The 2014–15 Sheffield Shield season was the 113th season of the Sheffield Shield, the Australian domestic first-class cricket competition. It was held after the conclusion of the Matador BBQs One-Day Cup and included a break halfway through for the entirety of the Big Bash League. Trials for day/night Tests with the pink ball continued from the previous season. This season introduced a new bonus point system based on the runs scored and wickets taken in the first 100 overs of both teams' first innings. Due to Australia and New Zealand hosting the 2015 Cricket World Cup, several matches in the later rounds could not be held at the usual home grounds of the teams. The final was contested between Victoria and Western Australia. Due to the final of the World Cup being held at the MCG, Victoria, who earned the right to host the final by finishing on top of the ladder, had to choose an alternative ground. They opted for Bellerive Oval in Hobart. The final was drawn, meaning Victoria won their 29th title by finishing on top of the table. Adam Voges was the leading run-scorer and was named man of the series, while Fawad Ahmed took the most wickets for the season. Round 4 was marred by the death of Phillip Hughes on 27 November 2014, two days after he was hit in the neck by a bouncer.

Points table Team 10 6 3 0 1 20.43 57.43 10 5 1 3 1 15.84 49.84 10 5 3 1 1 15.26 47.26 10 4 5 0 1 14.49 39.49 10 2 6 1 1 13.61 27.61 10 2 6 1 1 10.91 24.91

Round-Robin stage

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4 The match between South Australia and New South Wales was abandoned after a hit to the head left Phillip Hughes in critical condition. The other matches in this round were abandoned before play on Day 2 as Hughes' condition remained unchanged. Hughes died on 27 November.

Round 5 Matches were originally scheduled for 5 to 8 December.

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Final

Statistics Most runs PlayerTeamRunsAdam Voges112071358104.4624965Michael Klinger11202104658.1119043Cameron Bancroft1119089647.1521133Callum Ferguson1019383652.2514043Ed Cowan917081547.9415842

Most wickets PlayerTeamOversFawad Ahmed11203594824.858/8944.80Andrew Fekete1017296.53724.105/6648.10Nathan Rimmington1017300.23524.225/2751.40Ashton Agar915318.13130.485/8161.50James Hopes915302.43021.965/6060.50

References

External links Sheffield Shield 2014/15 on ESPN Cricinfo Bupa Sheffield Shield on Cricket Australia