Sheffield Shield ball-by-ball data API
OpenCricket API has ball-by-ball data for 190 Sheffield Shield matches, from 26 Mar 2017 to 26 Mar 2026. Every delivery, scorecard and player, through one REST API and an MCP server for AI agents.
Sheffield Shield finals
| Season | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | South Australia won by 56 runs v Victoria | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 2024/25 | South Australia won by 4 wickets v Queensland | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide |
| 2023/24 | Western Australia won by 377 runs v Tasmania | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth |
| 2022/23 | Western Australia won by 9 wickets v Victoria | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth |
| 2021/22 | Draw v Western Australia | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth |
| 2020/21 | Queensland won by an innings and 33 runs v New South Wales | Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
| 2017/18 | Queensland won by 9 wickets v Tasmania | Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
| 2016/17 | Draw v Victoria | Traeger Park, Alice Springs |
Most runs
| Batter | Runs | Balls | SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS Harris | 3,783 | 7,855 | 48.2 |
| PSP Handscomb | 3,729 | 7,267 | 51.3 |
| CT Bancroft | 3,702 | 8,751 | 42.3 |
| JC Silk | 3,579 | 7,505 | 47.7 |
| HWR Cartwright | 3,539 | 7,040 | 50.3 |
Most wickets
| Bowler | Wkts | Runs | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| JM Bird | 193 | 4,711 | 2.73 |
| MT Steketee | 176 | 4,501 | 3.04 |
| N McAndrew | 173 | 4,042 | 2.99 |
| SM Boland | 170 | 3,128 | 2.48 |
| MG Neser | 170 | 3,749 | 2.67 |
Highest individual scores
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSP Handscomb | 281 | 367 | Western Australia, 2022 |
| WJ Pucovski | 255 | 386 | South Australia, 2020 |
| C Green | 251 | 343 | Queensland, 2021 |
| AJ Doolan | 247 | 380 | Victoria, 2017 |
| MS Harris | 239 | 399 | South Australia, 2020 |
Highest team totals
| Team | Score | Against |
|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 623/8 | New South Wales, 2025 |
| Victoria | 616/4 | Western Australia, 2022 |
| South Australia | 614/7 | Queensland, 2025 |
| Queensland | 612 | Tasmania, 2025 |
| Queensland | 600/9 | Western Australia, 2021 |
All figures are computed from the 190 Sheffield Shield matches in the Cricsheet archive (2017–2026). Matches that are not in the archive are not counted, so career totals can differ from official records.
Query Sheffield Shield data
curl "https://opencricketapi.com/v1/matches?competition=comp_sheffield-shield&season=2025/26" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer oc_live_your_api_key"Competition ID: comp_sheffield-shield. See the API docs for scorecards, deliveries, partnerships and phase splits.
Seasons
Questions about Sheffield Shield data
Is there an API for Sheffield Shield ball-by-ball data?
Yes. OpenCricket API has ball-by-ball data for 190 Sheffield Shield matches from 26 Mar 2017 to 26 Mar 2026: 348,960 deliveries with batter, bowler, runs, extras and wickets. Query it with GET /v1/matches?competition=comp_sheffield-shield.
Which Sheffield Shield seasons are covered?
9 seasons: 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025/26. Each season lists its matches with stable IDs and full scorecards.
Who has scored the most runs in the Sheffield Shield?
In the 190 Sheffield Shield matches in this archive (2017–2026), MS Harris has scored the most runs: 3,783 from 7,855 balls. Matches missing from the archive are not counted.
Who has taken the most wickets in the Sheffield Shield?
In the matches in this archive (2017–2026), JM Bird has taken the most wickets: 193.
Who won the most recent Sheffield Shield final?
South Australia won by 56 runs in the 2025/26 final at Junction Oval, Melbourne on 26 Mar 2026.