2006–07 Sheffield Shield season 2006–07 Sheffield Shield season The Pura Cup 2006–07 season was the 105th season of the Australian domestic First-class cricket competition played in Australia, known as the Pura Cup. The Tasmanian Tigers defeated the New South Wales Blues in the final at Bellerive Oval, winning the trophy for the first time. VICTORIA NEW SOUTH WALES QUEENSLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA TASMANIA The Final was played between Tasmania and New South Wales from March 19 to 23, 2007. By virtue of finishing on top of the table at the end of the season, Tasmania won the right to host the final at
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