New South Wales cricket team

The New South Wales cricket team (currently named NSW Blues) are an Australian men's professional first class cricket team based in Sydney, New South Wales. The team competes in the Australian first class cricket competition known as the Sheffield Shield and the limited overs Marsh 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 The team previously played in the now defunct Twenty20, Big Bash, which has since been replaced by the Big Bash League since the 2011–12 season.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.

 New South Wales Blues
Personnel
CaptainPeter Nevill
CoachPhil Jaques
Team information
Colours  Light Blue   Dark Blue
Founded1856
Home groundSydney Cricket Ground
Capacity46,000
Secondary home ground(s)North Sydney Oval, Drummoyne Oval, Bankstown Oval, North Dalton Park
Secondary ground capacity20,000, 6,000, 8,000, 5,430
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 Wins wins12 (1985, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2015, 2016, 2021)
KFC Twenty20 Big Bash wins1 (2009)
Champions League Twenty20 wins1 (2009)
Official websiteNew South Wales Blues

First-class

One-day

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 11 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 the finest Australian cricketers to have graced the game.[1]

Colours and badge

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

Shirt sponsors and manufacturers
Period Kit manufacturer Major Sponsor Minor Sponsor Shorts Sponsor
2012–2017 Classic Sportswear Transport for NSW Transport for NSW Transport for NSW
2017– International Sports Clothing Transport for NSW Transport for NSW Transport for NSW

Squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

The squad for the 2019–20 season was as follows:[2]

No. Name Nationality Birth date Sheffield Shield or One Day Cup Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
3Daniel Hughes (1989-02-16) 16 February 1989 BothLeft-handedRight-arm medium
14Nicholas Bertus (1993-07-24) 24 July 1993 BothLeft-handedLeft-arm medium
17Kurtis Patterson (1993-05-05) 5 May 1993 BothLeft-handedRight-arm off breakHas played Test Matches
22Ryan Gibson (1993-12-30) 30 December 1993 BothRight-handedRight-arm medium
31David Warner (1986-10-27) 27 October 1986 BothLeft-handedRight-arm mediumCricket Australia contract
36Nick Larkin (1990-05-01) 1 May 1990 BothRight-handedRight-arm medium
49Steve Smith (1989-06-02) 2 June 1989 BothRight-handedRight-arm leg spinCricket Australia contract
9Oliver Davies (2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 One Day CupRight-handedRight-arm off break
–Ryan Hackney (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 One Day CupLeft-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxRookie contract
All-rounders
10Param Uppal (1998-10-26) 26 October 1998 One Day CupRight-handedRight-arm off-break
18Jack Edwards (2000-04-09) 9 April 2000 BothRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast
21Moises Henriques (1987-02-01) 1 February 1987 BothRight-handedRight-arm medium-fastVice-captain (Both)
23Jason Sangha (1999-09-08) 8 September 1999 BothRight-handedRight-arm leg break
60Daniel Sams (1992-10-27) 27 October 1992 One Day CupRight-handedLeft-arm fast-mediumMarsh One-Day Cup squad
Wicket-keepers
20Peter Nevill (1985-10-13) 13 October 1985 Sheffield ShieldRight-handedRight-arm mediumCaptain
99Matthew Gilkes (1999-08-21) 21 August 1999 One Day CupRight-handedRight-arm mediumRookie contract
47Baxter Holt (1999-10-21) 21 October 1999 One Day CupLeft-handedLeft-arm mediumRookie contract
Bowlers
5Harry Conway (1992-09-17) 17 September 1992 Sheffield ShieldRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium
7Liam Hatcher (1996-09-17) 17 September 1996 BothRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium
8Josh Hazlewood (1991-01-08) 8 January 1991 BothLeft-handedRight-arm fast-mediumCricket Australia contract
9Trent Copeland (1986-03-14) 14 March 1986 Sheffield ShieldRight-handedRight-arm fast-mediumEx-Test Match Player
27Ben Dwarshuis (1994-06-23) 23 June 1994 One Day CupLeft-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
30Pat Cummins (1993-05-08) 8 May 1993 BothRight-handedRight-arm fastCricket Australia contract

Captain (One Day Cup)

42Daniel Fallins (1996-08-12) 12 August 1996 One Day CupRight-handedRight-arm leg-break
56Mitchell Starc (1990-01-30) 30 January 1990 BothLeft-handedLeft-arm fastCricket Australia contract
67Nathan Lyon (1987-11-20) 20 November 1987 BothRight-handedRight-arm off breakCricket Australia contract
76Greg West (1994-07-25) 25 July 1994 One Day CupRight-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
77Sean Abbott (1992-02-29) 29 February 1992 BothRight-handedRight-arm fast-mediumCricket Australia white-ball contract.
78Mickey Edwards (1994-12-23) 23 December 1994 One Day CupRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium
–Ryan Hadley (1998-11-17) 17 November 1998 BothRight-handedRight-arm medium-fastRookie contract
–Chad Sammut (1998-09-11) 11 September 1998 One Day CupLeft-handedLeft-arm fast-mediumRookie contract
4Chris Tremain (1991-08-10) 10 August 1991 One Day CupRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium
66Adam Zampa (1992-03-31) 31 March 1992 BothRight-handedRight-arm leg breakCricket Australia contract

Notable players
Further information: List of New South Wales cricketers

The following is a list of notable 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, 2016, 2021
1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1990–91, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2013–14, 2014–15
2008–09
2009

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
5107Steve Rixon1974/75 – 1987/88
Source:[3]. Last updated: 31 May 2007.

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 Media (13 May 2019). "Stable squad named for Blues". Cricket NSW. Cricket NSW. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  3. http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/AUS/STATES/NSW/FC_INDIV_MOST_MATCHES_NSW.html%5B%5D
  4. http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/AUS/STATES/NSW/FC_BAT_MOST_RUNS_NSW.html%5B%5D
  5. http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/AUS/STATES/NSW/FC_BOWL_MOST_WKTS_NSW.html%5B%5D
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