NCSCA president Phil Northey hit back on Friday, signalling the board's intent to keep control of the what used to be Australia's largest adult cricket competition, despite Cricket NSW declaring it was now in control.

Mr Northey described the board's dumping on Thursday as a "smoke screen" for Cricket NSW to take control of the NCSCA's players and membership fees, amalgamating all cricket under one banner in Newcastle.

"They have been trying to get us to amalgamate with District [Newcastle District Cricket Association] for 40 years," he said.

"The Cricket NSW letter to us clearly stated we had done nothing wrong. We are not done, we are not finished and we can see straight through this. We will be talking to our legal team in the very near future."

The suspension on Thursday came following interim findings of a scathing Cricket NSW investigation into the management of the NCSCA that found critical failings in the volunteer association, including a lack of basic financial controls and practices.

Any legal action would add to the troubles of the embattled competition, which is struggling to keep teams following a revolt to the rival Suburban Districts competition last year, that saw NCSCA team numbers drop from about 112 to 56.

There has been a steady decline in the number of teams in the NCSCA, that had 200 teams in 2006-07 season.

Mr Northey said declining participation rates was not unique to the NCSCA, it was happening to "cricket across the board, especially juniors".

A position at odds with Cricket NSW chief executive Lee Germon, who said senior numbers were consistent across NSW last season during the pandemic, and the season before saw an increase in player numbers.

Mr Germon said Cricket NSW, via administrator Sharyn Beck, was now in control of the NSCSA and the suspended board was "well aware" of the terms of reference of the investigation and possible outcomes.

He said despite the fact that the investigation was not complete, there was "sufficient concern" for Cricket NSW's board to step in to ensure to upcoming season ran smoothly.

Retired NSW police assistant commissioner Peter Parsons and Bottrell Accounting Group are conducting investigations into the running of the NCSCA and its finances.

"Peter Parsons knows how to run an investigation, he has collected a lot of information and it's not yet concluded," Mr Germon said.

"Upon receipt of the final report, if there are any findings that do affect people, they will be given their right of reply. He felt there was sufficient information to make interim findings."

When asked what the competition would look like under administrators, Mr Germon said: "I'd be surprised if looks too much different".

He said any significant changes would only be made at the request of members and Bottrell Accounting Group's Matthew Anderson would look after all NCSCA finances, not Cricket NSW.

"We stepped in to steady the ship with the intention of handing the C&S back to the members to run once things are in place," he said.

"We want the C&S to have another 100 years."

Letters will go out to members from Ms Beck next week informing them of plans for the season.

"What has happened in the competition over the past few years has not been great for our sport," he said.

"We want to encourage people to play cricket."

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