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| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin |
| Champions | Victoria (23rd title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 25 |
The 1978–79 Sheffield Shield season was the 77th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Victoria won the championship.[1][2]
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Batting points | Bowling points | Win points | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 38 | 40 | 110 |
| Western Australia | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 36 | 30 | 94 |
| New South Wales | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 92 |
| Queensland | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 33 | 30 | 84 |
| South Australia | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 29 | 10 | 57 |
| Tasmania | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 55 |
Andrew Hilditch 778 [3]
David Hourn 40 [4]