2015–16 Sheffield Shield season
Dates | 28 October 2015 (2015-10-28) – 30 March 2016 (2016-03-30) |
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Administrator(s) | Cricket Australia |
Cricket format | First-class |
Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin and final |
Champions | Victoria (30th title) |
Participants | 6 |
Matches | 31 |
Player of the series | Travis Head |
Most runs | Ben Dunk (838) |
Most wickets | Joe Mennie (51) |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → |
The 2015–16 Sheffield Shield season was the 114th season of the Sheffield Shield, the Australian domestic first-class cricket competition. The season began after the conclusion of the Matador BBQs One-Day Cup, and included a break halfway through to allow for the Big Bash League. Trials for day/night Tests with a pink ball continued, having been introduced during the previous season. All of the matches for rounds one and seven of the tournament were played as day/night games.[1] Victoria won their second consecutive title, defeating South Australia by 7 wickets in the final at Gliderol Stadium. Travis Head was named player of the series for his 721 runs and 9 wickets during the season. Ben Dunk of Tasmania was the leading run-scorer, while Joe Mennie from South Australia took the most wickets.
Points table
Team[2] | Pld | W | L | D | NR | BP | Pts |
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South Australia | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19.63 | 49.63 |
Victoria | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17.13 | 49.13 |
New South Wales | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14.57 | 47.57 |
Queensland | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 | 46.66 |
Western Australia | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17.00 | 44.00 |
Tasmania | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17.19 | 27.19 |
Round-Robin stage
Visitor team → | NSW | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
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Home team ↓ | ||||||
New South Wales | NSW 7 wickets | NSW 5 wickets | Tasmania 223 runs | Victoria Forfeited | Match drawn | |
Queensland | NSW 3 wickets | Queensland Inns & 14 runs | Queensland 7 wickets | Queensland 100 runs | WA Inns & 6 runs | |
South Australia | NSW 215 runs | Queensland 173 runs | SA Inns & 78 runs | Victoria 218 runs | SA 1 wicket | |
Tasmania | NSW 7 wickets | Queensland 3 wickets | SA 302 runs | Tasmania Inns & 136 runs | WA 162 runs | |
Victoria | Match drawn | Victoria 9 wickets | SA 8 wickets | Victoria 7 wickets | Match drawn | |
Western Australia | Match drawn | WA 24 runs | SA 1 wicket | WA 9 wickets | Victoria 356 runs |
Home team won | Visitor team won |
- Note: Results listed are according to the home (horizontal) and visitor (vertical) teams.
- Note: Click on a result to see a summary of the match.
Round 1
v | South Australia (H) | |
New South Wales won by 215 runs Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Greg Davidson and Mick Martell Player of the match: Steve Smith (NSW) |
- New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat.
- Bonus Points: South Australia 1.50, New South Wales 2.10
v | Victoria (H) | |
444 (138.3 overs) Scott Henry 141 (249) John Hastings 4/59 (34 overs) | ||
Victoria won by 9 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Geoff Joshua Player of the match: Travis Dean (Vic) |
- Queensland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Travis Dean (Victoria) made his first-class debut.
- Travis Dean became the first player in Shield history to score two centuries on debut, and the first player in first-class cricket to score two unbeaten centuries on debut.[3]
- Bonus Points: Victoria 1.70, Queensland 1.10
v | Tasmania (H) | |
Western Australia won by 162 runs Bellerive Oval, Hobart Umpires: Gerard Abood and Shawn Craig Player of the match: Michael Klinger (WA) |
- Tasmania won the toss and elected to field.
- Jake Doran (Tasmania) made his first-class debut.
- Bonus Points: Tasmania 0.50, Western Australia 2.20
Round 2
6 – 9 November Scorecard |
(H) New South Wales | v | |
Match awarded to Victoria; abandoned due to unsafe playing conditions Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Umpires: Simon Fry and Michael Graham-Smith |
- New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat.
- Play was reduced to just 10 overs on Day 1 and just 24 overs on Day 2 due to rain and a wet outfield.
- The match was abandoned on Day 3 due to unsafe playing conditions. Under Law 7.2 in the Cricket Playing Conditions, Cricket Australia ruled that New South Wales had forfeited the match, and Victoria was awarded the 6 points for a win.[4]
- Jay Lenton (New South Wales) made his first-class debut.
6 – 9 November Scorecard |
v | South Australia (H) | |
South Australia won by 1 wicket Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Sam Nogajski and John Ward Player of the match: Travis Head (SA) |
- Western Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- Bonus Points: South Australia 1.50, Western Australia 1.60
6 – 9 November Scorecard |
(H) Tasmania | v | |
Queensland won by 3 wickets Bellerive Oval, Hobart Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Mick Martell Player of the match: Sam Heazlett (Qld) |
- Tasmania won the toss and elected to bat.
- Sam Heazlett (Queensland) made his first-class debut.
- Sam Heazlett scored his maiden first-class century.[5]
- Bonus Points: Tasmania 1.50, Queensland 0.40
Round 3
14 – 17 November Scorecard |
v | Queensland (H) | |
Queensland won by an innings and 14 runs Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane Umpires: John Ward and Ashley Barrow Player of the match: James Hopes (Qld) |
- Queensland won the toss and elected to field.
- Billy Stanlake (Queensland) made his first-class debut.
- The start of play on Day 1 was delayed by 90 minutes due to rain and ended early due to bad light.
- Bonus Points: Queensland 2.50, South Australia 0.50
14 – 17 November Scorecard |
(H) Victoria | v | |
Match drawn Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Umpires: Simon Fry and Paul Wilson Player of the match: Will Bosisto (WA) |
- Victoria won the toss and elected to bat.
- Aaron Ayre (Victoria) made his first-class debut.
- Bonus Points: Victoria 2.70, Western Australia 0.49
14 – 17 November Scorecard |
v | New South Wales (H) | |
Tasmania won by 223 runs Bankstown Oval, Sydney Umpires: Sam Nogajski and Geoff Joshua Player of the match: Ben Dunk (Tas) |
- Tasmania won the toss and elected to bat.
- With the previous Sheffield Shield match at the Sydney Cricket Ground being abandoned because of an unsafe pitch, the fixture was moved to the Bankstown Oval.[6]
- The start of play on Day 1 was delayed by 75 minutes and ended after just 36 overs due to rain.
- Bonus Points: New South Wales 1.68, Tasmania 2.40
Round 4
27 – 30 November Scorecard |
v | ||
Victoria won by 356 runs Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth Umpires: Shawn Craig and Michael Graham-Smith Player of the match: Scott Boland (Vic) |
- Western Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- Joel Paris (Western Australia) made his first-class debut.
- Bonus Points: Western Australia 1.50, Victoria 2.80
27 – 30 November Scorecard |
v | Tasmania (H) | |
South Australia won by 302 runs Bellerive Oval, Hobart Umpires: Greg Davidson and Paul Wilson Player of the match: Callum Ferguson (SA) |
- Tasmania won the toss and elected to field.
- Bonus Points: Tasmania 0.90, South Australia 4.00
27 – 30 November Scorecard |
v | New South Wales (H) | |
New South Wales won by 7 wickets Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Umpires: Gerard Abood and Ashley Barrow Player of the match: Stephen O'Keefe (NSW) |
- Queensland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Bonus Points: New South Wales 2.03, Queensland 1.82
Round 5
6 – 9 December Scorecard |
(H) Victoria | v | |
2/145 (26.3 overs) Tom Cooper 54 (64) John Hastings 1/31 (6 overs) |
South Australia won by 8 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Umpires: Gerard Abood and Geoff Joshua Player of the match: Joe Mennie (SA) |
- South Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain delayed play by 90 minutes after tea and ended play early on Day 2.
- Bonus Points: Victoria 1.50, South Australia 1.50
6 – 9 December Scorecard |
v | ||
Western Australia won by 9 wickets Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth Umpires: Simon Fry and Damien Mealey Player of the match: Joel Paris (WA) |
- Western Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain reduced Day 1 to just 76 overs of play.
- Bonus Points: Western Australia 2.30, Tasmania 1.60
6 – 9 December Scorecard |
(H) Queensland | v | |
New South Wales won by 3 wickets Harrup Park, Mackay Umpires: Shawn Craig and Tony Wilds Player of the match: Matt Renshaw (Qld) |
- Queensland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Bonus Points: Queensland 0.68, New South Wales -0.03
Round 6
3 – 6 February Scorecard |
v | Victoria (H) | |
Victoria won by 7 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Umpires: Gerard Abood and Greg Davidson Player of the match: Daniel Christian (Vic) |
- Victoria won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain reduced Day 1 to just 71 overs of play.
- Sam Harper and Ian Holland (both Victoria) made their first-class debuts.
- Bonus Points: Victoria 2.21, Tasmania 1.91
3 – 6 February Scorecard |
(H) New South Wales | v | |
Match drawn Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln, New Zealand Umpires: Simon Fry and John Ward Player of the match: Adam Voges (WA) |
- Western Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- This was the first game in Australian domestic cricket history to be played outside of Australia.[7]
- Bonus Points: New South Wales 1.57, Western Australia 1.57
3 – 6 February Scorecard |
v | South Australia (H) | |
Queensland won by 173 runs Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Ashley Barrow and Phillip Gillespie Player of the match: Matt Renshaw (Qld) |
- Queensland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Bonus Points: South Australia 1.65, Queensland 3.23
Round 7
v | ||
Match drawn Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth Umpires: Gerard Abood and Lubabalo Gcuma (SA) Player of the match: Kurtis Patterson (NSW) |
- New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat.
- Bonus Points: Western Australia 1.86, New South Wales 0.94
v | Queensland (H) | |
Queensland won by 7 wickets Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane Umpires: Shawn Craig and Tim Parlane (NZ) Player of the match: James Hopes (Qld) |
- Tasmania won the toss and elected to bat.
- Chris Hartley (Queensland) broke the record for the most catches taken by a wicket-keeper in Sheffield Shield history (500).[8]
- Bonus Points: Queensland 3.23, Tasmania 2.39
v | South Australia (H) | |
Victoria won by 218 runs Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Nitin Menon (Ind) and John Ward Player of the match: Scott Boland (Vic) |
- Victoria won the toss and elected to bat.
- Cameron Valente (South Australia) made his first-class debut.
- Bonus Points: South Australia 1.74, Victoria 2.75
Round 8
25 – 28 February Scorecard |
v | New South Wales (H) | |
New South Wales won by 5 wickets International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour Umpires: Ashley Barrow and Michael Graham-Smith Player of the match: Trent Copeland (NSW) |
- New South Wales won the toss and elected to field.
- Arjun Nair (New South Wales) and Jake Weatherald (South Australia) both made their first-class debuts.
- Bonus Points: New South Wales 1.61, South Australia 2.48
25 – 28 February Scorecard |
v | ||
Western Australia won by 24 runs Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth Umpires: Nitin Menon (Ind) and Paul Wilson Player of the match: Shaun Marsh (WA) |
- Queensland won the toss and elected to field.
- Bonus Points: Western Australia 1.28, Queensland 1.18
25 – 28 February Scorecard |
v | Tasmania (H) | |
Tasmania won by an innings and 136 runs Bellerive Oval, Hobart Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma (SA) and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Ben Dunk (Tas) |
- Tasmania won the toss and elected to field.
- Bonus Points: Tasmania 3.09, Victoria 0.50
Round 9
5 – 8 March Scorecard |
(H) Tasmania | v | |
New South Wales won by 7 wickets Bellerive Oval, Hobart Umpires: Shawn Craig and John Ward Player of the match: Trent Copeland (NSW) |
- New South Wales won the toss and elected to field.
- Harry Conway (New South Wales) made his first-class debut.
- Bonus Points: Tasmania 1.92, New South Wales 2.21
5 – 8 March Scorecard |
(H) Queensland | v | |
Queensland won by 100 runs Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane Umpires: Sam Nogajski and Paul Wilson Player of the match: Jack Wildermuth (Qld) |
- Victoria won the toss and elected to field.
- Bad light ended play early on Day 1.
- Bonus Points: Queensland 1.50, Victoria 1.50
5 – 8 March Scorecard |
v | ||
South Australia won by 1 wicket Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth Umpires: Geoff Joshua and Mick Martell Player of the match: Joe Mennie (SA) |
- South Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- Josh Nicholas (Western Australia) made his first-class debut.
- Bonus Points: Western Australia 2.35, South Australia 1.80
Round 10
15 – 18 March Scorecard |
(H) Queensland | v | |
Western Australia won by an innings and 6 runs Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane Umpires: Geoff Joshua and John Ward Player of the match: Hilton Cartwright (WA) |
- Western Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- Jhye Richardson (Western Australia) made his first-class debut.
- Bonus Points: Queensland 1.00, Western Australia 1.82
15 – 18 March Scorecard |
v | South Australia (H) | |
South Australia won by an innings and 78 runs Gliderol Stadium, Adelaide Umpires: Gerard Abood and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Chadd Sayers (SA) |
- Tasmania won the toss and elected to bat.
- Elliot Opie (South Australia) and Caleb Jewell (Tasmania) both made their first-class debuts.
- Bonus Points: South Australia 2.96, Tasmania 1.50
15 – 18 March Scorecard |
v | Victoria (H) | |
Match drawn Traeger Park, Alice Springs Umpires: Mick Martell and Paul Wilson Player of the match: Cameron White (Vic) |
- New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat.
- Bonus Points: Victoria 1.51, New South Wales 2.44
Final
26 – 30 March Scorecard |
(H) South Australia | v | |
340 (93.3 overs) Alex Ross 72 (108) Chris Tremain 3/73 (15.3 overs) | ||
Victoria won by 7 wickets Gliderol Stadium, Adelaide Umpires: Mick Martell and Paul Wilson Player of the match: Peter Handscomb (Vic) |
- South Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- Victoria became the first visiting team to win a Sheffield Shield final since New South Wales in 2004-05.[9]
Statistics
Most runs
Player | Team | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | Ave | HS | 100 | 50 |
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Ben Dunk | Tasmania | 10 | 19 | 1 | 837 | 46.55 | 190 | 4 | 2 |
Travis Dean | Victoria | 11 | 20 | 2 | 807 | 44.83 | 154* | 3 | 4 |
Peter Handscomb | Victoria | 11 | 19 | 1 | 784 | 43.55 | 137 | 3 | 4 |
George Bailey | Tasmania | 9 | 17 | 1 | 761 | 47.56 | 148* | 3 | 3 |
Matt Renshaw | Queensland | 9 | 17 | 3 | 738 | 52.71 | 129* | 2 | 4 |
Most wickets
Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Overs | Wkts | Ave | BBI | SR |
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Joe Mennie | South Australia | 11 | 21 | 429.5 | 51 | 21.21 | 4/50 | 50.50 |
Daniel Worrall | South Australia | 9 | 18 | 357.5 | 44 | 26.18 | 6/96 | 48.70 |
Jackson Bird | Tasmania | 8 | 15 | 276.2 | 40 | 19.50 | 7/45 | 41.40 |
Michael Hogan | Western Australia | 9 | 18 | 342.5 | 37 | 24.64 | 4/29 | 55.50 |
Chris Tremain | Victoria | 9 | 15 | 228.1 | 36 | 21.05 | 5/52 | 38.00 |
References
- ^ "CA adds another day-night Sheffield Shield round". ESPNCricinfo. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Sheffield Shield, 2015/16 / Points table". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ McKay, Ben (31 October 2015). "Dean leads Vics to historic Shield win". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Vics handed win for abandoned SCG clash". CricketAustralia. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Heazlett hits debut ton but Tasmania ahead". ESPNCricinfo. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "SCG stripped of next Shield match". ESPN Cricinfo. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "History to be made in NZ on Wednesday". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ "Hartley breaks record with catch No.500". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of Queensland vs NSW Final 2004/05 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Sheffield Shield, 2015/16 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com".
External links
- 2015-16 Sheffield Shield on ESPN Cricinfo
- 2015-16Sheffield Shield on Cricket Australia
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