The 1960–61 Sheffield Shield season was the 59th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. New South Wales won the championship for the eighth consecutive year.

Table TeamPlayedWon1st Inns WonDrawn1st Inns LostLostPointsNew South Wales84201144Victoria84102140Western Australia82002432Queensland82202224South Australia81200518

Statistics Most Runs Bill Lawry 813

Most Wickets Des Hoare 30

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