1987–88 Sheffield Shield season explained

1987–88 Sheffield Shield season
Cricket Format:	First-class
Tournament Format:	Double round-robin & Final
Champions:	Western Australia
Count:	11
Participants:	6
Matches:	31
Previous Year:	1986–87
Previous Tournament:	1986–87 Sheffield Shield season
Next Year:	1988–89
Next Tournament:	1988–89 Sheffield Shield season

The 1987–88 Sheffield Shield season was the 86th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Western Australia won the championship.^{[1] [2]}

Table

width=175	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Tied	Drawn	N/R	Points
Western Australia	10	6	2	0	2	0	40
Queensland	10	5	3	0	2	0	32
New South Wales	10	4	4	0	2	0	24
Victoria	10	2	1	0	7	0	22
South Australia	10	2	4	0	4	0	16
Tasmania	10	1	6	0	3	0	6

Statistics

Most Runs

Graeme Wood 1014 ^[3]

Most Wickets

Chris Matthews 56 ^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Engel, Matthew. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 1344-1345. 2004. John Wisden & Company Ltd. 0-947766-83-9.
2. Web site: Sheffield Shield Table. ESPN Australia.
3. Web site: Batting Most runs. ESPN Cricinfo.
4. Web site: Bowling Most wickets. ESPN Cricinfo.