| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format | Double round-robin |
| Champions | Victoria (4th title) |
| Participants | 3 |
| Matches | 6 |
| Most runs | Clem Hill (South Australia) – 502 runs |
| Most wickets | Hugh Trumble (Victoria) – 34 wickets |
The1898–99 Sheffield Shield season was the seventh season of theSheffield Shield, the domesticfirst-classcricket competition of Australia.Victoria won the championship.[1][2]
| Team | Pld | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| New South Wales | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| South Australia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
31 December 1898 – 3 January 1899 Scorecard |
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Victoria won by an innings and 218 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground,Melbourne Umpires:Bob Crockett andPhilip Argall |
6–11 January 1899 Scorecard |
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New South Wales won by 3 wickets Sydney Cricket Ground,Sydney Umpires:Charles Bannerman andPhilip Argall |
26–30 January 1899 Scorecard |
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New South Wales won by 8 wickets Sydney Cricket Ground,Sydney Umpires:Bob Crockett andCharles Bannerman |
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