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Brigands v XIIth Men, 8 May 2024
In a twisty-turny tale of cricket capers, the Brigands squared off against the XIIth Men in the first T20 match of the season, with more...
Brigands CC
May 13, 2024
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Aurora borealis over the cradle of cricket
Thanks to our friends at The Bat & Ball for capturing the Northern Lights in the Hambledon valley last night.
Broadhalfpenny Down
May 11, 2024
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Brigands v Sons of Bachus, 5 May 2024
"Oh God, if there be cricket in heaven, let there also be rain"* for batters and bowlers alike to adjust to the conditions. With some...
Brigands CC
May 6, 2024
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Brigands v Vagabonds - Rained Off
A damp start, a gloomy sky, and a poor forecast mean today's match against Vagabonds is cancelled. The next match is on Sunday against...
Broadhalfpenny Down
Apr 28, 2024
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Brigands v Stansted Park CC, 21 April 2024
The opening game of the 2024 season sees an exciting draw against new opposition from Stansted Park
Broadhalfpenny Down
Apr 23, 2024
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Broadhalfpenny Green
The sun is about to come out and the cricket season will be soon upon us. The two most popular items in the Broadhalfpenny Down shop,...
Brigands CC
Apr 16, 2024
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The best team photo
Many of the cricket clubs who visit Broadhalfpenny Down take a souvenir photo before, or after, their match at the cradle of cricket....
Dave Henderson
Apr 1, 2024
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Devastating News
As some of you may have seen on the television news, vandals have removed the top of The Monument from the base at Broadhalfpenny Down....
Brigands CC
Apr 1, 2024
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Halfpenny Coin
The halfpenny was a common coin used during the reign of King George III when Broadhalfpenny Down was at the heart of cricket in England....
Dave Henderson
Mar 28, 2024
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Volunteers Day, 6 April 2024
Calling all members, friends, and supporters of Broadhalfpenny Down and Brigands Cricket Club. It's Volunteers Day on 6 April, starting...
Dave Henderson
Mar 16, 2024
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Celebrating all the Women of Broadhalfpenny Down
To the women players, spectators, supporters, and those who help with the ground, the pavilion, and the beautiful teas ... a huge thank...
Brigands CC
Mar 8, 2024
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Urban Betrayal in Cricket
Cricket was unloved by 18th-century moralists. By the middle of the century, it had become a popular spectator sport. Much was drunk;...
Broadhalfpenny Down
Mar 5, 2024
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