The 2011–12 Sheffield Shield season is the 110th season of the Sheffield Shield, the first-class Australian domestic cricket competition. . The season began on 11 October 2011, with Queensland playing Victoria, and concluded on 19 March 2012 with the top two teams playing off in the final.
Teams Club Home ground Coach Captain Sydney Cricket Ground Anthony Stuart Steve O'Keefe Brisbane Cricket Ground Darren Lehmann James Hopes Adelaide Oval Darren Berry Michael Klinger Bellerive Oval Tim Coyle George Bailey Melbourne Cricket Ground Greg Shipperd Cameron White WACA Ground Mickey Arthur Marcus North
New South Wales will also host one match at Bankstown Oval in Sydney and Manuka Oval in Canberra.
Table
The top two teams after the conclusion of the regular season competed in the Sheffield Shield final. Due to finishing first on the points table, Queensland won the right to host the final at their home ground, The Gabba. For an explanation of how points are awarded, see Sheffield Shield points system.
Team 10 6 2 2 0 36 1.167 10 5 3 2 0 36 1.198 10 5 3 2 0 36 1.164 10 5 4 1 0 34 1.176 10 1 4 5 0 12 0.773 10 0 6 4 0 2 0.624 Updated to completion of season.
Fixtures Correct as of 21 March 2012. Source
October
November
December
January No Sheffield Shield matches were played in January due to the 2011–12 Big Bash League season.
February
March
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Statistics
Most runs Player Team Matches Innings Not Outs Runs Average HS 100s 50s Ed Cowan 10 19 3 948 59.25 145* 3 4 Rob Quiney 10 19 0 938 49.36 119 3 5 Liam Davis 8 15 1 921 65.78 303* 3 3 Michael Klinger 10 19 1 835 46.38 219* 1 4 Joe Burns 11 19 0 781 41.10 130 2 4 Last updated 20 March 2012Most runs overall – Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
Highest scores Runs Balls Player Team Opponent Ground Date of match 303* 524 Liam Davis West Australia WACA Ground 17 February 2012 219 422 Michael Klinger Adelaide Oval 29 February 2012 203* 291 Tom Cooper Sydney Cricket Ground 6 November 2011 178 371 Adam Voges WACA Ground 17 February 2012 166* 379 Wade Townsend Adelaide Oval 25 November 2011 Last updated 20 March 2012Most runs in an innings – Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
Most wickets Player Team Matches Overs Wickets Average BBI 5wi 10wm Jackson Bird 8 307.4 53 16.00 6/62 5 2 Michael Hogan 10 387.3 46 23.52 5/24 2 0 Jayde Herrick 10 366.5 45 30.97 5/79 1 0 James Faulkner 10 313.3 39 25.17 4/22 0 0 Ben Cutting 8 204.4 36 18.75 5/43 2 0 Last updated 20 March 2012Most wickets – Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
Best bowling Figures Overs Player Team Opponent Ground Match date 7/24 10.0 Alister McDermott Brisbane Cricket Ground 6 February 2012 7/46 16.3 Michael Beer WACA Ground 17 February 2012 7/60 21.4 Ryan Harris Brisbane Cricket Ground 25 October 2011 7/96 29.4 Joe Mennie WACA Ground 5 December 2011 6/40 18.2 Clint McKay Melbourne Cricket Ground 22 November 2011 Last updated 20 March 2012Best bowling – Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
See also 2011–12 Ryobi One-Day Cup 2011–12 Big Bash League season
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