Sheffield Shield
Britishnoun
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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Taking in three Tests and one pink-ball Sheffield Shield match, Starc's day-night record at the Gabba - 15 wickets across seven innings at 31.26 - is unspectacularly normal, however.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
Earlier this week, Queensland won a day-night Sheffield Shield match against Victoria at the Gabba inside three days.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
They are probably right, given the best Australian domestic cricketers are busy in the Sheffield Shield.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025
Hazlewood tweaked his hamstring during New South Wales's Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria during the week.
From Barron's ● Nov. 15, 2025
In contrast, almost all of Australia's Ashes squad have been playing domestic Sheffield Shield matches around the country.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
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