ALBURY is set to join Coffs Harbour as a Big Bash League regional venue next season, but Newcastle might have to wait for years before it is in a position to host further elite-level cricket.
Despite a still-to-be-completed upgrade that has left No.1 Sportsground out of commission for more than two years and cost a reported $8 million, a disappointed Cricket NSW chief executive Lee Germon has ruled out staging big games in Newcastle until further improvements are completed.
