<P> The Sheffield Shield competition commenced in 1892 / 93 but Queensland's initial applications for admission were refused . Despite their minimal first - class exposure, Queensland still produced four Australian Test players prior to their Sheffield Shield debut, though none played more than six Tests . The first was the colourful Arthur Coningham who played his only Test in 1895 . Remarkably, he took a wicket with his very first delivery (it was also the first ball of the Test). He also scored Queensland's initial first - class century, 151 against NSW . </P> <P> 1910 / 11 was a very successful season as Queensland recorded three first - class wins for the first time, beating NSW home and away and Victoria in Melbourne in their only three games of the summer . </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> <P> By the early 1950s Queensland had a very competitive side and was regularly finishing in the top three of the (now) five team Shield following Western Australia's admission in 1946 / 47 . In 1956 / 57 they finished an agonising one point behind winners NSW . More Australian players were produced, including Ron Archer, Wally Grout, Ken' Slasher' Mackay and Peter Burge . Another highlight of this period was the dramatic Tied Test between Australia and the West Indies at the Gabba in 1960 / 61 . </P>

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