The 1989-90 Sheffield Shield marked the ninety-eighth edition of Australia's premier first-class cricket competition. Six teams battled across thirty-one matches in a double round-robin format that culminated in a final. New South Wales claimed the championship, securing their fortieth title in the tournament.
Mark Waugh starred for New South Wales throughout the season and earned player of the series honours. Waugh also dominated with the bat, finishing as the leading run-scorer of the competition with 967 runs.
Queensland bowler Craig McDermott wreaked havoc on opposition batters and finished the summer as the leading wicket-taker with 54 scalps to his name.
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