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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


Brigands v Nairobi Nomads, 20 July 2022
Brigands skipper Gerry Northwood won the toss for the second time in two games and this time elected to bat first. Suffice to say, this played better with those Brigands who are sensitive to the afternoon heat, than Sunday's decision to field first. Mark Flewitt and Dave Turner opened the Brigands account with a pair of 50s and retired to make way for the rest of the Brigands youthful yet strong batting line up. Batters 3 to 7 all played their part with the standout performan
gerrynorthwood
Jul 21, 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


Unity Bat visits Broadhalfpenny Down
A specially commissioned bat called ‘The Light of Unity’ developed by B3 Cricket was presented at Broadhalfpenny Down on behalf of...
Dave Henderson
Jul 7, 2022


Broadhalfpenny Down on Test Match Special
During the tea break in the Headingley Test Match between England and New Zealand, Dan Norcross dialled into the special game at...
bearders42
Jul 2, 2022


Brigands v Hambledon
Sunday is traditionally a day of rest and reflection, and on this Sunday it was the morning after the 250th-anniversary party. Brigands...
Dave Henderson
Jun 28, 2022


Hampshire All Stars v All England, 24 June
Cricketing legends took part in the original first class game in 1772; the master batter, John Small, the most accurate bowler of his...
Dave Henderson
Jun 28, 2022


The long walk home, some things never change
The lovely video put together by the BBC from their day at the 250th Anniversary match on 24th June 2022 including interviews with Mark...
Dave Henderson
Jun 26, 2022


Brigands v Fullers, 250th anniversary celebration
Fullers was founded in what historians call the "year without a summer" back in 1816 when temperatures dropped and little cricket was...
Dave Henderson
Jun 23, 2022
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