It's subscription time for Brigands and Friends of Broadhalfpenny Down and the good news is that subscription rates have been kept at 2025 levels. Annual playing members' subscriptions are £75, discounted to £15 for youths and full-time students. Match fees are £15 per match or £7 for youths and students, and £7 for T20 matches. Non-playing Members, and Friends, subscriptions are £15 for the year. Please consider setting up a standing-order, paying monthly, or becoming a Life

The Broadhalfpenny Brigands committee has been busy this Winter. Since the annual general meeting in October 2025, they have overhauled key parts of the ground operation. Equipment has been serviced. Old netting has been taken down and removed. A new hot water tank has been installed, while upgrades to electrics and the kitchen have made the pavilion more reliable for match days and events. Outside, the outfield has responded to the quieter months. It has grown well and looks

We wish Brigands legend and former Dom Rock Trophy winner, Pete Tomkins, a speedy recovery from illness. We look forward to seeing him on Broadhalfpenny Down soon.

20 reasons why Broadhalfpenny Down remains one of cricket’s most charming stages, where history hangs in the air, and the scorebook reveals a few surprises.

The new pavilion was opened on 22 June 1999, after years of planning, fundraising, and construction. The old "hutt" had been outgrown, and facilities no longer met Hampshire League standards, so a new pavilion was commissioned. Initial plans met with objections from some, including former journalist Ashley Mote. Almost two years later, friends, donors, and supporters gathered on a Tuesday midsummer evening for champagne and speeches.

Only 9 weeks to go until the start of the village cricket season at Broadhalfpenny Down. There are some enticing and diverse new fixtures; The Refreshers, Birmingham Unicorns, and Shipwreck all make their first pilgrimage to the birthplace of First Class cricket. We host Wellington Wanderers from New Zealand on their UK tour, and welcome back the Strolling Optimists from Oxfordshire after a long absence from the Down. Other than that, it's familiar foes and friendly faces, in

A Spring game against The Saints in 2008, Matt Sturman and Glen Duggan walking towards the pavilion, and Mike Beardall and Graham Peach...

It's January, it's cold and wet; here's a look back at some of the best bits from Summer 2025 at Broadhalfpenny Down. You'll see some familiar faces, some cricket action, and some behind-the-scenes footage courtesy of our friends at Spice Productions. Annual 2025

On a balmy day in 2022, we hosted a match with a "pink ball on a plastic pitch" and where, as Ivo Tennant described, "history filled the...