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Ashes to Oaks
In 2022 the iconic Ash tree on the South Western boundary had to be removed as it was suffering from the contagious Ash dieback disease....
Broadhalfpenny Down
Jul 4, 2023


New Jack Russell Cricket Painting of Broadhalfpenny Down
To celebrate his 60th birthday, former England wicket-keeper Jack Russell has a new exhibition featuring 60 of his favourite paintings....
Dave Henderson
Jul 3, 2023


A year ago
A year ago we celebrated the 250 year anniversary since the original first-class cricket match took place at Broadhalfpenny Down. Mark...
Dave Henderson
Jun 24, 2023


Legends of the Ashes
Hosted by Friend of Broadhalfpenny Down, and current Marylebone Cricket Club President, Stephen Fry, the Legends of the Ashes podcast...
Dave Henderson
Jun 15, 2023


Barry Richards becomes a patron of Broadhalfpenny Down
One of the greatest cricketers of all time, South African Barry Richards was only able to play four Test matches – all against Australia...
Brigands CC
Jun 12, 2023


Village Cricket
The historian GM Trevelyan described "the cricket field is the essence of Englishness". At Broadhalfpenny Down, near Hambledon, a...
Dave Henderson
Jun 2, 2023


Bat & Ball; the podcast
A new short format podcast has been made to share the history of, and some of the stories, from Broadhalfpenny Down. Known as the Cradle...
Brigands CC
Jun 2, 2023


Single Wicket Cricket and Broadhalfpenny Down
Abridged from Jon Hotten's excellent article is Wisden Cricket Monthly, 2016. Jon is a great Friend of Broadhalfpenny Down. They called...
Dave Henderson
May 17, 2023


Broadhalfpenny Down Patron named as next President of MCC
Hampshire cricketing legend and Broadhalfpenny Down Patron, Mark Nicholas, has been named as the next President of MCC, starting 1...
Dave Henderson
May 5, 2023
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