- Matt Thompson (Head of Talent Pathway & Director of Cricket) - matt.thompson@cricketwales.org.uk
- Brian Jones (Team Manager & Welfare Officer)
- Chris Stead (Wales NC Head Coach)
- Brad Wadlan (Head Coach)
- Cam Herring (50 Over & 3 Day Captain)
Wales National County (WNC) is one of twenty National Counties that form the pinnacle of the recreational game across England and Wales, as part of the National Counties Cricket Association (NCCA).
In 2019 the Minor Counties Cricket Association became the NCCA after a proud 124 year history with the aim of improving the competitive landscape and its profile.
Wales compete across the NCCA T20 Cup, the NCCA One Day Trophy (50 Over) and NCCA 3 Day Championship (currently Division 2 of the Western Group). We have a proud history of being an established National Counties side since 1988, and players and coaching staff remain eager to clinch our first silverware.
Wales NC (North)
We also administer Wales NC (North) - our representative team for our players across North Wales who feed into the senior Wales NC side.
Behind the Dragon
Want to see what happens behind the scenes of a National County? Take a look at the team's pre-season tour to Spain in March 2024!
Key Personnel
Wales National County
Key Personnel
Wales National County North
- Matt Thompson - matt.thompson@cricketwales.org.uk
- Russell Penrhyn Jones (Team Manager) - penrhyn.jones@dhl.com
- Chris Stead (Head Coach) - steady07@hotmail.co.uk
- John Bell (Welfare Officer) - john.bell87@btinternet.com
- Gareth Ryan (North Wales League Representative) - garethryan5@googlemail.com
- Ian Martin (Cricket Wales Representative) - ian.martin@cricketwales.org.uk
- Gweno Williams (Secretary) - walesncnorthsecretary@gmail.com
- Rachel Southern (Digital) - rachel.southern@yahoo.co.uk
WNC Sponsors & Partners
Cricket Technology & Streaming Provider
In 2022, Wales NC formed a two year partnership with NV Play, whose award-winning cricket technology has been helping deliver the game at the highest levels for over 15 years.
Senior Team
JAR are Wales NC's front of shirt sponsor through to the end of the 2027 season.
Wales NC North Sponsor
Based in Bangor WPV is a private, family run business who have been active in the construction, development, investment and finance industry for more than two centuries.