Kurtis Patterson has stepped down as NSW captain amid a disastrous 2022-23 Sheffield Shield marketing campaign.
Patterson has captained the Blues for the previous two summers however was dropped for the ultimate match of final season as NSW went winless for the primary time since 1938-39.
Patterson had scored 417 runs at 29.78 final season however paid the worth for a poor finish to 2022-23.
Patterson’s determination follows the appointment of Greg Shipperd as full-time coach after Phil Jaques was axed in November.
“That was a disappointing finish to the season for Kurtis,” Shipperd stated.
“I have had contact with him today. We have identified some areas of his game and thinking.
“Losing the captaincy will enable him to focus on acting at his greatest. You can get consumed by captaincy and he gave it a terrific shot.
“It was team first and him second. We can flip that and get him back playing as good as he has ever been playing.”
Shipperd stated he was but to resolve who would tackle the job, after he handed it to Moises Henriques within the ultimate spherical of final season.
The Blues coach can also be eager to make different adjustments, with extra video games on the SCG.
NSW performed Shield matches at Wollongong, Albury, and Drummoyne final season, and haven’t performed greater than three video games a season on the SCG since 2016-17.
The use of the SCG comes at a major monetary price, whereas there are additionally challenges round venue availability.
The Blues additionally do have one other dwelling possibility, with the Cricket NSW’s base now arrange at Silverwater and the bottom assembly ICC compliancy.
“I am a strong believer that we have a strong presence at the SCG and at Cricket Central,” Shipperd stated.
“It’s so players can understand the conditions, the winds and the environment.
“It’s an necessary a part of being in a aggressive system. You must have your individual advantages in your individual state now and again.
“That does have an impact, and you only need to be off in terms of finding the edge a few per cent, and it can have a difference in winning or losing matches.”
NSW introduced their contract checklist on Monday for 2023-24, with Chris Green incomes his first state deal.
Allrounder Daniel Sams has opted to pursue abroad T20 leagues, moderately than take up a full-time contract.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
