Indoor cricket gaining momentum in Launceston

While memories were still shared, the game was rarely played, but that could all soon be changing with interest sparked for a Northern competition once more.

Originally set to be a fun way of training for South Launceston Cricket Club, the idea has morphed into Indoor Cricket North, thanks to Dean Hawkins.

"I wanted to get the interest invested so that I knew that it could probably go further," he said.

"I really didn't have a vision to take it any further, but ... a couple of guys from a new team said they've got another heap of guys that want to come and join [and asked] how long is it going to go for, are we doing any other nights?

"All these questions came up and it just sounded like another indoor cricket season ready to go."

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Since promoting the idea on Facebook, the original four-team idea has seen 20 teams show interest, catching the eye of Cricket Hub Tasmania's Mark Divin.

The pair have since had regular conversations about how the game can grow in the North, as there was once seven indoor cricket centres operating with a hotly-contested state championships.

Something that came up through those conversations was the desire for a specialised indoor cricket venue in Launceston, with modified, shortened format matches being played at the NTCA Ground nets at the moment to create the interest.

"I showed him through our low-budget set-up, which he loved, and he's very keen to bring what he's got in Hobart, which is a top centre at High Performance Cricket called Indoor Cricket World," Hawkins said.

"If we can manage to speak with councils, speak with NTCA, speak with potential investors and get it going, we can use that centre not just for indoor cricket but I know netball clubs are screaming out for space.

"It's just going to be crucial for what people want - people have been wanting it for years."

With Tasmanian under-17 teams going to nationals in September, the wheels are in motion for an intrastate warm-up match.

A Northern women's competition is something Hawkins is passionate about, with a come-and-try day at the NTCA Ground on Sunday hoping to build the interest.

"[It will be] enormous for the women to be involved to better their game because it's just a more condensed version of what outdoor is but you've got to have reflexes, you've got to know how to run between the wickets.

"You've got to know how to call, you've got to learn to bowl in the right areas because wides are double, there's all these rules that make it so that you've got to know your game - you can't take your finger off the pulse."

Those interested in getting involved with the sport that bred players like Mark and Steve Waugh are encouraged to get in contact with Hawkins through the Indoor Cricket North Facebook page.