The NSW Blues squad for 2026/27 has been confirmed, featuring 19 players on full contracts, three rookies and six on central contracts, as the squad looks to add further silverware under new coach Brad Haddin.
NSW Blues' 2026-27 squad locked in
Fast bowler Bryce Jackson has moved from coast to coast, joining NSW from Western Australia. The 26-year-old has claimed 34 wickets in his 14-match List A career, including 15 scalps in the 2025-26 One-Day Cup.
Jackson is the only interstate arrival to a stable Blues group that won the 2025-26 One-Day Cup by defeating Tasmania at Bellerive Oval in March.
Sam Konstas returns to the NSW contract list, while Riley Kingsell’s progression sees him elevated to a full contract. Harjas Singh joins the rookie list, following a 1109-run Premier Cricket campaign which featured his record-breaking 314 from 141 balls for Western Suburbs. Ryan Hicks was upgraded to a full contract midway through last season.
A further six NSW players – Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa – hold Cricket Australia contracts for the 2026-27 season and form part of the broader Blues squad.
Cricket NSW thanks Matt Gilkes, who has moved to South Australia, and Blake Nikitaras for their contributions to the Blues after coming off the contract list. Chris Tremain, whose profound impact on the NSW dressing room was recognised at the recent Cricket NSW awards, also departs the squad following his retirement.
Greg Mail, Cricket NSW Chief Cricket Performance Officer, said:
“This is an exciting time for the Blues, with an opportunity for our stable playing group to build further momentum and compete strongly across both formats.
“We are excited by the growth from within our system, highlighted by the elevation of Riley Kingsell to a full contract and Harjas Singh to the rookie list.
“We’re also pleased to welcome Bryce Jackson to our program. Bryce’s white ball record is excellent, and he adds pace and depth to our bowling attack.
The Blues will return to training at Cricket Central in June as preparations begin for the 2026-27 domestic season.
NSW Blues Squad 2026-27
Cricket Australia contracts: Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
Blues full contracts: Sean Abbott, Joel Davies, Ollie Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Ryan Hadley, Liam Hatcher, Ryan Hicks, Bryce Jackson, Riley Kingsell, Sam Konstas, Nic Maddinson, Jack Nisbet, Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, Will Salzmann, Tanveer Sangha, Lachlan Shaw, Charlie Stobo
Blues rookie contracts: Charlie Anderson, Jake Scott, Harjas Singh