University of Tasmania Cricket Club plays in the Cricket Tasmania Premier League with leading Australian, Tasmanian and Big Bash League players and coaches including Ben Hilfenhaus, Jake Doran, Tim Ward and Brad Hope, and the home of former Australian Test Captain Tim Paine.
With around 200 playing members, their families and prime access to a UTAS Hobart campus community of up to 20,000 people, UTAS Cricket is involved across all ages, genders and skill levels.
UTAS Cricket sees itself as a leading community sporting organisation and has a vision to be the Club of Choice in Tasmania with quality coaches, managers and facilities. Our mission is to provide an environment that inspires the love of cricket and develops players, coaches and managers to represent Tasmania and Australia.
We offer cricket programs for boys and girls from 5 years old and above, starting at our entry level Blasters programs through to Premier League cricket.
We also have a close relationship with Cricket Tasmania helping identify and develop talented cricketers who will form part of the ongoing success of cricket in Tasmania and Australia, and the University of Tasmania as an affiliated sports club.
About our Cricket Club
Our Facilities
University Oval
Located at the UTAS Sandy Bay campus is our scenic home ground with spectacular views and a centre wicket turf block for our junior and senior Premier League matches.
Clubrooms
Built in the 1970's are our clubrooms, consisting of a home and away change room, umpires rooms, scorer's box and large social rooms with a licensed bar and canteen.
Outdoor Nets
Our outdoor training facility located on the UTAS Sandy Bay campus consists of a 8-wicket turf block and 5-synthetic wickets, which recently underwent a major refurbishment.
Our Board
Our Home Ground
Video Scoreboard
Located at the University Oval in Sandy Bay is a 6x4m electronic video scoreboard which enhances the match experience for players, match officials and spectators.
UniGym
As a UTAS affiliated sports club we often utilise the UniGym located in Sandy Bay for group fitness classes.