Our “Mission”

The Paddington Rabbits' aim is to provide a friendly home for cricketers old and new. To prove that it's never too early or too late in life to pick up a bat and ball for the first time. To support and entertain any misfit cricketers who may feel locked out of the game at loftier levels. We want the only boundaries to a game of cricket to be on the pitch.

Paddington Rabbits are a cheerfully amateur, everybody-welcome, independent London cricket team promoting grassroots sport, community spirit and social inclusion. We don’t charge a membership fee, and nets are always free. Match fees are £10 for waged paying players, we’ve got you covered if you’re struggling at the moment.

Obviously, this is no way to run a business, so we have quarterly ‘Big Appeal’ funding drives and donations are always welcome: here

Founded by esteemed music producer (and sometime Nepalese cricket commentator) Paul of Sound as London's first rock 'n' roll cricket club, the Rabbits have played host to some of the biggest names from the capital's underground music scene, and touring guests from overseas, but always welcome non-musical players of all ages, gender and abilities. We skew a little ‘arty’ but we don’t mind who you are, what you do, or where you come from. Come over and say ‘hi’ at the Rec we’ll be the weirdos in lane four arguing about music.

We were recently visited by the good people at Dome magazine who do a much better job of explaining what we’re all about than we ever could.

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What YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Paddington Rabbits play at the Paddington Recreation Ground in Maida Vale, London.

  • With a long sporting pedigree, the Rec. was the training ground for Sir Roger Bannister's four-minute-mile

  • And it's where Sir Bradley Wiggins first learned to ride a bike. (Should we still be boasting about that?)

  • Nets are now open. We practice on Thursdays from 6pm - 9pm. New players are always welcome and no previous experience or equipment is necessary. We have matches most weekends from April - October.

  • Practice is free. (Donations are always welcome). We might not make you the best in the world, but we will have a reasonable time.