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Cricket Australia goes into bat for Newcastle in quest to secure new facilities and top-class games

FLASHBACK: The last Sheffield Shield match played in Newcastle was in February, 2016. Picture: Marina Neil

CRICKET Australia is going into bat for Newcastle as the city faces a seventh straight season without hosting any marquee games.

The draw for the Big Big Bash League's 2022-23 campaign was released on Wednesday, and Albury has joined Coffs Harbour and Canberra as regional venues.

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