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 The team previously played in the now defunct Twenty20, Big Bash, which has since been replaced by the Big Bash League since the 2011–12 season.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      White
Founded1856
Home groundSydney Cricket Ground
Capacity46,000
Secondary home ground(s)North Sydney Oval, Drummoyne Oval, Bankstown Oval
Secondary ground capacity20,000, 6,000, 8,000
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 wins11 (1985, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2015, 2016)
KFC Twenty20 Big Bash wins1 (2009)
Champions League Twenty20 wins1 (2009)
Official websiteNew South Wales Blues

First-class

One-day

They are by far 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 Nat Birth date Batting Style Bowling Style Notes
Batsmen
3Daniel Hughes (1989-02-16) 16 February 1989Left-handedRight-arm medium
14Nicholas Bertus (1993-07-24) 24 July 1993Left-handedLeft-arm medium
17Kurtis Patterson (1993-05-05) 5 May 1993Left-handedRight-arm off breakHas played Test Matches
22Ryan Gibson (1993-12-30) 30 December 1993Right-handedRight-arm medium
31David Warner (1986-10-27) 27 October 1986Left-handedRight-arm mediumCricket Australia contract
36Nick Larkin (1990-05-01) 1 May 1990Right-handedRight-arm medium
49Steve Smith (1989-06-02) 2 June 1989Right-handedRight-arm leg spinCricket Australia contract
–Oliver Davies (2000-10-14) 14 October 2000Right-handedRight-arm off break
–Ryan Hackney (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxRookie contract
All-rounders
10Param Uppal (1998-10-26) 26 October 1998Right-handedRight-arm off-break
18Jack Edwards (2000-04-09) 9 April 2000Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastPlays in Syd Sixers games alongside brother Mickey.
21Moises Henriques (1987-02-01) 1 February 1987Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastVice-captain
23Jason Sangha (1999-09-08) 8 September 1999Right-handedRight-arm leg break
60Daniel Sams (1992-10-27) 27 October 1992Right-handedLeft-arm fast-mediumMarsh One-Day Cup squad
Wicket-keepers
20Peter Nevill (1985-10-13) 13 October 1985Right-handedRight-arm mediumCaptain
–Matthew Gilkes (1999-08-21) 21 August 1999Right-handedRight-arm mediumRookie contract
–Baxter Holt (1999-10-21) 21 October 1999Left-handedLeft-arm mediumRookie contract
Bowlers
5Harry Conway (1992-09-17) 17 September 1992Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
7Liam Hatcher (1996-09-17) 17 September 1996Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
8Josh Hazlewood (1991-01-08) 8 January 1991Left-handedRight-arm fast-mediumCricket Australia contract
9Trent Copeland (1986-03-14) 14 March 1986Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumEx-Test Match Player
27Ben Dwarshuis (1994-06-23) 23 June 1994Left-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
30Pat Cummins (1993-05-08) 8 May 1993Right-handedRight-arm fastCricket Australia contract
42Daniel Fallins (1996-08-12) 12 August 1996Right-handedRight-arm leg-break
56Mitchell Starc (1990-01-30) 30 January 1990Left-handedLeft-arm fastCricket Australia contract
67Nathan Lyon (1987-11-20) 20 November 1987Right-handedRight-arm off breakCricket Australia contract
76Greg West (1994-07-25) 25 July 1994Right-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
77Sean Abbott (1992-02-29) 29 February 1992Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumCricket Australia white-ball contract.
78Mickey Edwards (1994-12-23) 23 December 1994Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
–Ryan Hadley (1998-11-17) 17 November 1998Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastRookie contract
–Chad Sammut–Left-handedLeft-arm fast-mediumRookie contract

Notable players

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, 1899–00, 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
1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1990–91, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2013–14, 2014–15
2008–09
2009

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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