1997–98_Sheffield_Shield_season

1997–98 Sheffield Shield season

1997–98 Sheffield Shield season

Australian cricket tournament

The 1997–98 Sheffield Shield season was the 96th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Western Australia won the championship.[1][2]

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Table

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Final

20–23 March 1998
Scorecard
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285 (88.2 overs)
Jamie Cox 115* (267)
Brendon Julian 4/89 (28 overs)
571 (155.3 overs)
Tom Moody 125 (278)
Brendon Julian 124 (105)
Ben Targett 4/143 (39 overs)
348 (99.4 overs)
Michael Di Venuto 189 (273)
Mark Atkinson 5/92 (25 overs)
3/63 (15.1 overs)
Michael Hussey 39* (53)
Mark Ridgway 2/45 (8 overs)
Western Australia won by 7 wickets
Venue: WACA Ground, Perth
Umpires: Darrell Hair and Daryl Harper
Player of the match: Brendon Julian (Western Australia)
  • Tasmania won the toss and elected to bat.

References

  1. [1]
    Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 1344-1345. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
  2. [2]
    "Sheffield Shield Table". ESPN Australia.
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