.933
Victoria620040100.750

Statistics

Most Runs

Vic Richardson 690[3]

Most Wickets

Clarrie Grimmett 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.