Country Cricket New South Wales
Country Cricket New South Wales, is responsible for the development of cricket in regional New South Wales. It is under control of the governing body Cricket NSW. Overview. Country Cricket New South Wales is an administrative organisation responsible for the promotion, development and organisation of cricket in regional New South Wales (i.e. all areas outside of the Sydney metropolitan area). It is divided into multiple zones. These are: History. In country New South Wales, one of the earliest clubs was the Queanbeyan District Cricket Club, being officially formed in 1863 but having played games as  a less formally structured club against teams from local towns through the 1850s. Cricket was first played in the region now known as the Central Coast in 1858. With the Ourimbah (Blue Gum Flat) cricket club prevalent, and clubs at Gosford, Kincumber and Wyong joining in, social matches were played throughout the remainder of the 19th Century. Competitions were conducted and concluded in 1899-1900 and 1906-07. In 1911-12, the Narara Cricket Club entered the Newcastle District Cricket Association "Senior Grade" competition. Strengthened by a few players from other local clubs, the side won the competition, Arthur Brown  from Jilliby scoring 243 not out in the final against Wickham. The Wyong District Cricket Association began regular and sustained competitions in 1912-13, and was joined by the Gosford DCA in 1920-21. The two ran in parallel for most of the next fifty years. The amalgamated GWDCA became the Central Coast Cricket Association early in the new millennium. Competitions. Country Cricket NSW host's many tournaments for regional NSW. These include: Grade Cricket Zones. Cricket ACT. Grade Clubs include: Source: Cricket ACT Clubs Barrier D.C.L.. Grade Clubs include: Source: Barrier DCL Clubs Central Coast Cricket Association. "Website: Central  Coast CA" Source: Central Coast CA Clubs See the List of NSW Central Coast Cricket First Grade Premiers Central Northern Cricket. This zone comprises both the Hunter Valley Cricket Council and the Northern Inland Cricket Council Illawarra Cricket Association. "Website: Cricket Illawarra" Grade Clubs include: Newcastle Cricket Zone. This zone comprises the Newcastle District Cricket Association and the Newcastle City and Suburban Cricket Association North Coastal Zone. This zone encompasses the Far NSW North Coast, North Coast and Mid North Coast and comprises multiple councils and districts. These include: Riverina Zone. This zone is divided into three councils of multiple  districts: Southern Zone. "Website: Southern Zone" This zone is divided into eight districts. These are: Western Zone. "Website: Western Zone" This zone is divided into 3 Councils covering multiple districts: