| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin |
| Champions | Victoria |
| Participants | 3 |
| Matches played | 6 |
The 1898–99 Sheffield Shield season was the seventh season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Victoria won the championship.
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Hugh Trumble 34