| 1970–71 Sheffield Shield season | |
| Cricket Format: | First-class |
| Tournament Format: | Double round-robin |
| Champions: | South Australia |
| Count: | 10 |
| Participants: | 5 |
| Matches: | 20 |
| Previous Year: | 1969–70 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1969–70 Sheffield Shield season |
| Next Year: | 1971–72 |
| Next Tournament: | 1971–72 Sheffield Shield season |
The 1970–71 Sheffield Shield season was the 69th 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 | Drawn | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Australia | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | |
| Victoria | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32 | |
| Western Australia | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 24 | |
| New South Wales | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 | |
| Queensland | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
Barry Richards 1101 [3]
Ross Duncan 34 [4]