The NSW Country Men's and Women's cricket teams to play in the Australian Country Championships in January 2024 have been announced.

Country Cricket NSW | December 21, 2023

The best men and women country cricketers from around Australia will soon be making their way to Newcastle in NSW to compete in the Toyota Australian Country Championships.

Teams from NSW, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland will play at grounds in the Newcastle area. 

The men’s competition commences on Wednesday 3rd January and the Women’s competition on Thursday 4th January with both finishing on Wednesday 10th January.

The upcoming national carnival will see Newcastle well-represented, with a total of 11 cricketers set to showcase their skills on their home turf following their success in both men's and women's competitions this summer.

NSW Women’s Country Cricket team

Kira Churchland (c) - Western

Dharmini Chauhan - Illawarra

Rochelle Davis - Central Coast

Jodie Hicks - Riverina

Emma-Jayne Howe - Newcastle

Joanne Kelly - Illawarra

Lisa Kuschert - Riverina

Aimee Longhurst - Western

Ally McGrath - Newcastle

Claire Murray - Riverina

Kelly Rowlings - North Coast

Kirsten Smith - Newcastle

Abbey Taylor - Newcastle

Clare Webber - Newcastle 

NSW Men’s Country Cricket team

Nick Foster (c) - Newcastle

Bailey Abela - Greater Illawarra

Aaron Bills - Newcastle

Ethan Debono - Greater Illawarra

Matt Everett - Western

Jeff Goninan - Newcastle

Adrian Isherwood - Newcastle

Simon Keen - Central Coast

Josh McTaggart - Newcastle

Ben Parsons - Western

Jack Preddey - Southern

Callum Rainger - Central Coast

Hamish Starr - Riverina

Logan Weston - Newcastle