Sheffield Shield

The Sheffield Shield (also known as the Marsh Sheffield Shield for sponsorship reasons) is the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. The tournament is played by six teams, each representing one of the six states.

The Sheffield Shield is named after Henry Holroyd, 3rd Earl of Sheffield, better known as Lord Sheffield.

Teams
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Since 1977–78, all six states of Australia have fielded their own team. There is no team for any of the territories. Details of each team are set out below.

  Team name  Team nickname Home ground/s  First season  Last title  Shield titles  Team captain/s    NewSouthWales  Blues Drummoyne Oval
North Dalton Park
Bankstown Oval
Sydney Cricket Ground1892–93  2019–20  47Kurtis Patterson    Queensland  Bulls Allan Border Field
Brisbane Cricket Ground1926–27  2020–21   9Usman Khawaja    SouthAustralia  Redbacks Adelaide Oval
Karen Rolton Oval 1892–93  1995–96  13Travis Head    Tasmania  Tigers Bellerive Oval 1977–78  2012–13  3Matthew Wade    Victoria  Bushrangers Junction Oval
Melbourne Cricket Ground1892–93  2018–19  32Peter Handscomb    WesternAustralia  Warriors Perth Stadium
WACA Ground1947–48  2022–23  17Mitchell Marsh

References

Category:Sheffield Shield
Category:1892 establishments in Australia