The New South Wales vs Western Australia head-to-head records provide a deep insight into one of Australia’s most competitive domestic cricket rivalries. Historically, New South Wales has enjoyed a stronger record against Western Australia, but WA has also produced some remarkable performances that have influenced the outcome of key encounters. Factors such as pitch conditions, player form, and historical match context have often played a pivotal role in determining results. Reviewing these head-to-head statistics highlights the best performers, record-breaking innings, and memorable bowling feats. Whether it’s a high-scoring first-class marathon or a low-scoring battle dominated by bowlers, the past encounters between these two teams offer valuable insights into strategy, talent, and the intensity of Australian domestic cricket.
Head-to-Head Overall Record
Total Matches New South Wales Won Western Australia Won No Result Tied 146 62 41 43 0
Highest Totals
Team Score Overs RR Inns Opposition Ground Result Match Date West Aust 607/8d 143.2 4.23 2 NSW W.A.C.A Won 24 Feb 2005 NSW 601/4d 145.2 4.13 1 West Aust W.A.C.A Draw 20 Dec 1990 West Aust 594/6d 113.7×8 3.91 1 NSW Sydney Won 15 Nov 1968 West Aust 578 154.4 3.73 2 NSW Sydney Draw 14 Dec 2001 West Aust 560/3d 171.0 3.27 2 NSW W.A.C.A Won 17 Feb 2012 NSW 549/6d 107.0×8 3.84 1 West Aust W.A.C.A Won 10 Feb 1961
Lowest Totals
Team Score Overs RR Inns Opposition Ground Result Match Date West Aust 49 20.1×8 1.82 3 NSW W.A.C.A Lost 23 Mar 1923 West Aust 50 23.3×8 1.60 2 NSW Sydney Lost 18 Jan 1952 West Aust 51 23.2×8 1.64 4 NSW W.A.C.A Lost 1 Dec 1950 NSW 56 25.2 2.21 1 West Aust W.A.C.A Lost 11 Dec 1998 West Aust 58 31.4 1.83 4 NSW Sydney Lost 26 Nov 1998 West Aust 71 41.2 1.71 2 NSW Sydney Lost 7 Mar 1992
Most Runs
Player Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 0 RB Simpson(NSW/WA) 18 32 5 1992 247* 73.77 282+ 87.58 5 10 3 MG Bevan (NSW) 20 38 9 1949 203* 67.20 3587+ 49.03 8 6 2 RJ Inverarity(WA) 26 44 4 1820 187 45.50 169+ 60.94 7 6 7 SM Katich(NSW/WA) 18 29 3 1770 189 68.07 3197 55.36 7 7 1 KD Walters(NSW) 24 41 6 1636 163* 46.74 0+ – 8 4 2 KR Patterson(NSW) 19 35 5 1574 167* 52.46 3324 47.35 5 6 1
Highest Individual Scores
Player Runs Mins Balls 4s SR Team Opposition Ground Inns LM Davis 303* 629 524 41 57.82 West Aust NSW W.A.C.A 2 DJ Thornely 261* 404 367 21 71.11 NSW West Aust Sydney 1 RB Simpson 247* 312 282 22 87.58 NSW West Aust Sydney 2 JL Langer 241* 545 456 28 52.85 West Aust NSW W.A.C.A 2 RB Simpson 236* – – – – West Aust NSW W.A.C.A 1 ME Waugh 229* 446 343 35 66.76 NSW West Aust W.A.C.A 1
Most Wickets
Player Mat Inns Balls Overs Mdns Runs Wkts BBI Ave 4 5 10 TM Alderman(WA) 23 41 4855 – 173 2182 103 7/28 21.18 8 6 1 J Angel (WA) 24 46 4899 816.3 205 2454 94 6/64 26.10 4 3 – GRJ Matthews(NSW) 24 41 5519 919.5 272 2169 88 8/52 24.64 3 5 1 GF Lawson(NSW) 23 39 4537 – 203 1865 75 6/70 24.86 4 3 – DK Lillee (WA) 19 34 4460 – 111 2103 74 6/43 28.41 4 3 – BP Julian(WA) 19 35 3016 502.4 109 1672 72 7/39 23.22 3 4 –
Best Bowling Figures in a Match
Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Econ Team Innings Opposition Ground JA Richardson 20.3 5 47 8 2.29 West Aust 1 NSW Perth GRJ Matthews 26.2 10 52 8 1.97 NSW 3 West Aust Sydney SR Clark 14.4 2 58 8 3.95 NSW 2 West Aust W.A.C.A DE Hoare 30.4 4 98 8 2.40 West Aust 2 NSW W.A.C.A TM Alderman 17.0 5 28 7 1.64 West Aust 3 NSW W.A.C.A AK Davidson 15.0 2 31 7 1.55 NSW 4 West Aust W.A.C.A
Highest Partnerships by Runs
Partners Runs Wickets Team Opposition Ground Match Date SR Waugh, ME Waugh 464* 5th NSW West Aust W.A.C.A 20 Dec 1990 AC Voges, LM Davis 379 3rd West Aust NSW W.A.C.A 17 Feb 2012 CJL Rogers, MJ North 369 4th West Aust NSW W.A.C.A 27 Feb 2003 GM Wood, GR Marsh 330 3rd West Aust NSW Sydney 24 Feb 1984 M Klinger, CT Bancroft 324 2nd West Aust NSW W.A.C.A 13 Mar 2015 RB McCosker, J Dyson 319 1st NSW West Aust Sydney 23 Oct 1980
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