The 1970–71 Sheffield Shield season was the 69th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. South Australia won the championship.[1][2]
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin |
| Champions | South Australia (10th title) |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches | 20 |
Table
| Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | Drawn | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Australia | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 |
| Victoria | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| Western Australia | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 24 |
| New South Wales | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| Queensland | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
Statistics
Most Runs
Barry Richards 1101 [3]
Most Wickets
Ross Duncan 34 [4]