a New South Wales will also host one match at Bankstown Oval in Sydney and Manuka Oval in Canberra.
| Club | Home ground | Coach | Captain |
| New South Wales | Sydney Cricket Ground | Anthony Stuart | Steve O'Keefe |
| Queensland | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Darren Lehmann | James Hopes |
| South Australia | Adelaide Oval | Darren Berry | Michael Klinger |
| Tasmania | Bellerive Oval | Tim Coyle | George Bailey |
| Victoria | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Greg Shipperd | Cameron White |
| Western Australia | WACA Ground | Mickey Arthur | Marcus North |
The top two teams after the conclusion of the regular season competed in the Sheffield Shield final. Due to finishing first on the points table, Queensland won the right to host the final at their home ground, The Gabba. For an explanation of how points are awarded, see Sheffield Shield points system. Updated to completion of season.
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | T | Pts | Quot |
| Queensland | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 1.167 |
| Tasmania | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 1.198 |
| Victoria | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 1.164 |
| Western Australia | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 1.176 |
| New South Wales | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0.773 |
| South Australia | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0.624 |
Correct as of 21 March 2012. Source
Queensland won the toss and elected to bat. Western Australia won the toss and elected to bat. South Australia won the toss and elected to bat. New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat. Queensland won the toss and elected to bat. Western Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
| 11–14 October 2011 Scorecard |
| (home team) Queensland | v | Victoria |
| 355 (108.5 overs)AW Robinson 78 (130 balls)DJ Pattinson 3/75 (17.5 overs) | 298 (105.3 overs)CJL Rogers 72 (109 balls)BCJ Cutting 4/50 (29 overs) | |
| 9/243 dec. (81 overs)PJ Forrest 101 (210 balls)PM Siddle 2/30 (14 overs) | 234 (77.3 overs)RJ Quiney 109 (142 balls)CJ Boyce 4/78 (21.3 overs) |
| Queensland won by 66 runsBrisbane Cricket Ground Umpires: Bruce Oxenford and Simon Fry Player of the match: Andrew Robinson (Queensland) |
| 11–14 October 2011 Scorecard |
| (home team) Western Australia | v | Tasmania |
| 176 (53 overs)AC Voges 58 (92 balls)LR Butterworth 4/34 (13 overs) | 206 (56.4 overs)GJ Bailey 49 (88 balls)MG Hogan 5/30 (19.4 overs) | |
| 4/437 dec. (150 overs)AC Voges 150* (298 balls)XJ Doherty 2/121 (35 overs) | 382 (105.1 overs)GJ Bailey 116 (270 balls)MG Johnson 5/69 (29 overs) |
| Western Australia won by 25 runsWACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Mick Martell & John Ward Player of the match: Adam Voges (Western Australia) |
| 17–20 October 2011 Scorecard |
| (home team) South Australia | v | New South Wales |
| 9/478 dec. (133 overs)DT Christian 131* (168 balls)MA Starc 3/126 (28 overs) | 255 (78 overs)PM Nevill 82 (166 balls)PR George 5/36 (16 overs) | |
| 5/402 (137.4 overs) f/oUT Khawaja 101 (229 balls)GD Putland 2/56 (25 overs) |
| Match drawnAdelaide Oval Umpires: Ashley Barrow and Geoff Joshua Player of the match: Peter George (South Australia) |
| 25–28 October 2011 Scorecard |
| (home team) New South Wales | v | Victoria |
| 201 (74.2 overs)MC Henriques 68 (130 balls)JM Herrick 5/79 (24 overs) | 427 (120.1 overs)CJL Rogers 106 (172 balls)SM Katich 3/43 (15 overs) | |
| 7/433 dec. (116 overs)BJ Rohrer 114 (144 balls)JM Holland 3/118 (37 overs) |
| Match drawnSydney Cricket Ground Umpires: Ian Lock and John Ward Player of the match: Ben Rohrer (New South Wales) |
| 25–27 October 2011 Scorecard |
| (home team) Queensland | v | Tasmania |
| 287 (94.5 overs)WJ Townsend 82 (194 balls)BW Hilfenhaus 4/57 (23 overs) | 129 (49.5 overs)GJ Bailey 28 (66 balls)NJ Reardon 3/14 (5.5 overs) | |
| 130 (59.4 overs) f/oJJ Krejza 42* (63 overs)RJ Harris 7/60 (21.4 overs) |
| Queensland won by an innings and 28 runsBrisbane Cricket Ground Umpires: Bob Parry and Tony Ward Player of the match: Ryan Harris (Queensland) |
| 25–28 October 2011 Scorecard |
| Western Australia | v | South Australia (home team) |
| 335 (109.4 overs)MJ North 119 (169 balls)GD Putland 5/71 (28 overs) | 225 (79.1 overs)DJ Harris 65 (102 balls)MG Hogan 3/45 (20 overs) | |
| 7/242 dec. (83 overs)LM Davis 93 (233 balls)GD Putland 3/41 (14 overs) | 9/119 (76 overs)M Klinger 38 (128 overs)NM Coulter-Nile 4/46 (23 overs) |
| Match drawnAdelaide Oval Umpires: Gerard Abood and Paul Wilson Player of the match: Liam Davis (Western Australia) |
Western Australia won the toss and elected to field. Victoria won the toss and elected to bat. New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat. Western Australia won the toss and elected to field. South Australia won the toss and elected to field. Queensland won the toss and elected to bat. Tasmania won the toss and elected to bat. New South Wales won the toss and elected to field. South Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
| 1–4 November 2011 Scorecard |
| Queensland | v | Western Australia (home team) |
| 273 (72 overs)SJ Paulsen 90* (119 balls)MR Marsh 6/84 (15 overs) | 221 (65.1 overs)MA Johnson 53 (84 balls)MG Gale 4/93 (17 overs) | |
| 9/341 dec. (104.3 overs)RA Broad 135 (225 balls)MR Marsh 3/72 (25 overs) | 201 (62.1 overs)MS Harris 91* (181 overs)BCJ Cutting 5/43 (14 overs) |
| Queensland won by 192 runsWACA Ground Umpires: Mick Martell and Paul Reiffel Player of the match: Ryan Broad (Queensland) |
| 4–7 November 2011 Scorecard |
| Victoria | v | Tasmania (home team) |
| 362 (122.1 overs)MS Wade 108 (210 balls)EP Gulbis 3/50 (13.1 overs) | 235 (92.2 overs)AJ Doolan 74 (130 balls)JM Herrick 4/59 (19 overs) | |
| 190 (58.5 overs)MS Wade 80 (162 overs)BW Hilfenhaus 5/44 (16 overs) | 262 (100.2 overs)SJ Cazzulino 95 (255 balls)GJ Maxwell 3/36 (16 overs) |
Victoria won the toss and elected to bat. South Australia won the toss and elected to bat. Tasmania won the toss and elected to bat.
No Sheffield Shield matches were played in January due to the 2011–12 Big Bash League season.
Victoria won the toss and elected to bat. Tasmania won the toss and elected to field. Queensland won the toss and elected to bat. Victoria won the toss and elected to bat. Tasmania won the toss and elected to field. New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat. South Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
Queensland won the toss and elected to field. Western Australia won the toss and elected to field. Tasmania won the toss and elected to field. Queensland won the toss and elected to field. New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat. Tasmania won the toss and elected to bat.
Last updated 20 March 2012
Last updated 20 March 2012
Last updated 20 March 2012
Last updated 20 March 2012
Source: Wikipedia