The 2022/23 Sydney Shires First Grade Team of the Year was announced at the Annual Shires Premier Dinner on May 12 2023.

The Merit XII recognises the leading players in the Sydney Shires First Grade Competition. Selection into the team is based on statistics from the preliminary round only. Twelve players are selected with the Shires Player of the Year named as captain including the five highest run-scorers, the five leading wicket takers and the leading wicketkeeper.

2022/23 Sydney Shires First Grade Team of the Year - Merit XII

CAPTAIN:

Tahmid Islam (Balmain South Sydney); 363 runs & 43 wickets;

BATSMEN:

Corey Lowe (North West Sydney); 621 runs;

Greg Hunt (Lane Cove); 577 runs;

Max Squire (Burwood); 553 runs;

Ben O’Connell (Epping); 482 runs;

Tanzeelur Rahman (Balmain South Sydney); 452 runs;

WICKET KEEPER:

Lachlan Johnson (Warringah); 19 dismissals;

BOWLERS:

Muhammad Ali (Auburn); 33 wickets;

Daaryoush Ahmed (Warringah); 31 wickets;

Daniel Yates (Georges River); 30 wickets;

Ravi Ravi (Lane Cove); 29 wickets;

Brenton Wright (Burwood); 27 wickets