He played Sheffield Shield cricket for South Australia as a wicket-keeper and toured England with the Australian Test team in 1905.

[1] Newland made his first-class and Sheffield Shield debut in 1899/1900 but had to wait over two years to make his second appearance.

His highest score of 77 was made on the Adelaide Oval, in a 106 run ninth wicket partnership with spinner Robert Rees.

[3] Up until 1904, when he retired from lacrosse, Newland represented South Australia in the sport and was earlier a leading player for Adelaide University.

While in the United Kingdom he played in 10 first-class matches with the Australian team, but could only score 67 runs at 9.57 and effect 13 dismissals.