Best cricket grounds in Merrylands
Granville Park is the top pick for cricket in Merrylands, with practice nets and floodlights, plus toilets and free parking on site. What separates the grounds is the session you have in mind: a net session after dark, several teams training at once, or a full match with change rooms and a scoreboard. Fields here are shared with other sports, so a weekend session may not be yours alone.
Quick picks
- Night nets: Granville Park has cricket practice nets and floodlighting for training after dark.
- Several teams at once: Ted Burge Sports Ground has a cricket pitch with practice nets and floodlights for evening matches.
- Match day: Merrylands Park has the match set-up, with a scoreboard and cricket nets alongside.
Granville Park for a large site with nets and night lights
- Practice nets
- Lit at night
- Toilets
- Parking
Granville Park is the largest of the cricket grounds here, at 13.13 ha. Cricket practice nets are on site, and the floodlights cover night training, so a net session can run after dark. Public toilets are there as well, and the parking is free. Football and rugby use the same fields, so a weekend session can share the ground with matches. Merrylands station is a short walk, about 700 metres off.
Best for: Practice sessions after dark, and players who drive
Ted Burge Sports Ground for several teams training at once
- Practice nets
- Lit at night
- Toilets
- Parking
Ted Burge Sports Ground is the ground to pick when several teams want to train at once. Its cricket pitch has practice nets, and floodlighting allows night training and evening matches. Cricket is one of several uses on the ground, which also has soccer fields, netball courts and a softball diamond. Expect competition for the nets at peak training times, so coming early helps. Players also get toilets and change rooms, with a car park that costs nothing.
Best for: Teams that share a session, and anyone who can come early for the nets
Merrylands Park for a match day with a scoreboard
- Practice nets
- Lit at night
- Toilets
- Parking
Merrylands Park is the pick for a match day rather than a practice session. Its sports fields are suitable for cricket, football, soccer and basketball, with cricket nets among them and floodlighting for night games. Players get changing space, officials get their own room, and the scoreboard is electronic. Modern restrooms sit in the main building, and the car park holds 184 spaces, free for up to two hours.
Best for: Match days and full games, and practice too
How the grounds compare
By area
Every cricket ground in and near Merrylands
The table below sets every cricket ground in Merrylands side by side, with the nearby grounds at the end.
| Park | Nets | Lights | Toilets | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Granville Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Ted Burge Sports Ground | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Merrylands Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4.Harry Gapes Reserve | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Merrylands | ||||
| Jones Park · Parramatta | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ollie Webb Reserve · Parramatta | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
How we picked
We compared the grounds on practice nets, pitch, lights, toilets, parking and size, with nets and lights counting most. Park size is charted from each park's outline, and the table is ordered by the same comparison, so the picks come first. A dash in the table means we don't have that detail yet, not that the ground lacks it.
FAQ
Are there public cricket nets in Merrylands?
Granville Park, Ted Burge Sports Ground and Merrylands Park all have cricket practice nets. The choice depends on what else you need, such as lights, parking or a scoreboard.
Can you train under lights at a Merrylands cricket ground?
Night training is possible at Granville Park, Ted Burge Sports Ground and Merrylands Park, whose fields are floodlit, and Harry Gapes Reserve has floodlighting too. Ted Burge's lights also allow evening matches.
Is parking free at the cricket grounds in Merrylands?
Yes, at Granville Park and Ted Burge Sports Ground, where parking is free on site or in a designated car park. Merrylands Park offers free stays of up to two hours.
Do the Merrylands cricket grounds have turf pitches?
We don't have turf or synthetic pitch details for the Merrylands cricket grounds, so the table shows a dash for each. For a net session, Granville Park and Ted Burge Sports Ground both list practice nets.