| 1988–89 Sheffield Shield season | |
| Cricket Format: | First-class |
| Tournament Format: | Double round-robin & Final |
| Champions: | Western Australia |
| Count: | 12 |
| Participants: | 6 |
| Matches: | 31 |
| Previous Year: | 1987–88 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1987–88 Sheffield Shield season |
| Next Year: | 1989–90 |
| Next Tournament: | 1989–90 Sheffield Shield season |
The 1988–89 Sheffield Shield season was the 87th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Western Australia won the championship, their third in a row.[1] [2]
| width=175 | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | N/R | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | |
| South Australia | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 20 | |
| Queensland | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 | |
| New South Wales | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | |
| Tasmania | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | |
| Victoria | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 |