| 1947–48 Sheffield Shield season | |
| Cricket Format: | First-class |
| Tournament Format: | Double round-robin |
| Champions: | Western Australia |
| Count: | 1 |
| Participants: | 5 |
| Matches: | 16 |
| Previous Year: | 1946–47 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1946–47 Sheffield Shield season |
| Next Year: | 1948–49 |
| Next Tournament: | 1948–49 Sheffield Shield season |
The 1947–48 Sheffield Shield season was the 46th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Western Australia won the championship on their debut season despite the fact that they only played four matches. The title was awarded to them based on their average.[1] [2]
| width=175 | Team | Played | Won | 1st Inns Won | 1st Inns Lost | Lost | Drawn | Points | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 75.00 | ||
| New South Wales | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 57.14 | |
| South Australia | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 42.85 | |
| Queensland | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 28.57 | |
| Victoria | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 28.57 |
Phil Ridings 649 [3]
Geff Noblet 35 [4]