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About Us

Leichhardt Wanderers is a community run cricket club based at Blackmore Oval in Leichhardt in the Inner West of Sydney. LWCC forms part of the Leichhardt Wanderers Junior Rugby League & Cricket Club.


We offer cricket for all levels:

  • Entry level cricket for young kids starting out and learning the basics (ages 5-7) on a Friday afternoon

  • Matches against other clubs for U8s to U17s (Saturday morning/afternoon or Sunday morning/afternoon)

  • A dedicated girls' playing section for U11s to U17s (Saturday afternoons)

  • We also have two teams playing Seniors' park cricket (Saturday afternoons)


As a parent or player, you will enjoy the benefits of our own clubhouse at Blackmore Oval and the opportunity to connect socially with other parents via our vibrant engagement program. Training takes place at Blackmore Oval.

We are Leichhardt Wanderers Through and Through!

Register To Play & Teams

All player registrations are managed through the dedicated PlayHQ portal.

We will provide assistance to all players and families with registrations as required.

There is a lot of information below - if in doubt, please contact us at leichhardtcricket@gmail.com

Age
Group
Gender
Competition
Stage
Day
Time
Overs
Registration Link
5-7*
Juniors
Mixed
Blast Skills Program
Blast
Friday
Afternoon
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/42f628
U8
Juniors
Mixed
Blasters (Single Venue)
Blast
Saturday
Morning
12
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/42f628
U8 / U9
Juniors
Mixed
Blasters (Multi-Venue)
Blast
Saturday
Morning
12
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/42f628
U10
Juniors
Mixed
Inner West Harbour JCA
1
Saturday
Morning
20
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/3162fd
U11
Juniors
Mixed
Inner West Harbour JCA
1
Saturday
Morning
20
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/3162fd
U11
Juniors
Girls
Sixers Cricket League
1
Saturday
Afternoon
20
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/daf1d4
U12
Juniors
Mixed
Inner West Harbour JCA
2
Saturday
Morning
30
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/3162fd
U13
Juniors
Mixed
Inner West Harbour JCA
2
Saturday
Afternoon
30
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/3162fd
U13
Juniors
Mixed
Sixers Cricket League
2
Sunday
Morning
30
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/daf1d4
U13
Juniors
Girls
Sixers Cricket League
2
Saturday
Afternoon
20
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/daf1d4
U15
Juniors
Mixed
Inner West Harbour JCA
3
Saturday
Afternoon
30
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/3162fd
U15
Juniors
Mixed
Sixers Cricket League
3
Sunday
Morning
32
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/daf1d4
U15
Juniors
Girls
Sixers Cricket League
3
Saturday
Afternoon
20
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/daf1d4
U17
Juniors
Mixed
Sixers Cricket League
3
Sunday
Afternoon
32
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/daf1d4
U17
Juniors
Girls
Sixers Cricket League
3
Saturday
Afternoon
20
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/daf1d4
All Age
Seniors
Mens
West Harbour & Churches CA
D-Grade
Saturday
Afternoon
30
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/a110b1
All Age
Seniors
Mens
West Harbour & Churches CA
B-Grade
Saturday
Afternoon
35
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/a110b1

​​​​​​JUNIOR CRICKET OFFERINGS 2025-26:

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Note: for the purposes of calculating age group for junior cricket, age is determined as at 31st August.

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Junior Blasters - register for the Cricket Blast program *Registrations open now*

  • Basic skills development aimed for ages 5 to 7 years (*players up to 10 years are welcome)

  • Fun & safe! We use plastic bats and rubber balls, no extra protective gear required.

  • Fridays afternoons @ Blackmore Oval, Leichhardt, 4:30pm to 5:30pm

  • Spring: an 8-week program commencing 17th October to 5th December

  • Summer: a 6-week program commencing February and running until mid-March (details TBA)​​​

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Cricket Blast - register for the Cricket Blast program *Registrations open now*

  • Introductory T12 game format (24 overs in total, approx. 1.5hrs) for Under 8s & Under 9s

  • Fun & safe! Soft rubber balls are used, no extra protective gear required.

  • Saturdays at 8.30am

  • A 17-week season (no ladder or finals)

  • Matches commence 18th October

  • Mid-season holiday break (last round 13th December, matches resume 31st January)

  • Final playing date 21st March

  • Single location or multiple locations (select preference when registering)

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IWHCA Juniors - register for the IWHJCA Junior Competition

  • 17-week season including finals

  • Games played on Saturdays (start times per age group below)

  • Matches commence 18th October

  • Mid-season holiday break (last round 13th December, matches resume 31st January)

  • Grand final playing date 21st March (teams may finish earlier depending on finals eligibility)

  • Register for LWCC teams in the following age groups:

  • Equipment guide here.

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Sixers Cricket League - register for SCL Junior Cricket Competitions

  • Competition split into two halves: 9-week Spring season and 8-week Summer season

  • Spring season: starts on 18th/19th October & runs until 18th/19th December

  • Summer season: starts on 31st Jan/1st Feb & runs until 21st/22nd March

  • Games played on Saturdays for Girls teams and Sundays for Mixed teams

  • Register for LWCC teams in the following age groups (select from the drop-down list on rego page) - note these are all full season registrations (Spring & Summer seasons):

  • We also have now opened a SUMMER ONLY registration option for: Sunday PM Under 17s, TURF, Mixed Stage 3, T32 matches - starts on 1st February & runs until 22nd March (ensure you select the correct option when registering).

  • Equipment guide here​.

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SENIOR CRICKET OFFERINGS 2025-26:

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West Harbour & Churches Senior Cricket - register for WHCCA Senior Competition *Registrations open now*

  • Two (all age) teams: B-grade (35-over matches) and D-grade 30-over matches)

  • Matches held on Saturday afternoons; on synthetic cricket pitches

  • Matches commence 20th September

  • Mid-season holiday break (last round 13th December, matches resume 10th January)

  • Final regular round 21st February

  • Three weeks of finals 7th, 14th & 21st March

  • Casual registration option available (maximum of 4 games)

Where We Play & Train

Blackmore Oval

Blackmore Oval is our home for training, utilising our net facilities, outfield & synthetic pitch. Some junior matches are also played on this ground.

 

We also often utilise the Blackmore clubhouse for our club events.

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Our matches take place across the Inner West of Sydney in suburbs such as Ryde, Concord, Leichhardt, Abbotsford, Hunters Hill, Balmain, Rozelle, Drummoyne, Five Dock, etc.

Training

Once registrations are closed, players are allocated to teams, coaches & managers appointed and training times and locations are assigned to each team.

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​Our training time slots are 5-6pm or 6-7pm (during daylight savings hours), Tuesdays through to Fridays.

 

For 2025-26 and beyond, we have received an additional training ground allocation at the newly developed Rozelle Parklands.

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Committee Information

The Leichhardt Wanderers Cricket Club committee is a sub-committee within the broader Leichhardt Wanderers Junior Rugby League & Cricket Club organisation structure.

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Current cricket committee members - season 2025-26:

Chris Hudson - President

Gabby Russell - Registrar

Krishna Ghosh - Child Safety Officer

Christine Hawkins​

Brian Stout

Adrian Russell

Dan Moore - girls cricket coordinator

Albert Eicholzer

Adam Rawson

​​Adam Ferguson - seniors coordinator

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