The 1949–50 Sheffield Shield served as the 58th edition of the premier first-class cricket competition in Australia. Five state teams competed in the tournament, engaging in a double round-robin format to determine the national champion. Over the course of the season, players participated in a total of 16 matches.
New South Wales emerged as the title winners, securing their 24th championship. Their performance throughout the double round-robin schedule proved enough to hold off the other four participating states in the domestic standings.
Individual performances highlighted the competitive nature of the season. Bob McLean of South Australia led the run-scoring charts, finishing the tournament with 660 runs. Meanwhile, Victoria's Jack Iverson dominated with the ball, claiming 46 wickets to finish as the leading wicket-taker for the year.
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