The 2009–10 Sheffield Shield season is the 108th season of official first-class domestic cricket in Australia. The season began on 13 October 2009. The Victorian Bushrangers were the winners of the competition, defeating the Queensland Bulls by 459 runs in the final held from 17 to 21 March 2010 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Table
The top two teams after each round is played will compete for the Sheffield Shield final. The match will be contested at the home ground of the side that finishes first. In the result of a draw, the team that finished on top of the ladder, and hence hosting the match will be awarded the title. For an explanation of how points are awarded, see Sheffield Shield Points System.
TeamPtsPldWDLForAgainstQuo4110631141524516451481.193210532159480115446471.002610433126562015950961.392010226160501115248360.981710244168481913653900.741610235142485213153310.84 Last Updated on 15 March 2010.
Teams
Club Home Ground Captain New South Wales Blues Sydney Cricket Ground Simon Katich Queensland Bulls Brisbane Cricket Ground Chris Simpson Southern Redbacks Adelaide Oval Graham Manou Tasmanian Tigers Bellerive Oval Daniel Marsh Victorian Bushrangers Melbourne Cricket Ground Cameron White Western Warriors WACA Ground Marcus North
Fixtures
October
November
December
Mid Season Break
There is a break in the regular schedule of first class games to allow for the 2009–10 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash competition.
January
February
March
Final
Statistics
Most Runs PlayerTeamMatchesInningsRunsAverageHS100s50sDavid Hussey101797057.0517435Ed Cowan101995753.1622533Phillip Hughes101795356.0519235Michael Klinger101988663.28207*25Chris Hartley111982748.6412524 Last Updated on 22 March 2010Records/Sheffield Shield, 2009-10/Most runs Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 March 2010
Most Wickets PlayerTeamMatchesOversWicketsAverageBBI5WBen Cutting11335.34623.916/373John Hastings11337.23626.134/300Peter George10364.53630.448/841Damien Wright6218.33514.345/372Trent Copeland5234.13517.578/923 Last Updated on 22 March 2010Records/Sheffield Shield, 2009-10/Most wickets Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 March 2010
See also 2009–10 Australian cricket season
References