Indoor Cricket Nets & Practice for Irving, TX | Pad & Paddle

Serving Irving, TX · 14 miles · about 22 minutes

Indoor Cricket Nets and Practice for Irving, TX

Cricketers in Irving get indoor nets at Pad & Paddle Sports Center, 1000 Spinks Road in Lewisville, about 14 miles and roughly 22 minutes north of Valley Ranch and Las Colinas.

The usual route runs MacArthur Boulevard north through Coppell to SH 121, then I-35E north to the Round Grove Road exit.

Inside is a 26,000 square foot arena with indoor cricket lanes on a green surface, bowling machines, one-on-one sessions available daily, and a full coaching academy.

Irving has more Indian residents than any other city in Texas, 41,322 of them, and the corridor running through Coppell is widely described as the Telugu capital of America.

Cricket here is not a hobby someone picked up on YouTube.

It is the sport people grew up on, played competitively at home, and now play in club leagues across the metroplex.

What has never existed close by is somewhere to practice properly when it is 103 degrees, when it is raining, or when the season is over and form still needs work.

26,000
Sq ft arena
7
Full-size courts
60×30
Court dimensions
14 mi
From Irving

Straight answers

Irving at a glance

Where can Irving players practice cricket indoors?

Pad & Paddle Sports Center, 1000 Spinks Road, Suite 200, Lewisville, TX 75067.

How far is the drive?

About 14 miles, roughly 22 minutes via MacArthur Boulevard, SH 121 and I-35E north.

Are bowling machines available?

Yes, bowling machines are available in the indoor cricket lanes and one-on-one sessions run daily.

Is there a cricket academy?

Yes, Pad & Paddle operates a cricket coaching academy on site with daily one-on-one sessions.

Can you practice in summer and winter?

Yes, the lanes are inside a climate-controlled 26,000 square foot arena, so sessions run year-round.

How do players book a lane?

Online through CourtReserve, or by calling (817) 983-6346 for squad and group sessions.

Three sports, one roof

What you can play here

7 full-size courts

Pickleball

Seven 60 x 30 courts with cushioned blue surfacing, professional nets and stadium-grade lighting. Open play runs every day at every skill level, and the club is DUPR verified for rated play.

  • Daily open play
  • DUPR rated play
  • Leagues & lessons
  • Paddle rental
Indoor lanes & bowling machines

Box Cricket

Full indoor cricket lanes on true green surfacing, with bowling machines for batting practice and one-on-one sessions running daily. Coaching runs through the on-site academy.

  • Bowling machines
  • Net sessions
  • Junior academy
  • Team practice
Parties & group bookings

Private Events

The arena hosts birthday parties, family get-togethers and corporate events, with the option to combine court or lane time with a private space for the group.

  • Birthday parties
  • Corporate events
  • Group bookings
  • Court + party combo
01

Where can cricketers practice indoors year-round?

At Pad & Paddle Sports Center in Lewisville, 14 miles north. Outdoor grounds around Irving are decent and growing.

The city has cricket fields at Sam Houston Trail Park, W.O. Harrington Park on Valley View Lane, Mountain Creek Preserve and the Riverside Complex at Spring Trail Park.

Those are match venues. They are not practice venues you can rely on in July or in the middle of a February cold snap.

02

How far is it from Valley Ranch and Las Colinas?

About 14 miles, around 22 minutes in normal traffic.

From Valley Ranch, the cleanest run is MacArthur Boulevard north through Coppell, over to SH 121, then I-35E north and off at Round Grove Road.

From Las Colinas and the Urban Center near Lake Carolyn, the same route works with a few extra minutes to reach MacArthur.

03

What does an indoor lane give a batter that a ground does not?

Volume. That is the entire answer.

On an outdoor ground with a squad of fourteen, a batter might face sixty deliveries in two hours.

In an indoor lane with a bowling machine, that same batter faces several hundred. Technique is built through repetition, and repetition is what outdoor practice in North Texas cannot supply.

04

How do club players use the bowling machines?

Mostly for targeted work rather than general batting. A player identifies a weakness, sets the machine to reproduce it, and faces it until the movement becomes automatic.

Speed and line are adjustable, so the same machine serves a junior working on defense and a senior club batter preparing for a quicker attack.

05

Is there coaching for juniors and adults?

Yes. Pad & Paddle runs a cricket coaching academy with one-on-one sessions available daily.

For families in Irving, the significant part is that this is a structured program rather than an informal arrangement with whoever is free at the club.

06

What do teams do between cricket seasons?

This is the gap indoor cricket actually fills. The outdoor calendar in North Texas leaves long stretches where organized play stops, and most players simply stop practicing during them.

They then start the next season several weeks behind where they finished the last one.

07

Can the same visit include pickleball?

Yes, and it is worth knowing about even if cricket is the reason you came.

Pad & Paddle is the only facility in the United States where pickleball and cricket sit under one roof.

There are seven full-size pickleball courts, 60 by 30 feet, on a blue cushioned surface with professional nets and stadium-grade lighting, plus table tennis.

08

What should a player bring to a first session?

Standard cricket kit is the sensible starting point. Batting gloves, pads and a helmet for anyone facing a machine at pace, plus indoor-appropriate footwear with a non-marking sole.

Spikes are for outdoor grounds, not an indoor surface.

Getting here

The drive from Irving

Distance14 miles
Drive time22 minutes
RouteMacArthur Boulevard north through Coppell to SH 121, then I-35E north to Round Grove Road
ParkingFree on-site parking
OpenMon–Thu 9:00am–10:00pm · Fri 9:00am–11:00pm · Sat 8:00am–11:00pm · Sun 8:00am–8:00pm

Address

Pad & Paddle Sports Center
1000 Spinks Road, Suite 200
Lewisville, TX 75067

Neighborhoods we serve in Irving

  • Valley Ranch
  • Las Colinas
  • Hackberry Creek
  • Cottonwood Valley
  • Las Colinas Urban Center

Local landmarks

  • Williams Square and the Mustangs of Las Colinas
  • Toyota Music Factory
  • Lake Carolyn
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Frequently asked

Irving questions, answered

Is this suitable for serious club cricketers or only casual players?

It is built for both. The indoor lanes, bowling machines and daily one-on-one coaching sessions are the tools competitive players use to work on technique, and the coaching academy gives structured instruction rather than informal advice. Club cricketers use lane time for targeted technical work that is impossible to do properly during a busy outdoor fixture list.

Can a whole team book a net session together?

Yes. Squad and group sessions are arranged directly rather than through individual online bookings, because the lane allocation and timing need to be configured around your numbers. Tell the team how many players you have, how long you want, and whether you need machine time or coaching. Call (817) 983-6346 or email info@padandpaddle.com.

Can we use the lanes to prepare for a specific tournament?

That is one of the strongest uses for indoor practice. Machine settings can be adjusted to reproduce the kind of bowling you expect to face, so batters meet that pace and length repeatedly during the week rather than cold on match day. Combine machine volume with coaching input and a squad can arrive at a tournament genuinely prepared.

Can the bowling machine speed and line be adjusted?

Yes, machine settings are adjustable, which is what makes the lanes work for a wide range of players. A junior working on forward defense and a senior batter preparing for quick bowling can use the same equipment configured very differently. Settings are set up with staff rather than guessed at, so you get a session pitched at the right level.

How much batting can you actually get through in one session?

Considerably more than outdoors. On a ground with a full squad, a batter might face sixty deliveries in two hours. In a lane with a machine, that number runs into the hundreds because there is no fielding, no waiting for a turn and no walking between overs. Volume is the main reason batters book lane time.

Does indoor cricket only make sense in the off-season?

No, though the off-season is when it is most obviously valuable. North Texas summers are hot enough that late July is effectively a second off-season for outdoor practice, and indoor lanes stay comfortable throughout. Players use lane time year-round, heavily in winter and midsummer, and for maintenance work during the active season.

Is 14 miles a realistic drive from Valley Ranch or Las Colinas?

It works out at about 22 minutes, running MacArthur Boulevard north through Coppell to SH 121, then I-35E north to Round Grove Road. SH 161 north is the alternative when MacArthur is busy. Most cricketers in Irving already drive further than this for league fixtures across the metroplex, so a weekly practice slot at that distance is straightforward.

Do you practice with a hard ball or a soft ball indoors?

Indoor cricket formats vary, and the ball used depends on the session type, the lane setup and who is playing. Junior sessions and box cricket often use different equipment from senior batting practice against a machine. Confirm what your session will use when you book, especially if you are bringing juniors, by calling (817) 983-6346.

Can I book the same cricket slot every week?

Regular weekly slots are worth arranging directly, since a repeating booking protects your preferred time from being taken by someone else. This is the pattern most committed players end up using, because consistency is what actually produces technical improvement. The Cricket Maestro membership is designed for cricket-focused players, with current rates listed at {{PRICING}}.

How does someone enroll in the cricket academy?

The academy runs coaching on site with one-on-one sessions available daily, covering both juniors and adults. Start by calling (817) 983-6346 or emailing info@padandpaddle.com with the player's age and current level, and an initial assessment session will usually be the first step. Program structure, session lengths and fees are listed at {{PRICING}}.

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Irving sits far enough south that the trip to Lewisville is a proper drive rather than a hop, but it is a familiar one.

From Valley Ranch, MacArthur Boulevard runs north through Coppell to SH 121, then I-35E north to the Round Grove Road exit, about 14 miles and 22 minutes.

From Las Colinas, Hackberry Creek or Cottonwood Valley, add a few minutes to reach MacArthur and the rest is identical. SH 161 north is the alternative when MacArthur backs up.

The city's own cricket fields at Sam Houston Trail Park and W.O. Harrington Park handle match play well, and real cricket infrastructure has been built here.

What sits 22 minutes up the road is different: enclosed lanes, bowling machines and coaching that work in August heat and January cold alike.