| 1971–72 Sheffield Shield season | |
| Cricket Format: | First-class |
| Tournament Format: | Double round-robin |
| Champions: | Western Australia |
| Count: | 3 |
| Participants: | 5 |
| Matches: | 20 |
| Previous Year: | 1970–71 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1970–71 Sheffield Shield season |
| Next Year: | 1972–73 |
| Next Tournament: | 1972–73 Sheffield Shield season |
The 1971–72 Sheffield Shield season was the 70th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Western Australia won the championship.[1] A new points system was introduced.[2]
| width=175 | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Batting points | Bowling points | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 53 | 93 | |
| South Australia | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 52 | 92 | |
| New South Wales | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 48 | 68 | |
| Victoria | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 35 | 67 | |
| Queensland | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 39 |
John Inverarity 641 [3]