Everything is on the table for players and clubs ahead of the 2021-2022 season with Mid North Coast Cricket Council president Paul Dilley indicating day-night fixtures may be the way forward.

And let's face it, Oxley Oval has history with World Series Cricket in the past.

"If you're presenting a competition where you're going to have your own coloured strip and you're going to be playing at night time, that puts a new dimension to participation," Mr Dilley said.

"We're fortunate in the Macleay they're going to have two new turf wickets and they will have lighting at South Kempsey.

"Within the whole district we've got a lot of options there and we've got to add things for cricketers to want to continue to participate.

"They're looking at upgrading the lights at Wayne Richards Park (in Port Macquarie) and there is the possibility of grants becoming available to put a set of training nets there too."

Mr Dilley said the cricket council had been in discussions with teams and players about how to reinvigorate the competition which is set to run for a fourth-straight year.

There have been suggestions the competition won't run this season, but Mr Dilley was confident it would.

Outside factors have resulted in the last three years of finals being cancelled and the president was aware of the need to generate more interest in the competition.

He was quick to point out that any changes would need to be discussed by players and clubs.

Scheduling more day-night fixtures while adjusting the playing conditions so players could arrive after work have been discussed.

What happens from here is up to the players.

"The game is about the players and we're here to facilitate the competition for them," Mr Dilley said.

Mr Dilley said the feedback from preliminary discussions with the clubs in recent weeks had been positive.

"It's not so much giving them the opportunity to have a say because they should always have had a say, but there's been no negative feedback," he said.

"You're looking at inspiring the young ones to continue with their cricket and we've got to have a natural progression or pathway into local cricket.

"We should be looking to continue to inspire young people so they want to continue to participate.

"Most clubs will probably be in a position to purchase coloured clothing which brings a new dimension to the game."

Mr Dilley said it was important clubs put forward their suggestions by mid-August.

"Once you get to September and October it's too late," he said.

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