| 1975–76 Sheffield Shield season | |
| Cricket Format: | First-class |
| Tournament Format: | Double round-robin |
| Champions: | South Australia |
| Count: | 11 |
| Participants: | 5 |
| Matches: | 20 |
| Previous Year: | 1974–75 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1974–75 Sheffield Shield season |
| Next Year: | 1976–77 |
| Next Tournament: | 1976–77 Sheffield Shield season |
The 1975–76 Sheffield Shield season was the 74th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. After finishing last the previous two seasons, South Australia, galvanized by their charismatic captain Ian Chappell, took the competition by storm to win the championship.[1] [2]
| width=175 | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Batting points | Bowling points | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Australia | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 55 | 105 | |
| Queensland | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 44 | 84 | |
| Western Australia | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 38 | 78 | |
| New South Wales | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 51 | 71 | |
| Victoria | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 50 | 60 |
Ian Chappell 840 [3]