The annual Cricket NSW McDonald’s Country Championships commence every November, with Goulburn Mulwaree Council offering Cricket NSW use of the grounds for the next three years.
The team who wins the local southern pool competition will play the winners of the northern pool.
Chairman of the ACT Southern Districts Zone, Bob Smith says competition will be spirited this season after winter sport restrictions.
Country cricket is played at a high level and there have been many country cricketers succeeding in getting into state and the Australian teams.
He said the number of cricketers is diminishing. He’s noticed the decline in younger players over the time he has been involved.
It is also a problem for other sports, with other activities for young people drawing prospective players away, he said.
Bob suggests anyone who may be interested or introducing their children to summer sport they can carry through their teens and into adulthood to come and watch local cricket.
