The 2014–15 Sheffield Shield season was the 113th season of the
Sheffield Shield, the domestic
first-class cricket
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competition of
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. It was held after the conclusion of the
Matador BBQs One-Day Cup and included a break halfway through for the entirety of the
Big Bash League
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. Trials for
day/night Tests
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with the pink ball continued from the previous season. This season introduced a new bonus point system based on the runs scored and wickets taken in the first 100 overs of both teams' first innings.
Due to Australia and New Zealand hosting the
2015 Cricket World Cup
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, several matches in the later rounds could not be held at the usual home grounds of the teams.
The final was contested between
Victoria and
Western Australia. Due to the final of the World Cup being held at the
MCG, Victoria, who earned the right to host the final by finishing on top of the ladder, had to choose an alternative ground. They opted for
Bellerive Oval in Hobart. The final was drawn, meaning Victoria won their 29th title by finishing on top of the table.
Adam Voges
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was the leading run-scorer and was named man of the series, while
Fawad Ahmed took the most wickets of the season. Round 4 was marred by the death of
Phillip Hughes on 27 November 2014 after he got hit in the neck by a
bouncer two days earlier.
Points table
Round-Robin stage
Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Round 4
The match between South Australia and New South Wales was abandoned after a hit to the head left
Phillip Hughes in critical condition. The other matches in this round were abandoned before play on Day 2 as Hughes' condition remained unchanged. Hughes died on 27 November.
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Round 5
Matches were originally scheduled for 5 to 8 December.
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Round 6
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Round 7
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Round 8
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Round 9
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Round 10
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Final
Statistics
Most runs
Most wickets
References
External links
Sheffield Shield 2014/15 on ESPN CricinfoBupa Sheffield Shield on Cricket Australia
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