Sheffield Shield
Sheffield Shield 2021/22: most runs, most wickets and results
Data through 31 March 2022Last updated 31 March 2022
The 2021/22 Sheffield Shield season ran from 24 Sep 2021 to 31 Mar 2022, with 20 matches in the data. Peter Handscomb (Victoria) scored the most runs, 697 in 15 innings at a strike rate of 46.3. Mark Steketee took the most wickets, 32 at an economy rate of 2.74.
Matches
20
24 Sep 2021 – 31 Mar 2022
Most runs
697
Peter Handscomb
Most wickets
32
Mark Steketee
Sheffield Shield 2021/22 final
Western Australia 386 & 400/7d
Victoria 306
Match drawn · 31 Mar 2022 · Western Australia Cricket Association Ground
Most runs in Sheffield Shield 2021/22
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Handscomb | Victoria | 15 | 697 | 49.79 | 46.3 | 148* | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Nicolas Maddinson | Victoria | 13 | 545 | 54.50 | 57.1 | 128 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| JJS Sangha | New South Wales | 13 | 504 | 38.77 | 48.6 | 142 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Hilton Cartwright | Western Australia | 11 | 480 | 48.00 | 50.8 | 121* | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| HJ Hunt | South Australia | 11 | 473 | 47.30 | 46.7 | 134 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Sam Whiteman | Western Australia | 9 | 446 | 55.75 | 42.4 | 123 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| TJ Dean | Victoria | 10 | 423 | 47.00 | 49.0 | 146 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Head | South Australia | 8 | 410 | 51.25 | 72.3 | 163 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Usman Khawaja | Queensland | 9 | 410 | 51.25 | 52.8 | 174 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Cameron Bancroft | Western Australia | 11 | 406 | 40.60 | 43.4 | 141 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most wickets in Sheffield Shield 2021/22
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Steketee | Queensland | 12 | 32 | 17.94 | 2.74 | 7/44 |
| Scott Boland | Victoria | 10 | 26 | 17.08 | 2.03 | 5/56 |
| Chris Tremain | New South Wales | 10 | 24 | 15.96 | 2.25 | 5/48 |
| Will Sutherland | Victoria | 13 | 24 | 27.12 | 2.60 | 5/78 |
| M Perry | Victoria | 15 | 24 | 29.71 | 2.61 | 4/31 |
| Jonathan Holland | Victoria | 10 | 20 | 32.10 | 2.70 | 4/82 |
| SL Rainbird | Tasmania | 5 | 19 | 11.74 | 3.01 | 8/21 |
| Nathan McAndrew | South Australia | 11 | 19 | 31.53 | 2.69 | 3/60 |
| Joel Paris | Western Australia | 8 | 18 | 22.33 | 2.74 | 3/31 |
| Gurinder Sandhu | Queensland | 7 | 17 | 17.76 | 2.69 | 6/57 |
Most sixes
Best bowling figures
- SL Rainbird v Queensland8/21
- Mark Steketee v South Australia7/44
- Sean Abbott v Victoria6/38
- Gurinder Sandhu v South Australia6/57
- SL Rainbird v Queensland5/21
Highest team totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 500/6 | Queensland | 7 Oct 2021 | Drawn | |
| South Australia | 492 | Western Australia | 24 Sep 2021 | Drawn | |
| Western Australia | 465/9 | South Australia | 24 Sep 2021 | Drawn | |
| Queensland | 451/7 | South Australia | 15 Oct 2021 | Drawn | |
| Tasmania | 422 | Queensland | 23 Mar 2022 | Won |
Team win–loss record
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied/NR/drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Western Australia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Tasmania | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| New South Wales | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| South Australia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Queensland | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
All Sheffield Shield 2021/22 results
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2021 | Western Australia 465/9d & 292/6 South Australia 492 | Match drawn | Karen Rolton Oval |
| 7 Oct 2021 | Tasmania 500/6d & 196/3 Queensland 355/5d | Match drawn | Karen Rolton Oval |
| 15 Oct 2021 | Queensland 152 & 451/7d South Australia 280 & 244/6 | Match drawn | Adelaide Oval |
| 17 Oct 2021 | Western Australia 238 & 230 Tasmania 252 & 217/7 | Tasmania won by 3 wickets | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground |
| 27 Oct 2021 | Victoria 199 & 290/3d New South Wales 151 & 134 | Victoria won by 204 runs | Drummoyne Oval |
| 5 Nov 2021 | Victoria 313/9d & 248/5d New South Wales 140 & 247 | Victoria won by 174 runs | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 10 Nov 2021 | South Australia 220 & 32/0 Tasmania 282 | Match drawn | Bellerive Oval |
| 10 Nov 2021 | Queensland 129 & 246 Western Australia 281 & 95/3 | Western Australia won by 7 wickets | The Gabba |
| 20 Nov 2021 | New South Wales 233 & 285/7d Victoria 271 & 91/4 | Match drawn | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 23 Nov 2021 | Queensland 299 & 88/2 South Australia 102 & 284 | Queensland won by 8 wickets | Karen Rolton Oval |
| 9 Feb 2022 | South Australia 366 & 213 Victoria 264 & 236/6 | Match drawn | Adelaide Oval |
| 9 Feb 2022 | Queensland 193 & 129 New South Wales 186 & 137/8 | New South Wales won by 2 wickets | The Gabba |
| 18 Feb 2022 | New South Wales 276 & 226/9d Tasmania 213 & 214 | New South Wales won by 75 runs | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 18 Feb 2022 | Queensland 349 & 246/7d Victoria 360 & 104/3 | Match drawn | Junction Oval |
| 15 Mar 2022 | Tasmania 355 & 209 Victoria 334/7d & 234/8 | Victoria won by 2 wickets | Junction Oval |
| 15 Mar 2022 | Western Australia 356/6d & 75/4d New South Wales 208 | Match drawn | Bankstown Oval |
| 23 Mar 2022 | New South Wales 294 & 308/8d South Australia 277/9d & 328/5 | South Australia won by 5 wickets | Karen Rolton Oval |
| 23 Mar 2022 | Queensland 104 & 87 Tasmania 422 | Tasmania won by an innings and 231 runs | Bellerive Oval |
| 23 Mar 2022 | Victoria 114 & 172 Western Australia 337 | Western Australia won by an innings and 51 runs | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground |
| 31 Mar 2022 | Western Australia 386 & 400/7d Victoria 306 | Match drawn | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground |
Frequently asked questions
Who scored the most runs in Sheffield Shield 2021/22?
Peter Handscomb (Victoria) with 697 runs in 15 innings (average 49.79, highest 148*).
Who took the most wickets in Sheffield Shield 2021/22?
Mark Steketee (Queensland) with 32 wickets (best 7/44, economy 2.74).
What was the highest team score in Sheffield Shield 2021/22?
500/6 by Tasmania against Queensland on 7 Oct 2021.
Who hit the most sixes in Sheffield Shield 2021/22?
Hilton Cartwright with 8 sixes.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.