New South Wales cricket team

*New South Wales Blues*
Personnel
Captain	Peter Nevill
Coach	Phil Jaques
Team information
Colours	Light Blue Dark Blue
Founded	1856
Home ground	Sydney Cricket Ground
Capacity	46,000
Secondary home ground(s)	North Sydney Oval, Drummoyne Oval, Bankstown Oval, North Dalton Park
Secondary ground capacity	20,000, 6,000, 8,000, 5,430
History
First-class debut	Victoria; in 1856; at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sheffield Shield wins	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, 2014, 2020)
One Day Wins wins	12 (1985, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2015, 2016, 2021)
KFC Twenty20 Big Bash wins	1 (2009)
Champions League Twenty20 wins	1 (2009)
Official website	New South Wales Blues
First-class	One-day

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 The team previously played in the now defunct Twenty20, Big Bash, which has since been replaced by the Big Bash League since the 2011–12 season.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

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	Birth date	Sheffield Shield or One Day Cup	Batting style	Bowling style	Notes
Batsmen
3	Daniel Hughes	(1989-02-16) 16 February 1989 (age 33)	Both	Left-handed	Right-arm medium
14	Nicholas Bertus	(1993-07-24) 24 July 1993 (age 28)	Both	Left-handed	Left-arm medium
17	Kurtis Patterson	(1993-05-05) 5 May 1993 (age 28)	Both	Left-handed	Right-arm off break	Has played Test Matches
22	Ryan Gibson	(1993-12-30) 30 December 1993 (age 28)	Both	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
31	David Warner	(1986-10-27) 27 October 1986 (age 35)	Both	Left-handed	Right-arm medium	Cricket Australia contract
36	Nick Larkin	(1990-05-01) 1 May 1990 (age 31)	Both	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
49	Steve Smith	(1989-06-02) 2 June 1989 (age 32)	Both	Right-handed	Right-arm leg spin	Cricket Australia contract
9	Oliver Davies	(2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 (age 21)	One Day Cup	Right-handed	Right-arm off break
–	Ryan Hackney	(1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 (age 22)	One Day Cup	Left-handed	Slow left-arm orthodox	Rookie contract
All-rounders
10	Param Uppal	(1998-10-26) 26 October 1998 (age 23)	One Day Cup	Right-handed	Right-arm off-break
18	Jack Edwards	(2000-04-09) 9 April 2000 (age 21)	Both	Right-handed	Right-arm medium-fast
21	Moises Henriques	(1987-02-01) 1 February 1987 (age 35)	Both	Right-handed	Right-arm medium-fast	Vice-captain (Both)
23	Jason Sangha	(1999-09-08) 8 September 1999 (age 22)	Both	Right-handed	Right-arm leg break
60	Daniel Sams	(1992-10-27) 27 October 1992 (age 29)	One Day Cup	Right-handed	Left-arm fast-medium	Marsh One-Day Cup squad
Wicket-keepers
20	Peter Nevill	(1985-10-13) 13 October 1985 (age 36)	Sheffield Shield	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	Captain
99	Matthew Gilkes	(1999-08-21) 21 August 1999 (age 22)	One Day Cup	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	Rookie contract
47	Baxter Holt	(1999-10-21) 21 October 1999 (age 22)	One Day Cup	Left-handed	Left-arm medium	Rookie contract
Bowlers
5	Harry Conway	(1992-09-17) 17 September 1992 (age 29)	Sheffield Shield	Right-handed	Right-arm fast-medium
7	Liam Hatcher	(1996-09-17) 17 September 1996 (age 25)	Both	Right-handed	Right-arm fast-medium
8	Josh Hazlewood	(1991-01-08) 8 January 1991 (age 31)	Both	Left-handed	Right-arm fast-medium	Cricket Australia contract
9	Trent Copeland	(1986-03-14) 14 March 1986 (age 36)	Sheffield Shield	Right-handed	Right-arm fast-medium	Ex-Test Match Player
27	Ben Dwarshuis	(1994-06-23) 23 June 1994 (age 27)	One Day Cup	Left-handed	Left-arm fast-medium
30	Pat Cummins	(1993-05-08) 8 May 1993 (age 28)	Both	Right-handed	Right-arm fast	Cricket Australia contract Captain (One Day Cup)
42	Daniel Fallins	(1996-08-12) 12 August 1996 (age 25)	One Day Cup	Right-handed	Right-arm leg-break
56	Mitchell Starc	(1990-01-30) 30 January 1990 (age 32)	Both	Left-handed	Left-arm fast	Cricket Australia contract
67	Nathan Lyon	(1987-11-20) 20 November 1987 (age 34)	Both	Right-handed	Right-arm off break	Cricket Australia contract
76	Greg West	(1994-07-25) 25 July 1994 (age 27)	One Day Cup	Right-handed	Left-arm fast-medium
77	Sean Abbott	(1992-02-29) 29 February 1992 (age 30)	Both	Right-handed	Right-arm fast-medium	Cricket Australia white-ball contract.
78	Mickey Edwards	(1994-12-23) 23 December 1994 (age 27)	One Day Cup	Right-handed	Right-arm fast-medium
–	Ryan Hadley	(1998-11-17) 17 November 1998 (age 23)	Both	Right-handed	Right-arm medium-fast	Rookie contract
–	Chad Sammut	(1998-09-11) 11 September 1998 (age 23)	One Day Cup	Left-handed	Left-arm fast-medium	Rookie contract
4	Chris Tremain	(1991-08-10) 10 August 1991 (age 30)	One Day Cup	Right-handed	Right-arm fast-medium
66	Adam Zampa	(1992-03-31) 31 March 1992 (age 29)	Both	Right-handed	Right-arm leg break	Cricket Australia contract

Notable players[]

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

Don Bradman
Steve Waugh
Mark Waugh
Michael Bevan
Adam Gilchrist
Stuart MacGill
Glenn McGrath
Michael Slater
Geoff Lawson
Doug Walters
Victor Trumper
Tibby Cotter
Bill O'Reilly
Fred Spofforth
Ray Lindwall
Arthur Morris
Neil Harvey
Allan Border
Alan Davidson
Bob Simpson
Monty Noble
Stan McCabe
Charlie Macartney
Richie Benaud
Mark Taylor
Syd Gregory
Norm O'Neill
Warren Bardsley
Arthur Mailey
Brian Booth
Ian Craig
Sid Barnes
Bill Brown
Jack Gregory
Sammy Carter
Charles Kelleway
Jim Kelly
Charles Turner
Percy McDonnell
George Bonnor
Alick Bannerman
Dave Gregory
Nathan Bracken
Stuart Clark
Brett Lee
Simon Katich
Michael Clarke
Doug Bollinger
Nathan Hauritz
Brad Haddin
Phillip Hughes
David Warner
Phil Jaques
Harry Moses
Steve Smith
Mitchell Starc
Usman Khawaja
Shane Watson
Stephen O'Keefe
Beau Casson
Moises Henriques
Pat Cummins
Josh Hazlewood
Nathan Lyon
Trent Copeland
Kurtis Patterson
Peter Nevill
Nic Maddinson

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

Mason Crane
Imran Khan

Honours[]

Sheffield Shield/Pura Cup 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/Pura Cup 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, 2016, 2021

Domestic One-Day Cup Runner-up: 8

1979–80, 1981–82, 1982��83, 1990–91, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2013–14, 2014–15

KFC Twenty20 Big Bash Champions: 1

2008–09

Champions League Twenty20 Champions: 1

2009

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
Source:^[3]. Last updated: 31 May 2007.

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:^[4]. 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:^[5]. Last updated: 31 May 2007.

References[]

^ McGrath and co conspicuous by their absence Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 December 2011
^ Cricket NSW Media (13 May 2019). "Stable squad named for Blues". Cricket NSW. Cricket NSW. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
^ http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/AUS/STATES/NSW/FC_INDIV_MOST_MATCHES_NSW.html^{[permanent dead link]}
^ http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/AUS/STATES/NSW/FC_BAT_MOST_RUNS_NSW.html^{[permanent dead link]}
^ http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/AUS/STATES/NSW/FC_BOWL_MOST_WKTS_NSW.html^{[permanent dead link]}

External links[]

Official Website of the New South Wales cricket team
Official Website of Cricket Australia

[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] ttp://aus.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/AUS/STATES/NSW/FC_INDIV_MOST_MATCHES_NSW.html^{[permanent dead link]}

[4] ttp://aus.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/AUS/STATES/NSW/FC_BAT_MOST_RUNS_NSW.html^{[permanent dead link]}

[5] ttp://aus.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/AUS/STATES/NSW/FC_BOWL_MOST_WKTS_NSW.html^{[permanent dead link]}

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