The 1946–47 Sheffield Shield marked the return of the domestic first-class competition in Australia following the suspension forced by World War II. This 55th edition of the tournament featured four teams competing in a double round-robin format.
Victoria emerged as the champions, securing their 17th title in the history of the competition. Over the course of the 12 matches played throughout the season, the victors displayed significant strength in both batting and bowling departments.
Keith Miller led the run-scoring charts for the season, finishing with a total of 667 runs for Victoria. George Tribe provided the primary threat with the ball, claiming 33 wickets to top the bowling statistics for the tournament.
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