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New South Wales cricket team

Australian cricket team

New South Wales cricket team

Australian cricket team

FieldValue
name
imageNSW_Men's_cricket_team_logo.png
coloursLight blue Dark blue
coachGreg Shipperd
captainSteve Smith (Sheffield Shield) & Jack Edwards (One-Day Cup)
founded
groundSydney Cricket Ground
capacity48,601
ground2Cricket Central
first_fcVictoria
first_fc_year1856
first_fc_venueMelbourne Cricket Ground
title1Sheffield Shield
title1wins**47** (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](2007-08-pura-cup-season), [2014](2013-14-sheffield-shield-season), [2020](2019-20-sheffield-shield-season))
title2One Day Wins
title2wins**12** (1985, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, [2015](2015-16-matador-bbqs-one-day-cup), [2016](2016-17-matador-bbqs-one-day-cup), [2021](2020-21-marsh-one-day-cup))
title3KFC Twenty20 Big Bash
title3wins**1**: [2008–09](2008-09-kfc-twenty20-big-bash)
title4CLT20
title4wins**1**: [2009](2009-champions-league-twenty20)
h_pattern_b_collarblue
h_leftarmFFFFF6
h_bodyFFFFF6
h_rightarmFFFFF6
h_pantsFFFFF6
h_titleFirst-class
a_titleOne-day
t_titleT20
a_pattern_b_collarblue
a_leftarm86D1FD
a_body86D1FD
a_rightarm86D1FD
a_pants00008B
Note

the men's team

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 The team previously played in the now defunct Twenty20, Big Bash, which has since been replaced by the Big Bash League since the 2011–12 season.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.

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.

  • Reginald Allen
  • Tommy Andrews
  • Alick Bannerman
  • Charles Bannerman
  • Warren Bardsley
  • Sid Barnes
  • Graeme Beard
  • Richie Benaud
  • John Benaud
  • Murray Bennett
  • Michael Bevan
  • Jackson Bird
  • Doug Bollinger
  • George Bonnor
  • Brian Booth
  • Allan Border
  • Nathan Bracken
  • Don Bradman
  • Bill Brown
  • Jim Burke
  • Fred Burton
  • Sydney Callaway
  • Hanson Carter
  • Beau Casson
  • Trevor Chappell
  • Percie Charlton
  • Arthur Chipperfield
  • Stuart Clark
  • Michael Clarke
  • David Colley
  • Herbie Collins
  • Arthur Coningham
  • Simon Cook
  • Trent Copeland
  • Grahame Corling
  • John Cottam
  • Tibby Cotter
  • Ed Cowan
  • Ian Craig
  • Pat Crawford
  • Pat Cummins
  • Alan Davidson
  • Ian Davis
  • Jim de Courcy
  • Harry Donnan
  • Reggie Duff
  • Greg Dyer
  • John Dyson
  • Ross Edwards
  • Phil Emery
  • Sid Emery
  • Edwin Evans
  • Alan Fairfax
  • Jack Fingleton
  • Bruce Francis
  • Tom Garrett
  • Dave Gilbert
  • Adam Gilchrist
  • Gary Gilmour
  • John Gleeson
  • Syd Gregory
  • Jack Gregory
  • Ned Gregory
  • Dave Gregory
  • Brad Haddin
  • Roger Hartigan
  • Neil Harvey
  • Nathan Hauritz
  • Josh Hazlewood
  • Gerry Hazlitt
  • Hunter Hendry
  • Moises Henriques
  • Andrew Hilditch
  • Graeme Hole
  • Bob Holland
  • Bert Hopkins
  • Ranji Hordern
  • Bill Howell
  • Phillip Hughes
  • Bill Hunt
  • Frank Iredale
  • Archie Jackson
  • Phil Jaques
  • Sammy Jones
  • Simon Katich
  • Charlie Kelleway
  • James Kelly
  • Usman Khawaja
  • Alan Kippax
  • Sam Konstas
  • Jason Krejza
  • Geoff Lawson
  • Brett Lee
  • Ray Lindwall
  • Hammy Love
  • Nathan Lyon
  • Stuart MacGill
  • Charlie Macartney
  • Nic Maddinson
  • Arthur Mailey
  • Alfred Marr
  • Johnny Martin
  • Hugh Massie
  • Greg Matthews
  • Stan McCabe
  • Colin McCool
  • Rick McCosker
  • Percy McDonnell
  • Glenn McGrath
  • Tom McKibbin
  • Keith Miller
  • Roy Minnett
  • Frank Misson
  • Jack Moroney
  • Arthur Morris
  • Harry Moses
  • Billy Murdoch
  • Peter Nevill
  • Matthew Nicholson
  • Monty Noble
  • Otto Nothling
  • Steve O'Keefe
  • Kerry O'Keeffe
  • Norm O'Neill
  • Bill O'Reilly
  • Bert Oldfield
  • Len Pascoe
  • Kurtis Patterson
  • Peter Philpott
  • Roland Pope
  • David Renneberg
  • Steve Rixon
  • Gavin Robertson
  • Ray Robinson
  • Gordon Rorke
  • Ron Saggers
  • Bob Simpson
  • Michael Slater
  • Steve Smith
  • Fred Spofforth
  • Mitchell Starc
  • Brian Taber
  • Peter Taylor
  • Mark Taylor
  • Johnny Taylor
  • Grahame Thomas
  • Nat Thomson
  • Jeff Thomson
  • Peter Toohey
  • Ernie Toshack
  • Victor Trumper
  • Alan Turner
  • Charlie Turner
  • Doug Walters
  • David Warner
  • John Watkins
  • Graeme Watson
  • Bill Watson
  • Shane Watson
  • Mark Waugh
  • Steve Waugh
  • Dirk Wellham
  • Mike Whitney

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

  • Mason Crane (England)
  • Imran Khan (Pakistan)
  • Andy Roberts (West Indies)
  • Will Somerville (New Zealand)

Honours

  • Sheffield Shield Champions: 47 :: 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

  • Sheffield Shield Runner-up (since introduction of final in 1982–83): 4 :: 1990–91, 1991–92, 2006–07, 2018–19

  • Domestic One-Day Cup Champions: 12 :: 1984–85, 1987–88, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2020–21

  • Domestic One-Day Cup Runner-up: 10 :: 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1990–91, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2021-22, 2023–24

  • KFC Twenty20 Big Bash Champions: 1 :: 2008–09

  • Champions League Twenty20 Champions: 1 :: 2009

Squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

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

No.NameNat.Birth datePremier Cricket clubBatting styleBowling styleNotesBattersAll-roundersWicket-keepersSpin bowlersPace bowlers
14Oliver DaviesManly WarringahRight-handedRight-arm off break
5**Sam Konstas**SutherlandRight-handedCricket Australia contract
53**Nic Maddinson**Eastern SuburbsLeft-handedSlow left arm orthodox
45Blake NikitarasSt GeorgeLeft-handed
17**Kurtis Patterson**St GeorgeLeft-handed
49**Steve Smith**SutherlandRight-handedRight-arm leg spinCricket Australia contract
—Riley KingsellBankstownRight-handedRookie contract
77**Sean Abbott**ParramattaRight-handedRight-arm fast-mediumCricket Australia contract
18Jack EdwardsManly WarringahRight-handedRight-arm mediumCaptain
19Will SalzmannSydney UniversityRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast
–Jake ScottCampbelltown-CamdenLeft-handedRight-arm medium-fastRookie contract
13Charlie StoboManly WarringahRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast
99Matt GilkesUNSWLeft-handed
22**Josh Philippe**Western SuburbsRight-handed
48Lachlan ShawNorthern DistrictRight-handed
—Ryan HicksMosmanRight-handedLegbreak googlyRookie contract
77Joel DaviesManly WarringahLeft-handedSlow left arm orthodox
67**Nathan Lyon**Northern DistrictRight-handedRight-arm off breakCricket Australia contract
2**Tanveer Sangha**Campbelltown-CamdenRight-handedRight-arm leg break
66**Adam Zampa**SutherlandRight-handedRight-arm leg breakCricket Australia contract
–Charlie AndersonNorthern DistrictRight-handedRight-arm mediumRookie contract
30**Pat Cummins**PenrithRight-handedRight-arm fastCricket Australia contract
27**Ben Dwarshuis**SutherlandLeft-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
28Ryan HadleyManly WarringahRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast
7Liam HatcherFairfield-LiverpoolRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium
8**Josh Hazlewood**St GeorgeLeft-handedRight-arm fast-mediumCricket Australia contract
28Jack Nisbet (cricketer)Jack NisbetSydneyRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast
56**Mitchell Starc**Manly WarringahLeft-handedLeft-arm fastCricket Australia contract
4**Chris Tremain**UNSWRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast

Records

Main article: New South Wales cricket team 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:*. 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:*. 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:*. Last updated: 31 May 2007.

References

References

  1. [http://www.smh.com.au/news/cricket/mcgrath-and-co-conspicuous-by-their-absence/2007/01/15/1168709671042.html McGrath and co conspicuous by their absence] Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 December 2011
  2. (21 May 2025). "Blues squad confirmed for season 2025/26". Cricket NSW.
  3. "Most appearances for New South Wales".
  4. http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/AUS/STATES/NSW/FC_BAT_MOST_RUNS_NSW.html{{Dead link. (April 2020)
  5. http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/AUS/STATES/NSW/FC_BOWL_MOST_WKTS_NSW.html{{Dead link. (April 2020)
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