About the club
Sixty summers of the Golden Pumas.
Hamilton-Wickham District Cricket Club has played the game in inner Newcastle for more than six decades. The grounds, kit and faces have changed. The reason people turn up has not.
- 60th year in 2024Six decades of club cricket
- Seniors, women, juniorsOne club across every age group
- Passmore OvalHome ground, Wickham
- Volunteer runAn elected committee every season
Our story
Good cricket. Better company.
Hamwicks is an all-inclusive cricket club which appreciates high-quality cricket as much as the social aspect of the game. We play a positive style of cricket and enjoy each other's company.
When we win there is seldom a team song. Just knowing that we have done a job is enough. We support all ages and talents in this family focused club, from the Colts and the women's side through to first grade and the Old Boys who still fill the Greenroof every November.
The club takes its name from the two inner Newcastle suburbs it has always called home, Hamilton and Wickham, and its nickname from the leaping gold puma on the crest. In 2024 the club marked its sixtieth year.
Old Boys Luncheon and club events
What we stand for
Three things every Puma signs up to.
All-inclusive
Every age, every ability, men's grades, a women's side and junior Colts. If you want to play, there is a place to start and people to help you.
Positive cricket
We play the game the right way and back each other in, whatever the scoreboard says. Umpires, opponents and teammates get the same respect.
Family focused
Partners, parents, kids and Old Boys are part of the club, not spectators to it. Ladies Day, the Christmas party and presentation night are for everyone.
Committee 2026/27
The people who run the place.
Elected at the AGM each winter. Volunteers, every one of them, and most of them still playing.
Coaching team 2026/27
On the training paddock.
Honours
Silverware and higher honours.
A sample from recent seasons. The full honour board, premierships and life members will live here.
NDCA Women's T20 Plate, 2022/23
Grand final winners over Toronto at No. 1 Sportsground, built on a 159-run opening stand.
Newcastle representative captain
Ben Balcomb named captain of the Newcastle representative side for 2026/27, following a NSW Country debut.
NSW selection
Simon Schofield selected for NSW at the NCIC National Tournament in Brisbane in 2023.
Indigenous Festival of Cricket
Aiden and Rees Gibson, Angus Ping and Jack Hartigan represented the Indigenous Sixers and Thunder sides in 2024.
Newcastle junior representatives
Jack Hughes with Newcastle Colts U19s, and Cosette Thomas and Evie West in the Newcastle U16 women's squad.
A Puma at the World Cup
Summer Bash import Harry Manenti played for Italy at the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.
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