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Commonwealth Baton Relay at Broadhalfpenny Down
In advance of this year’s Commonwealth Games, the Queen’s Baton Relay was launched on 7 October 2021 from Buckingham Palace, where Her...
Brigands CC
Aug 4, 2022


Brigands in July
A quick summary of Brigands cricket in July ... V Rioteers CC , Won by 6 wickets Rioteers: 192-9 dec (H Walton 4-35, Hands 2-23)...
Dave Henderson
Aug 3, 2022


Yorkshire Tea at the Cradle of Cricket
Our Friends at Yorkshire Tea surprised us with a season's worth of tea bags to enjoy with homemade sausage rolls and lovely cakes in the...
Brigands CC
Aug 3, 2022


Bill Stevens
Broadhalfpenny Down is a wonderful place for cricket lovers and, each season, we see ashes scattered at the cradle of cricket. Bill...
Dave Henderson
Jul 27, 2022


A Nightwatchman at Broadhalfpenny Down
The Summer 2022 edition of Wisden's Nightwatchman features Broadhalfpenny Down. Author Jon Hotten (who played for The Authors at...
Brigands CC
Jul 27, 2022


Meet the Officials: Nina Bates
After some subtle persuasion by Hazel Banes-Walker, Nina began, in the 1980s, learning to score under the tuition of Cheryl Parry, the...
Dave Henderson
Jul 27, 2022


Meet the Officials: Harry Bates
Harry was invited to play cricket for the Brigands in the 1970s by Peter Cantello, though his contribution in that first match was to be...
Dave Henderson
Jul 25, 2022


How a brewer, a farmer and a builder started first class cricket
Elgan Alderman goes in search of 250 years of first-class cricket history as he makes his way to Brooadhalfpenny Down. His beautiful...
Dave Henderson
Jul 16, 2022


Commemorative Beer at The Bat & Ball
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the original first-class cricket match, Fullers have brewed a commemorative beer that is available...
Dave Henderson
Jul 12, 2022
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