The 1958–59 Sheffield Shield marked the 67th edition of the Australian first-class cricket competition. Five teams competed in a double round-robin format across 20 matches to determine the national champion.
New South Wales maintained its dominance in the tournament by securing the title. This victory represented the 31st championship win for the team.
Gavin Stevens of South Australia led the competition in batting performance throughout the season, finishing with a total of 859 runs.
Richie Benaud of New South Wales proved to be the most effective bowler of the season. He finished the campaign with 39 wickets.
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