Administrator(s) | Cricket Australia |
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Cricket format | First-class |
Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin |
Champions | Victoria (27th title) |
Participants | 6 |
Matches played | 30, plus final |
Player of the series | Phillip Hughes (NSW) |
Most runs | Michael Klinger (SA) (1203 Runs) |
Most wickets | Brett Dorey (WA) (42 wickets) |
The 2008–09 Sheffield Shield season was the 116th season of official first-class domestic cricket in Australia. After nine seasons of being named the Pura Cup, it was announced that the Australian interstate trophy would return to its previous name of the Sheffield Shield as part of a new sponsorship agreement with Weet-Bix. The season began on 10 October 2008 when the Queensland took on Tasmania at the Brisbane Cricket Ground. The Victorian Bushrangers claimed the title following a draw with Queensland in the final at the Junction Oval.
The top two teams after each round is played will compete for the Sheffield Shield final. The match will be contested at the home ground of the side that finishes first. For an explanation of how points are rewarded, see Sheffield Shield Points System.
Final, as of 8 March