New South Wales cricket team

 New South Wales
Personnel
CaptainJack Edwards
CoachBrad Haddin
Team information
Colours  Light blue   Dark blue
Founded1856 (1856)
Home groundSydney Cricket Ground
Capacity48,601
Secondary home groundCricket Central
History
First-class debutVictoria
in 1856
at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sheffield Shield wins47 (1896, 1897, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1926, 1929, 1932, 1933, 1938, 1940, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2014, 2020)
One-Day Cup wins12 (1985, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2015, 2016, 2021)
Twenty20 Big Bash wins1: 2008–09
CLT20 wins1: 2009

First-class

One-day

The New South Wales cricket team (formerly nicknamed NSW Blues) are an Australian men's professional first class cricket team based in the Australian state of New South Wales. The team competes in the Australian first class cricket competition known as the Sheffield Shield and the limited overs One-Day Cup. The team previously played in the now defunct Twenty20, Big Bash, which has since been replaced by the Big Bash League since the 2011–12 season. New South Wales were the inaugural winners of the Champions League Twenty20.

They are the most successful domestic cricket side in Australia having won the First-class competition 47 times. In addition, they have also won the Australian domestic limited-overs cricket tournament cup 12 times. They occasionally play first-class matches against touring International sides. New South Wales have played teams representing nine of the twelve test playing nations. Besides its domestic successes, the state is also known for producing some of Australia's finest cricketers.[1]

Colours and badge

The primary club colour of New South Wales is sky blue, which represents the state colour of New South Wales. The secondary club colour is dark blue, with additional contrasting colours of white and red.

Notable players

The following is a list of players who have represented Australia in Test Matches.

The following is a list of players who have represented other nations in Test matches.

Honours

1895–96, 1896–97, 1899–1900, 1901–02, 1902–03, 1903–04, 1904–05, 1905–06, 1906–07, 1908–09, 1910–11, 1911–12, 1913–14, 1919–20, 1920–21, 1922–23, 1925–26, 1928–29, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1937–38, 1939–40, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1951–52, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1989–90, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2013–14, 2019–20
1990–91, 1991–92, 2006–07, 2018–19
1984–85, 1987–88, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2020–21
1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1990–91, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2021-22, 2023–24
2008–09
2009

Squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

Players contracted to New South Wales for the 2025/26 season are as follows:[2]

No. Name Nat. Birth date Premier Cricket club Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
14Oliver DaviesAustralia14 October 2000 Manly WarringahRight-handedRight-arm off break
5Sam KonstasAustralia2 October 2005 SutherlandRight-handedN/aCricket Australia contract
53Nic MaddinsonAustralia21 December 1991Eastern SuburbsLeft-handedSlow left arm orthodox
45Blake NikitarasAustralia29 April 2000 St GeorgeLeft-handedN/a
17Kurtis PattersonAustralia5 May 1993 St GeorgeLeft-handedN/a
49Steve SmithAustralia2 June 1989 SutherlandRight-handedRight-arm leg spinCricket Australia contract
—Riley KingsellAustralia26 September 2005 BankstownRight-handedN/aRookie contract
All-rounders
77Sean AbbottAustralia29 February 1992 ParramattaRight-handedRight-arm fast-mediumCricket Australia contract
18Jack EdwardsAustralia19 April 2000 Manly WarringahRight-handedRight-arm mediumCaptain
19Will SalzmannAustralia19 November 2003 Sydney UniversityRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast
–Jake ScottAustralia10 January 2005 Campbelltown-CamdenLeft-handedRight-arm medium-fastRookie contract
13Charlie StoboAustralia8 March 1995Manly WarringahRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Wicket-keepers
99Matt GilkesAustralia21 August 1999 UNSWLeft-handedN/a
22Josh PhilippeAustralia1 June 1997Western SuburbsRight-handedN/a
48Lachlan ShawAustralia26 December 2002 Northern DistrictRight-handedN/a
—Ryan HicksAustralia18 March 2005 MosmanRight-handedLegbreak googlyRookie contract
Spin bowlers
77Joel DaviesAustralia28 October 2003Manly WarringahLeft-handedSlow left arm orthodox
67Nathan LyonAustralia20 November 1987 Northern DistrictRight-handedRight-arm off breakCricket Australia contract
2Tanveer SanghaAustralia26 November 2001 Campbelltown-CamdenRight-handedRight-arm leg break
66Adam ZampaAustralia31 March 1992 SutherlandRight-handedRight-arm leg breakCricket Australia contract
Pace bowlers
–Charlie AndersonAustralia20 January 2005 Northern DistrictRight-handedRight-arm mediumRookie contract
30Pat CumminsAustralia8 May 1993 PenrithRight-handedRight-arm fastCricket Australia contract
27Ben DwarshuisAustralia23 June 1994 SutherlandLeft-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
28Ryan HadleyAustralia17 November 1998 Manly WarringahRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast
7Liam HatcherAustralia17 September 1996 Fairfield-LiverpoolRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium
8Josh HazlewoodAustralia8 January 1991 St GeorgeLeft-handedRight-arm fast-mediumCricket Australia contract
28Jack NisbetAustralia27 January 2003 SydneyRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast
56Mitchell StarcAustralia30 January 1990 Manly WarringahLeft-handedLeft-arm fastCricket Australia contract
4Chris TremainAustralia10 August 1991 UNSWRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast

Records

Most first-class matches played

RankMatchesPlayerPeriod
1135Greg Matthews1982/83 – 1997/98
2120Phil Emery1987/88 – 1998/99
3115Geoff Lawson1977/78 – 1991/92
4108Mark Waugh1985/86 – 2003/04
5=107Steve Rixon1974/75 – 1987/88
Moises Henriques2006/07 – Present
Source:[3]. Last updated: 20 March 2024.

Most first-class runs

RankRunsPlayerCareer
19,309 (183 inns.)Michael Bevan1989/90 – 2006/07
28,416 (182 inns.)Mark Waugh1985/86 – 2003/04
38,005 (135 inns.)Alan Kippax1918/19 – 1935/36
46,997 (172 inns.)Mark Taylor1985/86 – 1998/99
56,946 (159 inns.)Steve Waugh1984/85 – 2003/04
Source:[4]. Last updated: 28 May 2007.

Most first-class wickets

RankWicketsPlayerMatchesAverage
1417Greg Matthews13528.64
2395Geoff Lawson11523.36
3334Arthur Mailey6727.66
4325Bill O'Reilly5416.52
5322Richie Benaud8626.00
Source:[5]. Last updated: 31 May 2007.

See also

References

  1. ↑ McGrath and co conspicuous by their absence, Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 December 2011
  2. ↑ Cricket NSW (21 May 2025). "Blues squad confirmed for season 2025/26". Cricket Australia. Cricket NSW. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Most appearances for New South Wales". CricketArchive.com. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑
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