<P> Queensland was finally admitted to the Sheffield Shield in 1926 / 27 and had a successful debut year , defeating NSW in their first ever Shield match and also eventual winners SA in their only meeting . Like most new teams the side struggled to maintain that level of performance and finished last in the ( then ) four - team competition 15 times in its first 19 seasons . However the decision to include Queensland quickly paid off with the emergence of regular Test players such as Bill Brown , Don Tallon , Percy Hornibrook and Ron Oxenham . Brisbane hosted its first Test match in 1928 / 29 when Australia met England at the Exhibition Ground . </P>
<P> Queensland was finally admitted to the Sheffield Shield in 1926 / 27 and had a successful debut year , defeating NSW in their first ever Shield match and also eventual winners SA in their only meeting . Like most new teams the side struggled to maintain that level of performance and finished last in the ( then ) four - team competition 15 times in its first 19 seasons . However the decision to include Queensland quickly paid off with the emergence of regular Test players such as Bill Brown , Don Tallon , Percy Hornibrook and Ron Oxenham . Brisbane hosted its first Test match in 1928 / 29 when Australia met England at the Exhibition Ground . </P>
when did qld first win the sheffield shield
when did qld first win the sheffield shield
1926 / 27
1926 / 27