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

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Playing for Tasmania in a Sheffield Shield game in Hobart, Ponting was a few days shy of his 20th birthday and nearing a century.

From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025

Hazlewood had not been seen since tweaking his hamstring in a Sheffield Shield clash six days before the opening Test in Perth.

From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025

Hazlewood tweaked his hamstring during New South Wales's Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria during the week.

From Barron's ● Nov. 15, 2025

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

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025

Like many of the Australia players, Hazlewood is involved in the current round of Sheffield Shield matches in preparation for the Ashes.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025

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