Senior cricket

Saturdays in the blue and gold.

Hamwicks fields four grade sides and a Development League team in the Newcastle District Cricket Association, with first grade at home at Passmore Oval. There is a spot in the order for the serious and the social.

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The sides

Five senior sides, one club.

Selection is on form and availability, and players move between grades through the season. Every side has its own captain and a presenting partner behind it.

1st

First grade

The club's top side, at home at Passmore Oval. Two-day and one-day cricket against the strongest line-ups in Newcastle.

2nd

Second grade

Competitive grade cricket and the next step for players pushing for first grade.

3rd

Third grade

A mix of experienced heads and emerging players, often playing at Hawkins Oval in Wickham.

4th

Fourth grade

Good cricket in good company. Where plenty of players start their Hamwicks career and plenty choose to stay.

Devs

Development League

The bridge between the Colts and grade cricket. Young players get overs and time in the middle with senior support around them.

T20

T20 and U21s

Midweek T20 cricket through the summer, and an U21 T20 side for the next generation of Pumas.

Fixtures, ladders and scorecards for every side live on PlayHQ. Open the NDCA competition.

Meet the team

Your captains for 2026/27.

Tap a captain to hear from them. Thirty seconds each, filmed at Passmore before round one.

Head coachNathan Pearson
Assistant coachJohn Beasley
SG Moore Cup (U16)Jack Hartigan
Women's coachesLincoln Pearson and Edward Nott

A week at Hamwicks

Train Tuesday, play Saturday, debrief at the Greenroof.

Senior training runs at Passmore Oval on Tuesday and Thursday evenings through the season, with Sunday morning sessions in pre-season from mid-August.

Saturday is game day. Sides are named on the club's socials midweek, with ground and start time for every grade. When first grade is at home there is a BBQ at Passmore after play and the 100 Club draw, before the club moves on to the Greenroof, our major partner in Hamilton.

  • Tuesday and Thursday training from 4:30pm at Passmore Oval. Confirm each week on the socials.
  • Saturday grade cricket across the NDCA grounds. First grade home games at Passmore.
  • Midweek T20 Summer Bash and U21 fixtures through the summer.
Ground details and getting there
A Ham-Wicks batter cuts square with the keeper up to the stumps
Ham-Wicks fielders celebrate a wicket

Representative Pumas

Good cricket gets noticed.

Hamwicks players keep earning higher honours. A few from recent seasons.

Newcastle representative captain

First grade skipper Ben Balcomb was named captain of the Newcastle representative side for 2026/27, after a NSW Country debut.

Newcastle Colts U19

Jack Hughes represented Newcastle Colts U19s at the Country Colts Carnival in Wollongong in 2026.

Indigenous Festival of Cricket

Aiden and Rees Gibson, Angus Ping and Jack Hartigan have represented the Indigenous Sixers and Thunder sides.

World stage

Summer Bash import Harry Manenti went from Passmore to the ICC T20 World Cup with Italy in 2026.

Cover drive in the blue one-day kit
A sweep shot in whites at a weekend grade game
A diving catch attempt in the field
A bowler at the crease in whites
The side walks out to field in the blue one-day kit
A low catch taken in the outfield

Questions

Thinking about a game?

I have not played for years. Which grade would I play?

Come to training and have a hit. The coaches and captains pick sides on form and availability, and plenty of players start in fourth grade or the Devs and move up through the season. Nobody is slotted into a grade from a conversation.

What formats do the grades play?

NDCA grade cricket is a mix of two-day and one-day fixtures on Saturdays. Alongside that the club plays midweek T20 cricket in the summer, including the Summer Bash and an U21 T20 competition.

Where are home games?

First grade plays at Passmore Oval in Wickham. The other grades are allocated grounds around Newcastle by the NDCA, with Hawkins Oval and Islington Park among the regulars. Every week's grounds are posted with the team lists.

I can only play some weekends. Is that a problem?

No. Let your captain know your availability and the club will work around it. Lower grades and the T20 sides are built for people balancing cricket with work, study and family.

What does it cost to play?

Season fees are set by the committee each year and include NDCA registration and insurance. Message the club and we will send you the current figure.

How do I follow results?

Every fixture, ladder and scorecard is on PlayHQ under the NDCA competition. The club also posts team lists, results and milestones on Facebook and Instagram each week.

Pre-season starts mid-August. Grade cricket starts in October. Join the training WhatsApp group through the club.

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