2011–12 Sheffield Shield season 2011–12 Sheffield Shield season The 2011–12 Sheffield Shield season is the 110th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. The season began on 11 October 2011, with Queensland playing Victoria, and concluded on 19 March 2012 with the top two teams playing off in the final. The top two teams after the conclusion of the regular season will compete in the Sheffield Shield final. The match will be contested at the home ground of the side that finishes first. In the result of a draw, the team that finished on top of the ladder, and
County Championship Shield County Championship Shield The County Championship Shield is an annual rugby union competition in England between teams representing English counties. It was formed in 2005 when it known as the County Championship Plate (a competition which is now played by tier 2 sides) - changing to its current name by 2010. It is contested by third tier teams in the RFU County Championship and the 2018 tournament involves two groups of six teams. From 2010 the County Championship Shield involves counties that are only able to select players from clubs at level five and below. The six teams involved are