| Cricket format | First-class | 
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin | 
| Champions | Western Australia (7th title) | 
| Participants | 6 | 
| Matches | 25 | 
The 1977–78 Sheffield Shield season was the 76th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Western Australia won the championship.[1] Tasmania competed for the first time.[2]
Table
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Batting points | Bowling points | Win points | Total Points | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 40 | 70 | 147 | 
| Queensland | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 43 | 38 | 40 | 121 | 
| Victoria | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 42 | 30 | 117 | 
| South Australia | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 30 | 20 | 82 | 
| New South Wales | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 38 | 10 | 80 | 
| Tasmania | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 21 | 0 | 54 | 
Statistics
Most Runs
David Ogilvie 1060 [3]
Most Wickets
David Hourn 48 [4]
References
- ↑ Wynne-Thomas, Peter (1983). The Hamlyn A-Z of Cricket Records pages 133-137. Hamlyn Publishing Group. ISBN 0-600-34667-6.
- ↑ Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 1344-1345. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
- ↑ "Batting Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ↑ "Bowling Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo.
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