Best cricket grounds in Marrickville
Marrickville Park is the top pick for cricket, because its turf wicket sits with nets and batting practice cages in the same park. Steel Park's floodlit sporting ground suits a session after dark, and Mackey Park is used by Marrickville Cricket Club. Marrickville's cricket grounds differ most on the pitch, the nets and the lights.
Quick picks
- Turf and nets: Marrickville Park's grass wicket and its batting cages suit a practice session.
- Floodlit ground: Steel Park's sporting ground is floodlit and hosts cricket in summer.
- Club cricket: Mackey Park is used by Marrickville Cricket Club, with change rooms for home and away teams.
Marrickville Park: a turf wicket with nets to practise on
- Practice nets
- Turf pitch
- Toilets
- Parking
Marrickville Park has a turf cricket wicket for summer sport, and the park also has cricket nets and batting practice cages. You can practise and then play on grass without leaving the park. Clubs book out the grounds for training midweek and games at weekends, which keeps the fields busy. The nets and cages can be hired. Steel Park and Mackey Park host cricket too, but their details don't mention a turf wicket or nets.
Best for: Players who want to practise on a turf wicket and bat in the nets.
Steel Park: floodlit summer cricket
- Lit at night
- Toilets
- Parking
Steel Park's sporting ground is floodlit, which sets it apart for cricket. The ground hosts cricket in summer and soccer in winter, so the same grass carries both seasons. Its amenities include accessible toilets. Cars can park off Illawarra Road or on Thornley Street. The Cooks River Cycle Path runs alongside the park, so cyclists can reach it along the river.
Best for: Evening sessions on a floodlit ground in summer.
Mackey Park: club cricket with change rooms
- Toilets
- Parking
The cricket grounds at Mackey Park are used by Marrickville Cricket Club in summer, and the soccer fields take over in winter. Home and away teams can get changed in the amenities building, which also has a club office. Weekends can be busy, with football and cricket matches bringing noise and crowds, so arrive early. Tempe Railway Station is within easy reach of the grounds.
Best for: Club sides who need change rooms on the ground.
How the grounds compare
By area
Every cricket ground in and near Marrickville
The table below compares every cricket ground in and near Marrickville on nets, pitch, lights, toilets and parking.
| Park | Nets | Turf pitch | Lights | Toilets | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Marrickville Park | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Steel Park | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Mackey Park | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4.AB Crofts Playground | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5.Warren Park | – | – | – | ✓ | – |
| Nearby, outside Marrickville | |||||
| Gough Whitlam Park · Earlwood | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beaman Park · Earlwood | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ewen Park · Hurlstone Park | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tempe Reserve · Tempe | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
How we picked
We compared the grounds on practice nets, the turf pitch, floodlights, toilets, parking and size, using the details we hold for each park. A ground needs enough known details to say something useful about it. Unknown details show as a dash in the table rather than a no. Warren Park and AB Crofts Playground also have cricket, but their details say too little about it to pick them.
FAQ
Are there public cricket nets in Marrickville?
Yes, Marrickville Park has nets for practice, and its batting cages can be hired. It's worth checking before you turn up on a weekend.
Can you play cricket at night in Marrickville?
Steel Park's sporting ground is floodlit, so it's the one to choose for an evening session. The details for Marrickville Park and Mackey Park don't mention floodlights for cricket, so check before you plan a night game.
Is there parking near Marrickville's cricket grounds?
Mackey Park has a public car park on site. Marrickville Park's parking is on nearby streets, which fill quickly when sporting events are on, and Steel Park has car parks off Illawarra Road and on Thornley Street.
Who plays cricket at Mackey Park?
Marrickville Cricket Club uses Mackey Park in summer. Marrickville Football Club has called the park home since 1958.