Sheffield Shield - Points System

Points System

A number of different systems have been used over the years. Currently, points are awarded for each match during the home and away season according to the following table.

Result Points
A win (irrespective of the first innings result) 6
A tie (irrespective of the first innings result) 3
A first innings lead in a drawn or lost match 2
A first innings tie in a drawn or lost match 1
A loss on the first innings 0
An outright loss after being behind on the first innings 0
Abandoned or drawn matches with no first innings result 0
  • Quotient (team's batting average divided by its bowling average) is used to separate teams which finish on an equal number of points.
  • Teams can be penalised points for failing to maintain an adequate over rate.

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