# 2018–19 Sheffield Shield season

The 2018–19 Sheffield Shield season was the 117th season of the Sheffield Shield, the Australian domestic first-class cricket competition. The season started on 16 October 2018. For the first time in six seasons, the competition featured no day/night matches. The first five rounds took place prior to the international Test series against India, and in addition the season breaks for the Big Bash League.
Queensland were the defending champions. The final will include the use of the bonus point system that is used during the rest of the competition, in the event that the match ends in a draw.
New South Wales faced Victoria in the Sheffield Shield final at Junction Oval in Melbourne. Victoria beat New South Wales by 177 runs to win their 32nd title.

## Points table

| Team | Pld | W | L | D | NR | BP | Pts |
| Victoria | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 18.98 | 57.98 |
| New South Wales | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13.72 | 46.72 |
| Western Australia | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11.90 | 43.90 |
| Queensland | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11.82 | 31.82 |
| Tasmania | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11.59 | 30.59 |
| South Australia | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12.51 | 16.51 |

## Round-Robin stage
### Round 1

* 16–19 October 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Shawn Craig and Simon Fry Player of the match: Trent Copeland (New South Wales)
* South Australia won the toss and elected to field.
* There was no play in the first two sessions of day 1 due to rain.
* There was no play in the first session of day 2 due to rain.
* Rain delayed the start of play on day 3.
* Rain delayed the start of the second session on day 4.
* Lloyd Pope (South Australia) and Jack Edwards (New South Wales) both made their first-class debuts.
* 16–19 October 2018 Scorecard
* Tasmania won by 246 runs The Gabba, Brisbane Umpires: Simon Lightbody and Gerard Abood Player of the match: Jackson Bird (Tasmania)
* Queensland won the toss and elected to field.
* Rain delayed the start of play on day 1.
* Rain delayed the start of the second session on day 2.
* Nathan McSweeney (Queensland) made his first-class debut.
* 16–19 October 2018 Scorecard
* Victoria won by an innings and 45 runs WACA, Perth Umpires: Nathan Johnstone and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Will Pucovski (Victoria)
* Victoria won the toss and elected to field.
* Rain delayed play in the first session on day 3.
* Tea was called early on day 3 due to rain.
* There was no play in the final session of day 3 due to rain.
* Usman Qadir (Western Australia) was substituted in for Matthew Kelly after he suffered a concussion.
* Josh Philippe (Western Australia) scored his first century in first-class cricket.
* Will Pucovski (Victoria) scored his first double century in first-class cricket.

### Round 2

* 25–28 October 2018 Scorecard
* Victoria won by an innings and 107 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Umpires: John Ward and Michael Graham-Smith Player of the match: Marcus Harris (Victoria)
* Victoria won the toss and elected to field.
* Marcus Harris (Victoria) scored his first double century in first-class cricket.
* 25–28 October 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Geoff Joshua and Tony Wilds Player of the match: Tom Cooper (South Australia)
* Queensland won the toss and elected to bat.
* Lloyd Pope (South Australia) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket and became the youngest bowler to take seven wickets in a Sheffield Shield innings.
* 25–28 October 2018 Scorecard
* Western Australia won by 7 wickets WACA, Perth Umpires: Greg Davidson and Phillip Gillespie Player of the match: Shaun Marsh (Western Australia)
* Tasmania won the toss and elected to bat.

### Round 3

* 3-6 November 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Umpires: David Shepard and Phillip Gillespie Player of the match: Scott Boland (Victoria)
* South Australia won the toss and elected to bat
* There was no play on day 4 due to rain.
* 3-6 November 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Allan Border Field, Brisbane Umpires: Shawn Craig and Donovan Koch Player of the match: William Bosisto (Western Australia)
* Queensland won the toss and elected to bat
* 5-8 November 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Umpires: Greg Davidson and Simon Lightbody Player of the match: Jason Sangha (New South Wales)
* New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat.
* Lunch was called early on day 3 due to rain.
* There was no play in the second session and final session of day 3 due to rain.

### Round 4

* 16-19 November 2018 Scorecard
* New South Wales won by 163 runs Manuka Oval, Canberra Umpires: Greg Davidson and Geoff Joshua Player of the match: Nick Larkin (New South Wales)
* New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat.
* 16-19 November 2018 Scorecard
* Western Australia won by 5 wickets Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: John Ward and Simon Lightbody Player of the match: Shaun Marsh (Western Australia)
* Western Australia won the toss and elected to field.
* 17-20 November 2018 Scorecard
* Victoria won by 6 wickets Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Tony Wilds and Michael Graham-Smith Player of the match: Matthew Wade (Tasmania)
* Victoria won the toss and elected to field.

### Round 5

* 27-30 November 2018 Scorecard
* Queensland won by 8 wickets The Gabba, Brisbane Umpires: Simon Lightbody and Tony Wilds Player of the match: Joe Burns (Queensland)
* Queensland won the toss and elected to field.
* 27-30 November 2018 Scorecard
* Tasmania won by 189 runs Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Donovan Koch and Phillip Gillespie Player of the match: Jordan Silk (Tasmania)
* South Australia won the toss and elected to field.
* Alex Pyecroft (Tasmania) made his first-class debut.
* 27-30 November 2018 Scorecard
* New South Wales won by 104 runs Optus Stadium, Perth Umpires: Geoff Joshua and John Ward Player of the match: Kurtis Patterson (New South Wales)
* Western Australia won the toss and elected to field.

### Round 6

* 7-10 December 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Umpires: Greg Davidson and Geoff Joshua Player of the match: Nic Maddinson (Victoria)
* Victoria won the toss and elected to bat.
* 7-10 December 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Umpires: Paul Wilson and Michael Graham-Smith Player of the match: Daniel Hughes (New South Wales)
* South Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
* Greg West (New South Wales) made his first-class debut.
* 7-10 December 2018 Scorecard
* Queensland won by 4 wickets Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: John Ward and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Michael Neser (Queensland)
* Queensland won the toss and elected to field.

### Round 7

* 23-26 February 2019 Scorecard
* New South Wales won by an innings and 51 runs Bankstown Oval, Sydney Umpires: Arno Jacobs and Gerard Abood Player of the match: Steve O'Keefe (New South Wales)
* Western Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
* Bradley Hope and Liam O'Connor (Both Western Australia) made their first-class debuts.
* 23-26 February 2019 Scorecard
* Victoria won by 3 wickets Junction Oval, Melbourne Umpires: Shaun Haig and Simon Fry Player of the match: Marcus Harris (Victoria)
* Queensland won the toss and elected to bat.
* 23-26 February 2019 Scorecard
* Tasmania won by 6 wickets Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Anil Dandekar and John Ward Player of the match: Jackson Bird (Tasmania)
* South Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
* Charlie Wakim (Tasmania) made his first-class debut.

### Round 8

* 3-6 March 2019 Scorecard
* New South Wales won by 174 runs The Gabba, Brisbane Umpires: Anil Dandekar and Tony Wilds Player of the match: Moises Henriques (New South Wales)
* Queensland won the toss and elected to field.
* 3-6 March 2019 Scorecard
* Western Australia won by 6 wickets WACA, Perth Umpires: Gerard Abood and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Matthew Kelly (Western Australia)
* Western Australia won the toss and elected to field.
* Luke Robins (South Australia) made his first-class debut.
* 5-8 March 2019 Scorecard
* Match drawn Junction Oval, Melbourne Umpires: Arno Jacobs and Geoff Joshua Player of the match: Nic Maddinson (Victoria)
* Victoria won the toss and elected to bat.

### Round 9

* 11-14 March 2019 Scorecard
* Queensland won by 43 runs The Gabba, Brisbane Umpires: Simon Lightbody and Michael Graham-Smith Player of the match: Luke Feldman (Queensland)
* Queensland won the toss and elected to bat.
* Brad Davis (South Australia) made his first-class debut.
* 12-15 March 2019 Scorecard
* Victoria won by 63 runs Drummoyne Oval, Sydney Umpires: John Ward and Simon Fry Player of the match: Harry Conway (New South Wales)
* Victoria won the toss and elected to bat.
* As a result of this victory, Victoria qualified for a home final.
* 12-15 March 2019 Scorecard
* Western Australia won by 51 runs Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Geoff Joshua
* Tasmania won the toss and elected to field.

### Round 10

* 20-23 March 2019 Scorecard
* New South Wales won by 149 runs Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Paul Wilson and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Sean Abbott (New South Wales)
* Tasmania won the toss and elected to field.
* Nicholas Bertus and Baxter Holt (New South Wales) both made their first-class debuts.
* 20-23 March 2019 Scorecard
* Victoria won by 7 wickets Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Gerard Abood and Shawn Craig Player of the match: Chris Tremain (Victoria)
* South Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
* 20-23 March 2019 Scorecard
* Western Australia won by 136 runs WACA, Perth Umpires: Greg Davidson and Phillip Gillespie Player of the match: Aaron Hardie (Western Australia)
* Queensland won the toss and elected to field.
* Aaron Hardie (Western Australia) made his first-class debut.

### Final

* 28 March–1 April 2019 Scorecard
* Victoria won by 177 runs Junction Oval, Melbourne Umpires: Paul Wilson and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Marcus Harris (Victoria)
* Victoria won the toss and elected to bat.
* Bonus Points: Victoria 1.88, New South Wales 0.90
* This was Victoria's 32nd Sheffield Shield win

## Statistics
### Most runs

| Player | Team | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | Ave | HS | 100 | 50 |
| Marcus Harris | Victoria | 10 | 18 | 1 | 1188 | 69.88 | 250* | 3 | 6 |
| Matthew Wade | Tasmania | 10 | 20 | 3 | 1021 | 60.05 | 137 | 2 | 8 |
| Alex Doolan | Tasmania | 10 | 20 | 0 | 761 | 38.05 | 115 | 1 | 6 |
| Daniel Hughes | New South Wales | 11 | 20 | 1 | 742 | 39.05 | 134 | 2 | 4 |
| Kurtis Patterson | New South Wales | 11 | 20 | 2 | 724 | 40.22 | 134 | 2 | 4 |

### Most wickets

| Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Overs | Wkts | Ave | SR | BBI | BBM | 5 | 10 |
| Trent Copeland | New South Wales | 9 | 17 | 408.2 | 52 | 18.21 | 47.1 | 6/86 | 9/131 | 3 | 0 |
| Jackson Bird | Tasmania | 10 | 20 | 398.4 | 50 | 22.22 | 47.8 | 7/59 | 11/112 | 4 | 2 |
| Scott Boland | Victoria | 10 | 20 | 332.1 | 48 | 19.66 | 41.5 | 7/54 | 9/102 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Tremain | Victoria | 10 | 20 | 326.0 | 45 | 22.42 | 43.4 | 5/13 | 9/137 | 3 | 0 |
| Mark Steketee | Queensland | 9 | 17 | 288.2 | 42 | 20.76 | 41.1 | 4/29 | 8/101 | 0 | 0 |

## Broadcasting

All Sheffield Shield regular season matches were exclusively streamed live and free on Cricket Australia's official website, with the final broadcast live on Fox Sports' new Fox Cricket channel.