The 1962–63 Sheffield Shield brought together five teams across Australia for the seventy-first edition of the domestic first-class cricket competition. The tournament followed a double round-robin format, resulting in twenty matches played during the season.
Victoria claimed the championship title after a strong campaign, securing their nineteenth title in the competition. This victory also brought an end to the nine-season winning streak held by New South Wales.
Individual performances shaped the Victorian success throughout the summer. Bob Cowper led the tournament run-scoring charts with 813 runs for Victoria.
Ian Meckiff topped the bowling statistics for the champion side, taking 47 wickets during the twenty matches.
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