1990–91 Sheffield Shield season

Australian cricket tournament March 2019 April 2022 1990–91 Sheffield Shield season First-class Double round-robin & Final Victoria 25 6 31 Stuart Law (Queensland) Stuart Law (Queensland) (1082) Paul Reiffel (Victoria) (49) 1989–90 1989–90 Sheffield Shield season 1991–92 1991–92 Sheffield Shield season The 1990–91 Sheffield Shield season was the 89th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Victoria won the championship.Engel Matthew Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 1344-1345 2004 John Wisden & Company Ltd 0-947766-83-9http://www.espn.com.au/cricket/table/series/754825/season/1990/Tasmania-vs-New-South-Wales--Sheffield-Shield-2014-15 Sheffield Shield Table ESPN Australia Table TeamPlayedWonLostTiedDrawnN/RPointsVictoria104204030New South Wales103205024Queensland103304022Western Australia102404018South Australia102107016Tasmania10130608 Final March 23-26 1991 NSW L Vic-h R 223 Steve Small 82 Damien Fleming 4/53Tony Dodemaide 3/69 119 Wayne Holdsworth 5/55 Phil Alley 3/33 134 Steve Small 30 Tony Dodemaide 5/25Simon O'Donnell 3/34 239/2 Jamie Siddons 124*no Wayne Phillips 91*no Victoria won by 8 wickets. Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground The last time the two teams played, New South Wales defeated Victoria.http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1990-91/AUS_LOCAL/SS/NSW_VIC_SS_22-25FEB1991.html Cricinfo Sheffield Shield, 1990/91, 22nd Match New South Wales v Victoria Sydney Cricket Ground 22,23,24,25 February 1991 (4-day match) A number of players from both sides were unavailable as they were touring with the Australian side in the West Indies, including Mark and Steve Waugh, Mark Taylor, Mike Whitney, Peter Taylor, Greg Matthews, Merv Hughes and Dean Jones. The game was at the MCG, meaning New South Wales had to win outright. Victoria won the toss and sent in New South Wales to bat. They made 223, mostly due to Steve Small (82), Phil Emery (62) and Randall Green (40). The best Victoria bowlers were Damien Fleming (4-53) and Tony Dodemaide (3-69), with Fleming taking 3/17 off his first 17 deliveries. New South Wales dismissed Victoria for 119, with Wayne Phillips' top scoring with 26. Wayne Holdworth took 5/55. New South Wales were at one stage 0-50, 154 runs ahead. However, Victoria bowled them out for 193, led by Dodemaide (5/25), setting Victoria 239 to win. Victoria were 2-27 but then Wayne Phillips (91) and Jamie Siddons (124) combined for a partnership which saw the team win by eight wickets. "It was definitely the hardest game of cricket I've ever played in," said Simon O'Donnell.https://www.newspapers.com/image/120424423/?terms=%22sheffield%20shield%22&match=1 The vics finally do it Greg Baum The Age 27 March 1991 31 It was the first time Victoria won the Shield since 1979-80. Paul Jackson, a member of the Victoria team was also a member of the Queensland team which won the 1994-95 Sheffield Shield final. Statistics Most Runs Stuart Law 1082http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1990-91/AUS_LOCAL/SS/STATS//SS_1990-91_BAT_MOST_RUNS.html Batting Most runs ESPN Cricinfo Most Wickets Paul Reiffel 49http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1990-91/AUS_LOCAL/SS/STATS//SS_1990-91_BOWL_MOST_WKTS.html Bowling Most wickets ESPN Cricinfo References Sheffield Shield Sheffield Shield Category:Sheffield Shield seasons