2015–16 Sheffield Shield season
| Dates | 28 October 2015 – 30 March 2016 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Cricket Australia |
| Cricket format | First-class |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin and final |
| Champions |
 Victoria (30th title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Player of the series |
 Travis Head
|
| Most runs |
 Ben Dunk (838) |
| Most wickets |
Joe Mennie (51) |
The 2015–16 Sheffield Shield season was the 123rd season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition in Australia. 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.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.
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