2012–13 Sheffield Shield season
| Administrator(s) | Cricket Australia |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | First-class |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin |
| Champions | Tasmania (3rd title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Player of the series | Ricky Ponting (Tasmania) |
| Most runs | Ricky Ponting (Tasmania) – 911 runs |
| Most wickets | Chadd Sayers (South Australia) – 48 wickets |
The 2012–13 Sheffield Shield season was the 111th season of the Sheffield Shield, the Australian domestic first-class cricket competition. The competition was won by Tasmania. It was one of the most tightly contested seasons in many years, with all six teams having a chance to make the final heading into the last round of the regular season.