The seventy-ninth edition of the Sheffield Shield took place in Australia during the 1970 to 1971 season as a first-class cricket competition. Five teams participated in the tournament, playing twenty matches across a double round-robin format.
South Australia claimed the championship title by finishing at the top of the standings. This victory marked the tenth time South Australia won the Sheffield Shield title.
Individual players delivered standout performances during the summer. Barry Richards of South Australia dominated the batting charts by scoring 1101 runs. Ross Duncan of Queensland topped the bowling statistics by taking 34 wickets.
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