2011–12 Sheffield Shield season hence hosting the match will be awarded the title. For an explanation of how points are awarded, see Sheffield Shield points system. Correct as of 21 March 2012. Source No Sheffield Shield matches were played in January due to the 2011–12 Big Bash League 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
Sheffield & District Football League winners, Wednesday Wanderers and Mexborough, meeting in a play-off to decide the title winners, with the Mexburians winning the game 1-0 at Oakwell. The 1894/95 competition was again split in two, with the six strongest teams being placed into the top division, with the winners Mexborough being awarded the Wharncliffe Charity Cup. Below the top division that year, there was a shield competition for another nine sides, with Eckington Works beating Wath in a play-off final. The league was disbanded in the summer of 1896, with the Sheffield Association League effectively taking its place. Sheffield & District Football League The