2015–16 Sheffield Shield season

Australian cricket tournament June 2020 September 2014 2015–16 Sheffield Shield 2015 10 28 y 2016 3 30 y Cricket Australia First-class Double round-robin and final Vic (30th title) 6 31 South Australia (South Australia) Travis Head Tasmania Ben Dunk (Tasmania) (838) South Australia Joe Mennie (South Australia) (51) 2014–15 2014–15 Sheffield Shield season 2016–17 2016–17 Sheffield Shield season The 2015–16 Sheffield Shield season was the 114th season of the Sheffield Shield, the Australian domestic first-class cricket competition. 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.http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/952325.html 15 December 2015 15 December 2015 CA adds another day-night Sheffield Shield round ESPNCricinfo 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. Points table Teamhttp://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/895859.html?view=pointstable Sheffield Shield, 2015/16 / Points table ESPN Cricinfo 30 October 2015 Pld PlayedW Won – 6 pointsL LostD Draw – 1 pointNR Abandoned – 1 pointBP Bonus pointsPts PointsSA 10 5 5 0 0 19.63 49.63VIC 10 5 3 2 0 17.13 49.13NSW 10 5 2 3 0 14.57 47.57QLD 10 5 5 0 0 16.66 46.66WA 10 4 3 3 0 17.00 44.00TAS 10 2 8 0 0 17.19 27.19 Round-Robin stage left true Aus SA NSW A 215R N VIC QLD H 9W N TAS WA A 162R N NSW VIC A F N SA WA H 1W N TAS QLD A 3W N QLD SA H 14I N VIC WA D N NSW TAS A 223R N WA VIC A 356R N TAS SA A 302R N NSW QLD H 7W N VIC SA A 8W N WA TAS H 9W N QLD NSW A 3W N VIC TAS H 7W N NSW WA D N SA QLD A 173R N WA NSW D N QLD TAS H 7W N SA VIC A 218R N NSW SA H 5W N WA QLD H 24R N TAS VIC H 136I N TAS NSW A 7W N QLD VIC H 100R N WA SA A 1W N QLD WA A 6I N SA TAS H 78I N VIC NSW D N Round 1 match1 28 – 31 October yes NSW L SA-h Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 9/262d (87.1 overs) Steve Smith 67 (121) Travis Head 3/42 (16 overs) 120 (39.3 overs) Travis Head 37 (61) Mitchell Starc 5/28 (11.3 overs) 1/291d (67 overs) Steve Smith 152* (192) Joe Mennie 1/64 (18 overs) 218 (74.4 overs) Callum Ferguson 96 (211) Josh Hazlewood 3/23 (15 overs) New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat. Steve Smith (NSW) Greg Davidson and Mick Martell Scorecard New South Wales won by 215 runs Bonus Points: South Australia 1.50, New South Wales 2.10 match2 28 – 31 October yes QLD L VIC-h Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne 444 (138.3 overs) Scott Henry 141 (249) John Hastings 4/59 (34 overs) 3/319d (93 overs) Travis Dean 154* (279) Ben Cutting 2/62 (19 overs) 103 (32.3 overs) Marnus Labuschagne 27 (65) Peter Siddle 3/21 (8 overs) 1/230 (71.2 overs) Travis Dean 109* (221) Ben Cutting 1/26 (10 overs) Queensland won the toss and elected to bat. Travis Dean (Vic) Phillip Gillespie and Geoff Joshua Scorecard Victoria won by 9 wickets Travis Dean (Victoria) made his first-class debut. Travis Dean became the first player in Shield history to score two centuries on debut, and the first player in first-class cricket to score two unbeaten centuries on debut.McKay Ben Dean leads Vics to historic Shield win http://www.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/dean-leads-vics-to-historic-shield-win-20151031-45gwz.html 31 October 2015 The Sydney Morning Herald 31 October 2015 Bonus Points: Victoria 1.70, Queensland 1.10 match3 28 – 31 October yes WA L TAS-h Bellerive Oval, Hobart 8/432d (144.1 overs) Michael Klinger 202* (401) Jackson Bird 3/83 (31 overs) 189 (89.4 overs) George Bailey 63 (202) Simon Mackin 3/30 (15.4 overs) 4/136d (32 overs) Michael Klinger 50* (58) Andrew Fekete 2/21 (9 overs) 217 (94.4 overs) George Bailey 68 (169) Mitchell Marsh 3/30 (18 overs) Tasmania won the toss and elected to field. Michael Klinger (WA) Gerard Abood and Shawn Craig Scorecard Western Australia won by 162 runs Jake Doran (Tasmania) made his first-class debut. Bonus Points: Tasmania 0.50, Western Australia 2.20 Round 2 match4 6 – 9 November NSW-h L VIC Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 1/88 (34.2 overs) Ed Cowan 48* (96) Peter Siddle 1/23 (11 overs) New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat. Simon Fry and Michael Graham-Smith Scorecard Match awarded to Victoria; abandoned due to unsafe playing conditions Play was reduced to just 10 overs on Day 1 and just 24 overs on Day 2 due to rain and a wet outfield. The match was abandoned on Day 3 due to unsafe playing conditions. Under Law 7.2 in the Cricket Playing Conditions, Cricket Australia ruled that New South Wales had forfeited the match, and Victoria was awarded the 6 points for a win.http://www.cricket.com.au/news/victoria-nsw-blues-sheffield-shield-match-abandoned-cricket-australia-review/2015-11-09 9 November 2015 9 November 2015 Vics handed win for abandoned SCG clash CricketAustralia Jay Lenton (New South Wales) made his first-class debut. match5 6 – 9 November WA L SA-h Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 211 (84.5 overs) Sam Whiteman 45 (84) Joe Mennie 4/50 (19.5 overs) 191 (82.2 overs) Callum Ferguson 40 (124) Jason Behrendorff 4/55 (21.2 overs) 295 (108.4 overs) Cameron Bancroft 111 (258) Kane Richardson 3/54 (23.4 overs) 9/317 (86.5 overs) Travis Head 114 (150) Michael Hogan 3/58 (19.5 overs) Western Australia won the toss and elected to bat. Travis Head (SA) Sam Nogajski and John Ward Scorecard South Australia won by 1 wicket Bonus Points: South Australia 1.50, Western Australia 1.60 match6 6 – 9 November TAS-h L QLD Bellerive Oval, Hobart 8/433d (133.3 overs) George Bailey 148* (190) Peter George 3/82 (31.3 overs) 8/329d (122 overs) Sam Heazlett 129 (248) James Faulkner 3/61 (23 overs) 168 (44 overs) Jake Doran 68 (113) Mark Steketee 4/52 (16 overs) 7/274 (65.3 overs) Sam Heazlett 78 (87) Jackson Bird 2/54 (19 overs) Tasmania won the toss and elected to bat. Sam Heazlett (Qld) Phillip Gillespie and Mick Martell Scorecard Queensland won by 3 wickets Sam Heazlett (Queensland) made his first-class debut. Sam Heazlett scored his maiden first-class century.http://www.espncricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2015-16/content/story/938499.html 8 November 2015 8 November 2015 Heazlett hits debut ton but Tasmania ahead ESPNCricinfo Bonus Points: Tasmania 1.50, Queensland 0.40 Round 3 match7 14 – 17 November SA L QLD-h Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane 203 (59.5 overs) Alex Ross 92* (136) James Hopes 4/52 (17 overs) 452 (145.4 overs) Marnus Labuschagne 112 (184) Joe Mennie 3/66 (33 overs) 235 (84.2 overs) Mark Cosgrove 65 (112) James Hopes 4/33 (21.2 overs) Queensland won the toss and elected to field. James Hopes (Qld) John Ward and Ashley Barrow Scorecard Queensland won by an innings and 14 runs Billy Stanlake (Queensland) made his first-class debut. The start of play on Day 1 was delayed by 90 minutes due to rain and ended early due to bad light. Bonus Points: Queensland 2.50, South Australia 0.50 match8 14 – 17 November VIC-h L WA Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne 7/423d (110 overs) Glenn Maxwell 98 (111) David Moody 4/106 (24 overs) 272 (107.3 overs) Michael Klinger 70 (140) Fawad Ahmed 5/105 (32 overs) 7/238d (56 overs) Rob Quiney 79 (106) Andrew Tye 3/58 (14 overs) 8/282 (106 overs) Will Bosisto 108 (288) James Pattinson 3/39 (19 overs) Victoria won the toss and elected to bat. Will Bosisto (WA) Simon Fry and Paul Wilson Scorecard Match drawn Aaron Ayre (Victoria) made his first-class debut. Bonus Points: Victoria 2.70, Western Australia 0.49 match9 14 – 17 November TAS L NSW-h Bankstown Oval, Sydney 295 (92.4 overs) Ben Dunk 68 (110) Stephen O'Keefe 4/46 (20.4 overs) 215 (77.2 overs) Kurtis Patterson 86 (179) Sam Rainbird 3/38 (17 overs) 7/313d (92 overs) Ben Dunk 144* (249) Doug Bollinger 3/67 (20 overs) 170 (62.4 overs) Ryan Carters 77 (166) Hamish Kingston 4/61 (16 overs) Tasmania won the toss and elected to bat. Ben Dunk (Tas) Sam Nogajski and Geoff Joshua Scorecard Tasmania won by 223 runs With the previous Sheffield Shield match at the Sydney Cricket Ground being abandoned because of an unsafe pitch, the fixture was moved to the Bankstown Oval.http://www.espncricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2015-16/content/story/938739.html 9 November 2015 9 November 2015 SCG stripped of next Shield match ESPN Cricinfo The start of play on Day 1 was delayed by 75 minutes and ended after just 36 overs due to rain. Bonus Points: New South Wales 1.68, Tasmania 2.40 Round 4 match10 27 – 30 November VIC L WA-h Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth 322 (82.4 overs) Peter Handscomb 98 (158) Joel Paris 4/68 (17.4 overs) 186 (68 overs) Will Bosisto 33 (88) Chris Tremain 4/48 (16 overs) 7/322d (78.5 overs) Marcus Stoinis 110 (161) Joel Paris 2/52 (17 overs) 102 (28.2 overs) Cameron Bancroft 16 (39) Scott Boland 7/31 (11.2 overs) Western Australia won the toss and elected to field. Scott Boland (Vic) Shawn Craig and Michael Graham-Smith Scorecard Victoria won by 356 runs Joel Paris (Western Australia) made his first-class debut. Bonus Points: Western Australia 1.50, Victoria 2.80 match11 27 – 30 November SA L TAS-h Bellerive Oval, Hobart 7/600d (124 overs) Callum Ferguson 213 (295) Andrew Fekete 4/151 (28 overs) 284 (89.1 overs) Ben Dunk 115 (176) Nick Benton 3/45 (16 overs) 185 (38 overs) Alex Ross 56 (55) Jackson Bird 5/69 (14 overs) 199 (88 overs) Jake Doran 50 (131) Chadd Sayers 4/41 (23 overs) Tasmania won the toss and elected to field. Callum Ferguson (SA) Greg Davidson and Paul Wilson Scorecard South Australia won by 302 runs Bonus Points: Tasmania 0.90, South Australia 4.00 match12 27 – 30 November QLD L NSW-h Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 259 (111.3 overs) Jason Floros 82 (198) Stephen O'Keefe 3/56 (30.3 overs) 303 (88.5 overs) Nic Maddinson 112 (151) James Hopes 4/47 (23 overs) 145 (64.1 overs) Nathan Reardon 44 (97) Stephen O'Keefe 4/38 (22 overs) 3/102 (28.4 overs) Kurtis Patterson 31* (81) Jason Floros 1/19 (6 overs) Queensland won the toss and elected to bat. Stephen O'Keefe (NSW) Gerard Abood and Ashley Barrow Scorecard New South Wales won by 7 wickets Bonus Points: New South Wales 2.03, Queensland 1.82 Round 5 match13 6 – 9 December VIC-h L SA Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne 180 (46 overs) Glenn Maxwell 62 (55) Daniel Worrall 5/69 (17 overs) 199 (58 overs) Mark Cosgrove 50 (67) Chris Tremain 5/52 (17 overs) 163 (62 overs) Travis Dean 33 (82) Joe Mennie 4/55 (20 overs) 2/145 (26.3 overs) Tom Cooper 54 (64) John Hastings 1/31 (6 overs) South Australia won the toss and elected to field. Joe Mennie (SA) Gerard Abood and Geoff Joshua Scorecard South Australia won by 8 wickets Rain delayed play by 90 minutes after tea and ended play early on Day 2. Bonus Points: Victoria 1.50, South Australia 1.50 match14 6 – 9 December TAS L WA-h Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth 261 (89.5 overs) Tom Triffitt 66 (131) Michael Hogan 4/48 (23.5 overs) 415 (133.2 overs) Ashton Agar 106 (128) Andrew Fekete 5/77 (25.2 overs) 205 (68.3 overs) Ben Dunk 75 (123) Joel Paris 6/23 (14.3 overs) 1/52 (14.2 overs) Cameron Bancroft 32* (41) Jackson Bird 1/8 (6 overs) Western Australia won the toss and elected to field. Joel Paris (WA) Simon Fry and Damien Mealey Scorecard Western Australia won by 9 wickets Rain reduced Day 1 to just 76 overs of play. Bonus Points: Western Australia 2.30, Tasmania 1.60 match15 6 – 9 December QLD-h L NSW Harrup Park, Mackay 342 (136.4 overs) Matt Renshaw 170 (395) William Somerville 5/110 (38 overs) 260 (125.2 overs) Ben Rohrer 56 (130) Luke Feldman 4/45 (19.2 overs) 7/131d (51.3 overs) Scott Henry 38 (130) William Somerville 2/24 (12.3 overs) 7/217 (58.4 overs) Nic Maddinson 80 (72) Jason Floros 4/71 (25 overs) Queensland won the toss and elected to bat. Matt Renshaw (Qld) Shawn Craig and Tony Wilds Scorecard New South Wales won by 3 wickets Bonus Points: Queensland 0.68, New South Wales -0.03 Round 6 match16 3 – 6 February TAS L VIC-h Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne 241 (68.3 overs) Beau Webster 107 (161) Chris Tremain 3/48 (16 overs) 271 (82.1 overs) Daniel Christian 95 (136) Sam Rainbird 4/66 (21 overs) 228 (82.4 overs) Ben McDermott 79* (150) Chris Tremain 4/37 (16.4 overs) 3/200 (41.4 overs) Rob Quiney 85* (133) Beau Webster 1/18 (5 overs) Victoria won the toss and elected to field. Daniel Christian (Vic) Gerard Abood and Greg Davidson Scorecard Victoria won by 7 wickets Rain reduced Day 1 to just 71 overs of play. Sam Harper and Ian Holland (both Victoria) made their first-class debuts. Bonus Points: Victoria 2.21, Tasmania 1.91 match17 3 – 6 February NSW-h L WA Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln, New Zealand 402 (125.3 overs) Kurtis Patterson 75 (155) David Moody 3/91 (20 overs) 491 (147.5 overs) Adam Voges 149 (307) Doug Bollinger 3/107 (26 overs) 5/155 (87 overs) Peter Nevill 69 (210) Joel Paris 4/37 (18 overs) Western Australia won the toss and elected to field. Adam Voges (WA) Simon Fry and John Ward Scorecard Match drawn This was the first game in Australian domestic cricket history to be played outside of Australia.http://www.cricket.com.au/news/sheffield-shield-nsw-blues-western-australia-new-zealand-lincoln-bert-sutcliffe-oval/2016-02-02 History to be made in NZ on Wednesday 2 February 2016 Cricket Australia Bonus Points: New South Wales 1.57, Western Australia 1.57 match18 3 – 6 February QLD L SA-h Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 6/474d (118 overs) Matt Renshaw 146 (244) Tom Andrews 3/106 (20 overs) 315 (89.5 overs) Jake Lehmann 126 (121) Peter George 3/50 (17.5 overs) 8/258d (61 overs) Sam Heazlett 72 (88) Joe Mennie 2/22 (9 overs) 244 (74.2 overs) Joe Mennie 43 (86) Mitchell Swepson 3/110 (24.2 overs) Queensland won the toss and elected to bat. Matt Renshaw (Qld) Ashley Barrow and Phillip Gillespie Scorecard Queensland won by 173 runs Bonus Points: South Australia 1.65, Queensland 3.23 Round 7 match19 14 – 17 February yes NSW L WA-h Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth 316 (108.3 overs) Daniel Hughes 124 (237) Joel Paris 4/61 (25.3 overs) 8/511d (136 overs) Cameron Bancroft 144 (340) Gurinder Sandhu 3/110 (24 overs) 5/303 (112 overs) Kurtis Patterson 129* (289) Hilton Cartwright 1/16 (5 overs) New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat. Kurtis Patterson (NSW) Gerard Abood and Lubabalo Gcuma (SA) Scorecard Match drawn Bonus Points: Western Australia 1.86, New South Wales 0.94 match20 14 – 17 February yes TAS L QLD-h Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane 300 (101.4 overs) Beau Webster 106 (191) Peter George 3/44 (22 overs) 374 (102.3 overs) James Hopes 94 (60) Beau Webster 3/49 (16.3 overs) 233 (100.4 overs) Tom Triffitt 57 (86) Jack Wildermuth 3/31 (21 overs) 3/158 (43.5 overs) Charlie Hemphrey 79* (98) Ben Dunk 1/10 (4 overs) Tasmania won the toss and elected to bat. James Hopes (Qld) Shawn Craig and Tim Parlane (NZ) Scorecard Queensland won by 7 wickets Chris Hartley (Queensland) broke the record for the most catches taken by a wicket-keeper in Sheffield Shield history (500).http://www.cricket.com.au/news/chris-hartley-takes-500th-sheffield-shield-catch-breaks-darren-berry-record-queensland-gabba/2016-02-16 Hartley breaks record with catch No.500 17 February 2016 Cricket Australia Bonus Points: Queensland 3.23, Tasmania 2.39 match21 14 – 17 February yes VIC L SA-h Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 9/325d (80.2 overs) Glenn Maxwell 79 (78) Joe Mennie 3/73 (21 overs) 224 (71.3 overs) Sam Raphael 48 (71) Scott Boland 5/38 (18 overs) 5/306d (92 overs) Peter Handscomb 102 (151) Adam Zampa 2/54 (15 overs) 189 (57.2 overs) Travis Head 59 (88) Fawad Ahmed 5/24 (12.2 overs) Victoria won the toss and elected to bat. Scott Boland (Vic) Nitin Menon (Ind) and John Ward Scorecard Victoria won by 218 runs Cameron Valente (South Australia) made his first-class debut. Bonus Points: South Australia 1.74, Victoria 2.75 Round 8 match22 25 – 28 February SA L NSW-h International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour 298 (79.2 overs) Jake Lehmann 122 (148) Nic Maddinson 2/10 (4 overs) 211 (88.4 overs) Ryan Carters 54 (161) Daniel Worrall 4/48 (24.4 overs) 177 (51.3 overs) Travis Head 44 (55) Trent Copeland 5/62 (17.3 overs) 5/267 (81 overs) Ben Rohrer 109* (179) Joe Mennie 2/56 (21 overs) New South Wales won the toss and elected to field. Trent Copeland (NSW) Ashley Barrow and Michael Graham-Smith Scorecard New South Wales won by 5 wickets Arjun Nair (New South Wales) and Jake Weatherald (South Australia) both made their first-class debuts. Bonus Points: New South Wales 1.61, South Australia 2.48 match23 25 – 28 February WA-h L QLD Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth 6/436d (123.5 overs) Cameron Bancroft 171 (339) Mark Steketee 3/64 (22 overs) 8/446d (130.5 overs) Marnus Labuschagne 103 (267) Michael Hogan 3/59 (24 overs) 5/291d (57 overs) Shaun Marsh 109 (119) Jack Wildermuth 3/38 (10 overs) 257 (58.5 overs) Charlie Hemphrey 102 (144) Joel Paris 4/78 (17.5 overs) Queensland won the toss and elected to field. Shaun Marsh (WA) Nitin Menon (Ind) and Paul Wilson Scorecard Western Australia won by 24 runs Bonus Points: Western Australia 1.28, Queensland 1.18 match24 25 – 28 February VIC L TAS-h Bellerive Oval, Hobart 165 (55.2 overs) Chris Tremain 28 (41) Beau Webster 3/18 (4.2 overs) 8/566d (144 overs) Ben Dunk 190 (281) Jake Reed 3/114 (25 overs) 265 (84.1 overs) Cameron White 106 (128) Evan Gulbis 4/45 (19 overs) Tasmania won the toss and elected to field. Ben Dunk (Tas) Lubabalo Gcuma (SA) and Sam Nogajski Scorecard Tasmania won by an innings and 136 runs Bonus Points: Tasmania 3.09, Victoria 0.50 Round 9 match25 5 – 8 March TAS-h L NSW Bellerive Oval, Hobart 242 (75.4 overs) Beau Webster 73 (143) Harry Conway 5/45 (13.4 overs) 271 (89.1 overs) Kurtis Patterson 100 (195) Jackson Bird 7/45 (20.1 overs) 177 (46.4 overs) Evan Gulbis 62 (49) Trent Copeland 7/58 (23 overs) 3/150 (23.4 overs) Daniel Hughes 100* (89) Jackson Bird 3/47 (9 overs) New South Wales won the toss and elected to field. Trent Copeland (NSW) Shawn Craig and John Ward Scorecard New South Wales won by 7 wickets Harry Conway (New South Wales) made his first-class debut. Bonus Points: Tasmania 1.92, New South Wales 2.21 match26 5 – 8 March QLD-h L VIC Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane 190 (71.3 overs) Sam Heazlett 45 (71) Scott Boland 4/44 (19.3 overs) 147 (53.1 overs) Scott Boland 33 (45) Jack Wildermuth 4/27 (9.1 overs) 184 (59 overs) Chris Hartley 55* (88) Chris Tremain 4/40 (17 overs) 127 (56.3 overs) Rob Quiney 53 (107) James Hopes 4/43 (16 overs) Victoria won the toss and elected to field. Jack Wildermuth (Qld) Sam Nogajski and Paul Wilson Scorecard Queensland won by 100 runs Bad light ended play early on Day 1. Bonus Points: Queensland 1.50, Victoria 1.50 match27 5 – 8 March WA-h L SA Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth 311 (106.2 overs) Hilton Cartwright 139 (222) Daniel Worrall 5/91 (30 overs) 230 (56.5 overs) Sam Raphael 80 (131) Michael Hogan 4/49 (14 overs) 192 (67.1 overs) Adam Voges 89 (193) Joe Mennie 3/47 (18 overs) 9/275 (60 overs) Travis Head 134 (141) Joel Paris 5/87 (20 overs) South Australia won the toss and elected to field. Joe Mennie (SA) Geoff Joshua and Mick Martell Scorecard South Australia won by 1 wicket Josh Nicholas (Western Australia) made his first-class debut. Bonus Points: Western Australia 2.35, South Australia 1.80 Round 10 match28 15 – 18 March QLD-h L WA Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane 147 (61.1 overs) Mark Steketee 32* (45) Michael Hogan 4/29 (16.1 overs) 380 (137 overs) Hilton Cartwright 92 (176) James Hopes 3/60 (29 overs) 227 (52.4 overs) Chris Lynn 80 (46) Michael Hogan 4/58 (18 overs) Western Australia won the toss and elected to field. Hilton Cartwright (WA) Geoff Joshua and John Ward Scorecard Western Australia won by an innings and 6 runs Jhye Richardson (Western Australia) made his first-class debut. Bonus Points: Queensland 1.00, Western Australia 1.82 match29 15 – 18 March TAS L SA-h Gliderol Stadium, Adelaide 91 (37.4 overs) Tom Triffitt 25 (49) Chadd Sayers 7/46 (15 overs) 346 (74.2 overs) Travis Head 192 (176) Jackson Bird 5/81 (22 overs) 177 (62.1 overs) Alex Doolan 67 (134) Daniel Worrall 4/71 (16.1 overs) Tasmania won the toss and elected to bat. Chadd Sayers (SA) Gerard Abood and Sam Nogajski Scorecard South Australia won by an innings and 78 runs Elliot Opie (South Australia) and Caleb Jewell (Tasmania) both made their first-class debuts. Bonus Points: South Australia 2.96, Tasmania 1.50 match30 15 – 18 March NSW L Vic-h Traeger Park, Alice Springs 341 (107.1 overs) Kurtis Patterson 82 (174) Chris Tremain 4/47 (17 overs) 251 (90 overs) Marcus Stoinis 107 (199) Sean Abbott 3/60 (18 overs) 178 (63.4 overs) Trent Copeland 47 (84) Daniel Christian 5/40 (16.4 overs) 7/234 (110.4 overs) Cameron White 97* (253) Trent Copeland 3/59 (31 overs) New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat. Cameron White (Vic) Mick Martell and Paul Wilson Scorecard Match drawn Bonus Points: Victoria 1.51, New South Wales 2.44 Final match31 26 – 30 March SA-h L Vic Gliderol Stadium, Adelaide 340 (93.3 overs) Alex Ross 72 (108) Chris Tremain 3/73 (15.3 overs) 399 (121.2 overs) Peter Handscomb 112 (201) Daniel Worrall 6/96 (34.2 overs) 251 (102.5 overs) Jake Weatherald 96 (223) Jon Holland 5/76 (37 overs) 3/196 (51 overs) Marcus Stoinis 72 (129) Elliot Opie 1/15 (9 overs) South Australia won the toss and elected to bat. Peter Handscomb (Vic) Mick Martell and Paul Wilson Scorecard Victoria won by 7 wickets Victoria became the first visiting team to win a Sheffield Shield final since New South Wales in 2004-05.https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pura-cup-2004-05-135547/queensland-vs-new-south-wales-final-146281/full-scorecard Full Scorecard of Queensland vs NSW Final 2004/05 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com ESPNcricinfo Statistics Most runs PlayerTeamMat MatchesInns InningsNO Not outsRunsAve AverageHS High score100 Hundreds scored50 Fifties scoredBen DunkTas1019183746.5519042Travis DeanVic1120280744.83154*34Peter HandscombVic1119178443.5513734George BaileyTas917176147.56148*33Matt RenshawQLD917373852.71129*24 http://stats.espncricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2015-16/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=10265;type=tournament Sheffield Shield, 2015/16 Cricket Team Records & Stats ESPNcricinfo.com Most wickets PlayerTeamMat MatchesInns InningsOversWkts WicketsAve AverageBBI Best innings bowlingSR Strike rateJoe MennieSA1121429.55121.214/5050.50Daniel WorrallSA918357.54426.186/9648.70Jackson BirdTas815276.24019.507/4541.40Michael HoganWA918342.53724.644/2955.50Chris TremainVic915228.13621.055/5238.00 References External links 2015-16 Sheffield Shield on ESPN Cricinfo 2015-16Sheffield Shield on Cricket Australia Sheffield Shield Sheffield Shield Category:Sheffield Shield seasons