Welcome to Summer Hill Cricket Club
Summer Hill Cricket Club is an inclusive community cricket club for players of all ages, abilities and experience levels. Based in Sydney’s Inner West, we provide a pathway from a child’s first cricket experience at age four through to junior, girls and senior cricket.
With around 400 active players, our programs include Woolworths Cricket Blast, mixed junior cricket, dedicated girls teams and senior cricket. Whether someone is picking up a bat for the first time, returning to the game or looking to develop as an experienced player, there is a place for them at Summer Hill.
Woolworths Cricket Blast
Our Cricket Blast program introduces children aged four to nine to cricket through fun, active and age-appropriate games. Held at Pratten Park in Ashfield on Friday afternoons, it is one of the largest community Cricket Blast programs in Sydney.
Junior cricket
Our mixed junior teams compete in the Canterbury and Western Suburbs Cricket Association, with age groups from Under 9 through to Under 15. Under 9 cricket uses a softer ball and modified rules designed for younger players. From Under 11 onwards, teams play with leather balls and full protective equipment. Girls are welcome in every part of our junior programs, alongside our dedicated girls competitions.
Girls cricket
Summer Hill has supported girls cricket for more than 20 years and has one of the strongest and longest-established girls programs in Sydney’s Inner West. Our girls teams play in the Sydney Sixers Girls Cricket League, with teams across the Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 groups.
Senior cricket
Our senior teams play on Saturday afternoons in both summer and winter competitions. We welcome experienced players, social cricketers, adults returning to cricket and juniors progressing into senior teams. Many Summer Hill juniors continue playing with the club as adults, creating a genuine pathway from introductory cricket through to the senior game.
Training and facilities
Junior teams generally train once a week, while some teams choose to hold an additional session. Training is commonly held at Lees Park in Ashbury and Pratten Park in Ashfield, with other facilities across the Inner West also used when required.
Cricket Blast sessions are held at Pratten Park on Friday afternoons.
Equipment and uniforms
The club provides each team with a kit containing the essential shared cricket equipment: bats, pads, helmets, cricket balls and stumps. Players are required to purchase their own protector. As our juniors progress they typically bring their own bat, helmet, gloves and pads.
Registered players receive a club shirt and hat. Players will also need:
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White or cream cricket trousers or shorts (girls are provided with blue pants)
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Suitable cricket shoes or predominantly white trainers
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Socks and appropriate protective clothing
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Sunscreen and water bottle
Full protective equipment is used wherever required for the age group and format of cricket.
A volunteer-powered community
Summer Hill Cricket Club is run by volunteers. Our coaches, managers, scorers, age coordinators and committee members are parents, players and community members who give their time so that everyone can enjoy cricket.
There are many ways to help, including coaching, managing a team, scoring, umpiring, organising equipment, assisting at training and supporting club communications. Many roles require no previous cricket experience, and the club can provide training and guidance for coaches and umpires.
Every contribution helps us offer welcoming, well-organised and inclusive cricket across the Inner West.
