1986–87 Sheffield Shield season

The 1986–87 Sheffield Shield season was the 85th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Western Australia won the championship.[1][2]

1986–87 Sheffield Shield season
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin & Final
ChampionsWestern Australia (10th title)
Participants6
Matches31

Table

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Team Played Won Lost Tied Drawn N/R Points
Western Australia 10 6 0 0 4 0 40
Victoria 10 3 3 0 4 0 20
Queensland 10 2 1 0 7 0 18
South Australia 10 2 3 0 5 0 18
New South Wales 10 2 3 0 5 0 16
Tasmania 10 0 5 0 5 0 4

Final

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v
404-8 dec
Tony Dodemaide 81*no
Match Drawn, Western Australia win by virtue of topping regular season ladder.
Venue: Perth

Statistics

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Most Runs

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Mike Veletta 959 [3]

Most Wickets

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Chris Matthews 47 [4]

References

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  1. ^ Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 1344-1345. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
  2. ^ "Sheffield Shield Table". ESPN Australia.
  3. ^ "Batting Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. ^ "Bowling Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo.