| 1938–39 Sheffield Shield season | |
| Cricket Format: | First-class |
| Tournament Format: | Double round-robin |
| Champions: | South Australia |
| Count: | 6 |
| Participants: | 4 |
| Matches: | 12 |
| Previous Year: | 1937–38 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1937–38 Sheffield Shield season |
| Next Year: | 1939–40 |
| Next Tournament: | 1939–40 Sheffield Shield season |
The 1938–39 Sheffield Shield season was the 43rd season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. South Australia won the championship.[1] [2]
| width=175 | Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Drawn | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Australia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | |
| Victoria | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | |
| Queensland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | |
| New South Wales | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
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