Sheffield Shield
Sheffield Shield 2017/18: most runs, most wickets and results
Data through 23 March 2018Last updated 23 March 2018
Sheffield Shield 2017/18 had 10 matches in the data, from 27 Oct 2017 to 23 Mar 2018. Queensland won the final: Queensland won by 9 wickets. Travis Head (South Australia) scored the most runs, 373 in 8 innings at a strike rate of 76.1. Tom Rogers took the most wickets, 17 at an economy rate of 3.29.
Matches
10
27 Oct 2017 – 23 Mar 2018
Champion
Queensland
won the final
Most runs
373
Travis Head
Most wickets
17
Tom Rogers
Sheffield Shield 2017/18 final
Tasmania 477 & 166/1d
Queensland 516 & 128/1
Queensland won by 9 wickets · 23 Mar 2018 · Allan Border Field
Most runs in Sheffield Shield 2017/18
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | South Australia | 8 | 373 | 46.62 | 76.1 | 132 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Matthew Wade | Tasmania | 4 | 360 | 120.00 | 56.2 | 139 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Alexander Doolan | Tasmania | 6 | 352 | 88.00 | 65.7 | 247* | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Hilton Cartwright | Western Australia | 6 | 334 | 66.80 | 60.6 | 111* | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Alex Carey | South Australia | 8 | 315 | 45.00 | 62.7 | 139 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Matthew Renshaw | Queensland | 8 | 314 | 52.33 | 60.7 | 112 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Joseph Burns | Queensland | 6 | 298 | 59.60 | 61.2 | 202* | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Daniel Hughes | New South Wales | 7 | 281 | 70.25 | 59.2 | 98* | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Callum Ferguson | South Australia | 8 | 267 | 33.38 | 47.8 | 92 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| George Bailey | Tasmania | 5 | 260 | 52.00 | 53.5 | 106 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Most wickets in Sheffield Shield 2017/18
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Rogers | Tasmania | 7 | 17 | 14.88 | 3.29 | 4/9 |
| Trent Copeland | New South Wales | 7 | 14 | 20.43 | 2.29 | 6/24 |
| Daniel Worrall | South Australia | 6 | 14 | 22.71 | 2.90 | 5/72 |
| Brendan Doggett | Queensland | 6 | 14 | 24.21 | 3.73 | 5/77 |
| NP Winter | South Australia | 4 | 12 | 25.92 | 3.49 | 4/90 |
| SP Mackin | Western Australia | 5 | 11 | 20.64 | 2.69 | 6/43 |
| Mitchell Swepson | Queensland | 7 | 11 | 42.91 | 4.02 | 5/142 |
| Mitchell Starc | New South Wales | 2 | 10 | 11.90 | 3.16 | 8/73 |
| Nathan Lyon | New South Wales | 5 | 10 | 18.80 | 2.74 | 3/59 |
| Michael Neser | Queensland | 6 | 10 | 31.60 | 3.39 | 4/32 |
Most sixes
Best bowling figures
- Mitchell Starc v South Australia8/73
- Trent Copeland v South Australia6/24
- SP Mackin v New South Wales6/43
- Daniel Worrall v Western Australia5/72
- Brendan Doggett v South Australia5/77
Highest team totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland | 516 | Tasmania | 23 Mar 2018 | Won | |
| Tasmania | 489/4 | New South Wales | 24 Feb 2018 | Drawn | |
| South Australia | 485 | Queensland | 3 Dec 2017 | Drawn | |
| Tasmania | 477 | Queensland | 23 Mar 2018 | Lost | |
| New South Wales | 449/8 | Tasmania | 24 Feb 2018 | Drawn |
Team win–loss record
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied/NR/drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Queensland | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Western Australia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tasmania | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Victoria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| South Australia | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
All Sheffield Shield 2017/18 results
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2017 | South Australia 92 & 206 New South Wales 242 & 57/4 | New South Wales won by 6 wickets | Adelaide Oval |
| 13 Nov 2017 | Tasmania 172 & 424/2d Victoria 144 & 106/5 | Match drawn | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 13 Nov 2017 | Queensland 183 & 215 New South Wales 271 & 130/4 | New South Wales won by 6 wickets | Allan Border Field |
| 3 Dec 2017 | South Australia 485 & 234/7d Queensland 389/5d & 125/3 | Match drawn | Cazaly's Stadium |
| 8 Feb 2018 | New South Wales 204 & 179 Western Australia 215 & 172/6 | Western Australia won by 4 wickets | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground |
| 16 Feb 2018 | Tasmania 431/9d Western Australia 67 & 277 | Tasmania won by an innings and 87 runs | Bellerive Oval |
| 24 Feb 2018 | New South Wales 449/8d Tasmania 489/4d | Match drawn | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 25 Feb 2018 | Queensland 342 & 285/8d South Australia 162 & 347 | Queensland won by 118 runs | Adelaide Oval |
| 14 Mar 2018 | Western Australia 355 & 370/7d South Australia 201 & 283 | Western Australia won by 241 runs | Gliderol Stadium |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Tasmania 477 & 166/1d Queensland 516 & 128/1 | Queensland won by 9 wickets | Allan Border Field |
Frequently asked questions
Who scored the most runs in Sheffield Shield 2017/18?
Travis Head (South Australia) with 373 runs in 8 innings (average 46.62, highest 132).
Who took the most wickets in Sheffield Shield 2017/18?
Tom Rogers (Tasmania) with 17 wickets (best 4/9, economy 3.29).
Who won Sheffield Shield 2017/18?
Queensland. Final: Queensland won by 9 wickets on 23 Mar 2018.
What was the highest team score in Sheffield Shield 2017/18?
516 by Queensland against Tasmania on 23 Mar 2018.
Who hit the most sixes in Sheffield Shield 2017/18?
Joseph Burns with 6 sixes.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.