| Nickname(s) | The Bulldogs |
|---|---|
| Team information | |
| City | Bankstown |
| Colours | Blue White |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Home ground | Bankstown Oval |
| Capacity | 8,000 |
| History | |
| 1st Grade wins | 7 (1959, 1988, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2007, 2016 ) |
| 1st Grade Limited–Overs Cup wins | 5 (1996, 1998, 2007, 2015, 2016) |
| 2nd Grade wins | 5 (1958, 1961, 1962, 1975, 1998) |
| 3rd Grade wins | 4 (1953, 1967, 1979, 1990) |
| 4th Grade wins | 1 (1972) |
| 5th Grade wins | 1 (1977) |
| Poidevin–Gray Shield wins | 4 (1954, 1961, 1990, 2014) |
| AW Green Shield wins | 11 (1963, 1965, 1966, 1970, 1983, 1989, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2014, 2015) |
| Official website | Bankstown District Cricket Club |
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