Seebarn Cricket Ground

21/05/2025

Open Letter to the Austrian Cricket Community:

It is with regret that we address recent developments concerning the Austrian Cricket Association (ACA) and its decision to exclude the Vienna Cricket Club (VCC) and the Seebarn Cricket Ground from official participation in the 2025 season.

This exclusion appears to be a direct response to Vienna Cricket Club’s position as operator of the Seebarn Cricket Ground, and its decision not to offer dates for ACA T20 League matches for the upcoming season. This decision was made in light of two significant and unresolved matters:

1. An outstanding payment of EUR 4,950 from the 2024 season remains unpaid by the ACA.

2. The ACA has unilaterally decided not to honour previously agreed match fees for T20 League fixtures, without any formally communicated amendment to the agreement.
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3. Furthermore, the VCC has raised serious concerns regarding the handling of allegations made against its president, Mr Simon Birch, who has been accused of racist conduct towards the ACA Chairman, Mr Mohammad Bilal Zalmai. VCC has insisted that these allegations be addressed through fair and transparent procedures, in alignment with prior agreements between the parties. Regrettably, these expectations have not been met.

In reaction to this situation, the ACA has now instructed all clubs affiliated with the Association to refrain from participating in friendly matches at the Seebarn Cricket Ground. This directive, in our view, contradicts the inclusive and community-oriented spirit enshrined in the ACA’s own statutes.

Despite these developments, we remain committed to fostering an open and welcoming cricket environment. The Seebarn Cricket Ground continues to stand as a space for friendship, competition, and mutual respect. We warmly invite all clubs and individuals—irrespective of affiliation—to participate in friendly matches and community events hosted at our venue throughout the 2025 season and beyond.

We remain hopeful that constructive dialogue and adherence to fair governance practices will ultimately prevail within the Austrian cricketing landscape.

With respect and commitment to the game,

Vienna Cricket Club
Operator of Seebarn Cricket Ground

15/03/2022

Achtung: Aufgrund aktueller Bauarbeiten ist das Mieten von dem Cricket Platz für Veranstaltungen nicht möglich. Es werden zurzeit die WC-Anlagen aus- und umgebaut.

We are currently not able to rent out the ground for any events due to construction happening on site. We are working on improving our toilets and other small issues.

20/09/2021

Cricket Summer season 2021 goes out with a bang! We are hosting a 3 Match Womens T20I Series between Austrian Cricket Association ÖCV ACA and Belgium Cricket Federation starting Saturday Sept.25th.
1st T20: Sat. 25.09 - 10:00am
2nd T20: Sat. 25.09. - 2:30pm
3rd T20: Sun. 26.09. - 10:00am

15/05/2021

The fields are green! Waiting for the season to beginn. 👀

Getting Seebarn ready for the coming cricket season. Hopefully we'll be able to start later this month and host some matches.

02/05/2021

After 2 weeks and 47 matches played at the Seebarn Cricket Ground Vienna Afghan Cricket Club were crowned champions of the European Cricket Series Vienna.

After a very successful tournament we go back into a lockdown until further notice. No trainings, no matches allowed. We will keep you posted about updates and when trainings can start. Contact us if you want to book a training slot for your clubs after lockdowns are lifted.

26/04/2021

European Cricket is currently visiting us at the ground and they have gotten some amazin pictures of the ground along with almost 30 matches already played today. Tune in to their Youtube to watch some Austrian Cricket Association ÖCV ACA action taking place.

11/04/2021

Arbeiten am Seebarn Cricket Ground mit viel Social Distancing. Da nach wie vor Lockdown ist, ist der Platz für Cricket Trainings und Spiele NICHT freigegeben und es besteht somit weiterhin Spiel- und Trainingsverbot.

Wir hatten bei den Arbeiten am Sportplatz bereits auch Besuch von der Polizei. Daher die eindringliche Bitte den Platz NICHT zu betreten.

18/10/2020

A long day's work comes to an end and we managed to clear the nets a little bit. Some more work still to go! Good night from the Seebarn Cricket Ground and see you next season!

06/09/2020

Due to recent incidents: If you want to use the ground, please contact us via website:
https://www.viennacricketclub.com/contact-us/

or send us a mail under [email protected]

E-mail: [email protected] Facebook: Vienna Cricket Club Twitter:

19/08/2020

Seebarn Cricket Ground has been hosting European Cricket Superleague - Austria all week. Have a look how the teams participating have been playing under www.ecn.cricket and the livestreams on Youtube and Facebook.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w7rkBEkG70

Watch European Cricket Series LIVE here ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvreuv2xZDA&list=PLJHROG0A__QaoY5AsIIZvEJbA8uGigKeK This is official channel of th...