Sheffield Shield

British

noun

(in Australia) the former name for the trophy of the annual interstate cricket competition

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Etymology

Origin of Sheffield Shield

C19: named after Lord Sheffield, sponsor of a visiting English side in 1891–92, who inaugurated the Sheffield Shield competition in 1892

Example Sentences

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Local media posted pictures of both men training at Cricket NSW headquarters in Sydney during New South Wales' Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

Success in the Melbourne grade system and years of wicket-taking in the Sheffield Shield opened the door to an initial foray in white-ball cricket.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

They are probably right, given the best Australian domestic cricketers are busy in the Sheffield Shield.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

Both suffered hamstring injuries playing for New South Wales against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield on Wednesday.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

He was the leading run-scorer in the Sheffield Shield last season, hitting 906 for Tasmania at an average of 50.33.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

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