NSW Masters Cricket · Squad Announcement
Two squads named for the
2026 Over 65 Nationals
Following a nomination process that drew 78 players from across the state, selectors have finalised the NSW Blues and NSW Waratahs to travel to Tasmania this December.
NSW Masters Cricket has announced its two squads for the 2026 Over 65 National Championships. Each squad carries 13 players, drawn from regions right across New South Wales, backed by a shared pool of nine reserves. With NSW fielding only two teams this year, selectors faced a tighter field and some difficult decisions in narrowing the nominations down.
78
Players nominated
13 + 13
Players selected across both squads
9
Reserves held in the pool
Division 1
NSW Blues
Led by Barry Everingham
Barry Everingham Capt
Mid North Coast
Geoffrey Patterson VC
Central Coast
Ross Greenwood
Port Jackson
Eric Higgins
Coffs Harbour
Alistair Little
Southern Highlands
Hugh McKay
Port Jackson
Wayne Munro
Macquarie Valley
Bradley O'Dell
Hunter
Peter O'Reilly
Port Jackson
Stuart Ridge
Port Jackson
Wayne Smoothy
Mid North Coast
Gary Whitaker
Southern Highlands
Rohan Wilson
Central West
Division 2
NSW Waratahs
Led by Paul Adams
Paul Adams Capt
Port Jackson
Matt Faint VC
Illawarra
Glenn Armstrong
Macquarie Valley
Malcolm Coleman
Central North
Craig Cox
Central North
Tim Jenkins
Macquarie Valley
Guy Kingsmill
Port Jackson
Bruce Mackie
Coffs Harbour
Anthony Pickup
Central Coast
Mark Ridge
Port Jackson
Michael Rowles
Southern Highlands
Graham Trigg
Central Coast
Richard Warren
Penrith
The Reserve Pool
Nine players named as reserves across both squads, listed in no particular order and available to be called upon in the event of withdrawals or specific team requirements.
Stephen Byfield
Central Coast
John Finucane
Penrith
Kevin McBride
Port Jackson
Geoff McQueen
Hunter
Geoff Orme
Port Jackson
Craig Stoddart
Central North
Laurie Turner
Port Jackson
Darel Vidler
Far North Coast
Mark Wilson
Port Jackson