Blackburn North Cricket Club Inc. (BNCC) was established in 1948 and is affiliated within the Box Hill Reporter District Cricket Association (BHRDCA) and Veterans Cricket Victoria (VCV). The Club is well established with a long and proud history and celebrated its 75th Jubilee Year in 2023. The Club has two grounds located at Koonung Reserve, Heppner St, Blackburn North, including the “Len Toogood Oval” and the West Oval. Further, BNCC fully embraces diversity and inclusion and believes in the spirit of good sportsmanship and behaviour and holds gold accreditation within the Good Sports Program.

Last season (2025-26) the Club commenced an exciting Women's Program and Team. Our inaugural Senior Women's Team play fortnightly on Sunday's in an entry level grade. It's a short 20 over T20 format with softer balls, and suit all females looking to learn and take up the great game of Cricket. We continue to look for new recruits and welcoming all new female players of all age groups and ability. Come and be part of Club history and enjoy learning the game with a great group of girls and women!

The Club’s 1st XI Men's Team plays in the Howard Wilson Shield Grade after winning the Premiership in Dorothy McIntosh Shield in 2024-25 (the Club's 9th 1st XI Premiership). The Club fields an additional 3 senior men’s teams along with an over 50’s VETS team that play fortnightly on Sunday’s. All teams play on synthetic wickets. The Club welcomes all new players across all grades and currently has over 100 registered players.

The 4 senior men’s teams will likely (TBC) be registered in the following grades for the 2026-27 Season. All grades play on Saturday afternoons and include 64, 70 and 80 over formats across 2-day and 1-day games. 

 

• 1st X1 Howard Wilson Shield - 80 over 2-day / 40 over 1-day games (Semi-Final 2025-26).

• 2nd XI B Grade - 80 over 2-day / 40 over 1-day games (Premiers 2025-26).

• 3rd XI D Grade - 70 over 2-day / 35 over 1-day games.

• 4th XI I Grade - 64 over 2-day games (split innings) / 1-day games (Semi-Final 2025-26).

• VETS C Grade (VCV) - 36 over one-day games fortnightly on Sundays. (Premiers 2025-26)