Reigning minor premiers Wallsend and Tom Locker Cup title holders Hamilton-Wickham will open their 2020-21 seasons slighty later than their Newcastle District Cricket Association rivals.
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Wallsend and Hamwicks will play a 40-over match next Sunday (October 11), following on from the other first-round fixtures scheduled the day before.
The clubs are meeting at a neutral venue, Ron Hill Oval, with both their home grounds out of action until later this month.
It will be a double header for the Toronto field that weekend with the Kookaburras hosting Stockton and Northern Districts on the Saturday.
Also in the top grade on October 10, Wests and Merewether clash at Townson Oval, City welcome Waratah-Mayfield to Learmonth Oval, Belmont are away to University at Bernie Curran Oval and Charlestown take on Cardiff-Boolaroo at Kahibah Oval.
Meanwhile, the Australian Country Championships due to take place in January have been cancelled. The Newcastle and Hunter region remains in the mix to host the national tournament in 2022.
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