New South Wales cricket 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 The team previously played in the now defunct Twenty20, Big Bash, which has since been replaced by the Big Bash League since the 2011–12 season.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.McGrath and co conspicuous by their absence, Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 December 2011

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. Name Birth date Premier Cricket club Batting style Bowling style Notes Batters14 Oliver Davies Manly Warringah Right-handed Right-arm off break 5 Sam Konstas Sutherland Right-handed Cricket Australia contract53Nic Maddinson Eastern Suburbs Left-handed Slow left arm orthodox 45 Blake Nikitaras St George Left-handed 17 Kurtis Patterson St George Left-handed 49 Steve Smith Sutherland Right-handed Right-arm leg spin Cricket Australia contract 26 Riley Kingsell Bankstown Right-handed Rookie contract All-rounders77 Sean Abbott Parramatta Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Cricket Australia contract18 Jack Edwards Manly Warringah Right-handed Right-arm medium Captain19 Will Salzmann Sydney University Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 44 Jake Scott Campbelltown-Camden Left-handed Right-arm medium-fast Rookie contract13 Charlie Stobo Manly Warringah Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast Wicket-keepers99 Matt Gilkes UNSW Left-handed 22 Josh Philippe Western Suburbs Right-handed 48 Lachlan Shaw Northern District Right-handed — Ryan Hicks Mosman Right-handed Legbreak googly Rookie contract Spin bowlers77 Joel Davies Manly Warringah Left-handed Slow left arm orthodox 67 Nathan Lyon Northern District Right-handed Right-arm off break Cricket Australia contract 2 Tanveer Sangha Campbelltown-Camden Right-handed Right-arm leg break 66 Adam Zampa Sutherland Right-handed Right-arm leg break Cricket Australia contract Pace bowlers– Charlie Anderson Northern District Right-handed Right-arm medium Rookie contract30 Pat Cummins Penrith Right-handed Right-arm fast Cricket Australia contract27 Ben Dwarshuis Sutherland Left-handed Left-arm fast-medium 28 Ryan Hadley Manly Warringah Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 7 Liam Hatcher Fairfield-Liverpool Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium 8 Josh Hazlewood St George Left-handed Right-arm fast-medium Cricket Australia contract 28Jack Nisbet Sydney Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 56 Mitchell Starc Manly Warringah Left-handed Left-arm fast Cricket Australia contract4 Chris Tremain UNSW Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast

Records

Most first-class matches played Rank Matches Player Period 1 135 Greg Matthews 1982/83 – 1997/98 2 120 Phil Emery 1987/88 – 1998/99 3 115 Geoff Lawson 1977/78 – 1991/92 4 108 Mark Waugh 1985/86 – 2003/04 5= 107 Steve Rixon 1974/75 – 1987/88 Moises Henriques 2006/07 – Present Source:. Last updated: 20 March 2024.

Most first-class runs Rank Runs Player Career 1 9,309 (183 inns.) Michael Bevan 1989/90 – 2006/07 2 8,416 (182 inns.) Mark Waugh 1985/86 – 2003/04 3 8,005 (135 inns.) Alan Kippax 1918/19 – 1935/36 4 6,997 (172 inns.) Mark Taylor 1985/86 – 1998/99 5 6,946 (159 inns.) Steve Waugh 1984/85 – 2003/04 Source: . Last updated: 28 May 2007.

Most first-class wickets Rank Wickets Player Matches Average 1 417 Greg Matthews 135 28.64 2 395 Geoff Lawson 115 23.36 3 334 Arthur Mailey 67 27.66 4 325 Bill O'Reilly 54 16.52 5 322 Richie Benaud 86 26.00 Source: . Last updated: 31 May 2007.

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