The 2011–12 Sheffield Shield season is the 110th season of the
Sheffield Shield
The Sheffield Shield (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Marsh Sheffield Shield) is the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. The tournament is contested between teams from the six states of Australia. Sheffield Sh ...
, the domestic
first-class cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by st ...
competition of
Australia. The season began on 11 October 2011, with
Queensland
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, nickname = Sunshine State
, image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, established_ ...
playing
Victoria, and concluded on 19 March 2012 with the top two teams playing off in the final.
Teams
* New South Wales will also host one match at
in
Sydney and
Manuka Oval
Manuka Oval is a sporting venue in Canberra, the capital of Australia. It is located in Griffith, in the area of that suburb known as Manuka. Manuka Oval has a seating capacity of 13,550 people and an overall capacity of 16,000 people, althou ...
in
Canberra.
Table
The top two teams after the conclusion of the regular season competed in the Sheffield Shield final. Due to finishing first on the points table, Queensland won the right to host the final at their home ground,
The Gabba
The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as the Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. The nickname Gabba derives from the suburb of Woolloongabba, in which it is located. Over the years, the Gab ...
. For an explanation of how points are awarded, see
Sheffield Shield points system.
Updated to completion of season.
Fixtures and results
Correct as of 21 March 2012
Source
October
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November
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December
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January
No Sheffield Shield matches were played in January due to the
2011–12 Big Bash League season.
February
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March
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The Final
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Statistics
Most runs
Last updated 20 March 2012
Highest scores
Last updated 20 March 2012
Most wickets
Last updated 20 March 2012
Best bowling
Last updated 20 March 2012Best bowling
– Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
See also
*
2011–12 Ryobi One-Day Cup
The 2011–12 Ryobi One-Day Cup was the 42nd season of official List A domestic cricket in Australia.
The season's format reverted to the 50-overs a side format, with Cricket Australia acknowledging the ICC's
commitment to 50-over cricket and t ...
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2011–12 Big Bash League season
References
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Sheffield Shield
The Sheffield Shield (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Marsh Sheffield Shield) is the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. The tournament is contested between teams from the six states of Australia. Sheffield Sh ...
Sheffield Shield
The Sheffield Shield (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Marsh Sheffield Shield) is the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. The tournament is contested between teams from the six states of Australia. Sheffield Sh ...
Sheffield Shield seasons