The 1896–97 Sheffield Shield season was the fifth season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. New South Wales won the championship for their second consecutive title.
Table TeamPldWLDNew South Wales 4 4 0 0South Australia 4 1 3 0Victoria 4 1 3 0
Fixtures
Statistics Most Runs Jack Lyons 404
Most Wickets Tom McKibbin 44
References