Metropolitan Competition

FAQ’s – Womens Metropolitan Cup for participants

The Women’s Metropolitan Competition has been established to offer more opportunities to female cricketers (16yrs & above) to participate in a social  but competitive environment across metro Sydney. Games will be played both from Oct – Dec and then again from Jan – March as separate competitions.

When does it start?

Spring season: Sunday 18 October – Sunday 6 December 2026 (8 weeks). Summer season: Sunday 31 January – Sunday 21 March 2027.

How often are the games?

Weekly played on a Sunday afternoon.

Games will be played at 1pm on Sunday afternoons at grounds nominated by your club.

It will be home and away fixtures, on preferably a synthetic pitch.

What is the format?

T30 — 30 overs per side, 11-a-side. Games run for around 4 hours 15 minutes, including a 15-minute break between innings. Batters retire not out at 50 runs so more people get a chance to bat, and can come back in later if everyone else is out.

How do I join?

Please join one of the clubs listed on the website. Please reach out to your local club to indicate your interest in playing.

How much does it cost to play?

Clubs will set their own fee for you to join them to play this competition.

This will include the Cricket NSW team entry fee and any other fees like uniforms, training, equipment etc.

What level of experience is needed? Are there skill restrictions?

This is traditional cricket so you would need to have played cricket at some point in your life.

There will be a need to wear protective equipment ie helmet, bats and gloves.

There is likely to be a range of experience and skill on each team and between teams.

The bowlers must be able to bowl correctly off a full-length pitch ( 20.1m)

Players must be 16 or older (as at 31 August for Spring, 31 December for Summer). 15-year-olds can play as an Underage Player — check with your club on the conditions that apply.

Do I have to play each week?

No, as long as there are enough players from your club to take the field. It is an 11 a side game.

The minimum number to play each week is 9 players!! 😊( hard work for them….)

Do I need all the equipment? I don’t have pads or gloves anymore.

You will need to wear protective equipment ie helmet, bats and gloves. Your club may well have this for you to borrow.

Are there coaches provided?

Your club may well provide a coach for your team. Enquire with the local club.

 Who will umpire the games?

Cricket NSW accredited umpires

Any other questions, you have – please contact Zara Shipp on zara.shipp@cricketnsw.com.au

FAQ’s – Womens Metropolitan Cup for Cricket Clubs

The Women’s Metropolitan Competition has been established to offer more opportunities to female cricketers (16yrs & above) to participate in a social but competitive environment across metro Sydney. Games in 2026/27 will be played both before and after the Christmas break.

How often are the games?

Weekly played on a Sunday afternoon.

Games will be played at 1pm on Sunday afternoons at grounds nominated by you.

It is likely to be home and away fixtures, preferably on a synthetic pitch.

What is the format?

T30, 11-a-side. Teams can name up to 12 players for a match, but only 11 can bat — the 12th can field as a substitute. You need at least 9 players for the match to go ahead.

How does my club join this competition?

Complete the Team Entry EOI form on this webpage to be invited to register a team.

How much does it cost to play?

250 per team per season (excl. GST) — $500 total if entering both Spring and Summer. Umpire costs are separate: clubs are invoiced at season's end, split evenly between both clubs per match (approx. $76 per club per round, based on $152 per game).

What level of experience is needed? Are there skill restrictions?

This is traditional cricket so players would need to have played cricket at some point.

There will be a need to wear protective equipment ie helmet, bats and gloves.

As this is the first year this competition is being run, there is likely to be a range of experience and skill on each team and between teams.

The bowlers must be able to bowl correctly off a full-length pitch ( 20.1m)

Players must be 16 or older (as at 31 August for Spring, 31 December for Summer). 15-year-olds can play as an Underage Player — check with your club on the conditions that apply.

Do I need to provide equipment to players.

Players will need to wear protective equipment ie helmet, bats and gloves. Players may bring their own – but you may have to provide some equipment.

Clubs will need to provide balls for each game.

Ball: red, two-piece, 142g Kookaburra. 

Stumps: 2 sets + bails. 

Scoring: PlayHQ E-Scoring is recommended — the home team gets first preference to e-score, and the away team keeps a hard-copy scorebook as backup. A minimum of 2 scorers are required per match

Will my club need to provide a coach?

Your club could provide a coach for your team to make a great experience.

Who will umpire the games?

Cricket NSW accredited umpires will provided.

Clubs will be invoiced once the season has completed. 

Any other questions, you have – please contact Zara Shipp on zara.shipp@cricketnsw.com.au

Why I joined this comp:

"I loved playing cricket at school but there was no club cricket available when I finished school. I’ve been looking to play for years and joined the Twilight Smash series a few seasons ago which has been great fun. I really wanted to play hard ball cricket in a proper completion though and was very excited to hear about the Metro comp."

"I wanted to play the sport I love socially without competitive pressure and with a range of ages and people within my community/area."

About the clubs: 

“I've played for a lot of different sports clubs that don't even bother paying lip service to the women's teams, but Briars literally put their money where their mouth was by subsidising fees, putting on the bbq for free for the opening game, and getting other members of the club down to support. Ollie was an excellent coach, and was very committed to the team.” 

"Best experience I have had at a cricket club. Provided uniforms for free, president showed up to all games he was available. The boys team were very involved and would help with admin, field setup, coaching, trainings and would just be supportive and cheer us on."

"Castle Hill RSL are a wonderful club to play for. I played for them over 10 years ago and was welcomed back fully when I decided to return to more than social cricket."

Why should someone join this comp?

"Fantastic opportunity to continue playing cricket without the stress of representative pathways OR to get back into cricket after a break. To enjoy playing sport with a great group of women without a massive commitment in terms of time."

"A great competition with a bunch of skilled and competitive women."

"It was a fun competition to be part of with a real mix of abilities from completely new players to those returning after a short or long break from competitive cricket. I loved the feeling of taking wickets again and rediscovering that passion!"

"It was a great opportunity to play proper cricket with others just giving it a go or returning to cricket and having a place for girls who have aged- out of junior competitions to continue to play. The opportunity to play with my daughter was just amazing and it was so much fun!"

"Playing in the Metro Cup reminded me how much I love cricket and how important women playing cricket is. It was fun to return to a sport I love being surrounded by women who have the same passion. It was a great experience encouraging and supporting each other through wins and losses and working together to develop individual skills as well as our team dynamic. Everyone was competitive, wanting to win but there was also a supportiveness both within my team as well as our opponents. Everyone wanted to learn and do their best, having good banter and jokes whilst enjoying the game."

If you have basic ball and batting skills, want to have fun and make friends and LOVE cricket … what are you waiting for !!! Join now.

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