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Brigands v Steep
Nestled in the Hampshire countryside, the village of Steep is home to The Cricketers Inn, a pub with deep cricketing roots. It was...
Dave Henderson
Jul 10
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Brigands v Saints, 6 July 2025
There is a lot that can change in the lead-up to a cricket match. A fixture is arranged in the Winter, confirmed in the Spring, and has...
Dave Henderson
Jul 7
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Brigands v Rioteers, 29 June 2025
A Centenary Border garden was created for the 100th anniversary of Hillier Nurseries in 1964 stocked with holly and yew trees, a variety...
Dave Henderson
Jul 3
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Brigands v Windsor Great Park, 22 June 2025
Brigands won the toss, batted first, and fell to 74-7 and then recovered to 168 all out. It was a blustery day and sight screens were...
Brigands CC
Jun 24
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Keeper of the Flame: Jack Russell Cricket Paintings
Few cricketers have left as vivid a mark on the game as Jack Russell — not only with gloves and bat, but with brush and palette. Known...
Dave Henderson
Jun 24
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On this day, 1772 and 2022
Tuesday 23 June 1772 was market day in Hambledon, Hampshire and on that day the first designated first-class match was due to take place...
Brigands CC
Jun 23
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Chairman's Update
It is mid-June, and we are nicely into a busy 2025 cricket season. Nine games played out of a total of 21 afternoon games we have in the...
Brigands CC
Jun 23
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Brigands v Oundle Ramblers, 15 June 2025
Their touring card from 1998 sums up the Oundler Ramblers best: "Village cricket played in the finest and noblest tradition, with...
Brigands CC
Jun 16
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Down the Lens
We featured Simon Arnold last time, but the world-class photographer roster is deep at Broadhalfpenny Down. Patrick Edgar, Ryan Pierse,...
Dave Henderson
Jun 12
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Brigands v Invalids, 8 June 2025
With Brigands, on paper, fielding their strongest batting line-up and the pitch "as flat as a road" skipper Lee Gray decided to bat...
Brigands CC
Jun 11
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Brigands v Old Wykehamists, 1 June 2025
The winds whipped across the historic Broadhalfpenny Down as the Brigands took to the field against a disciplined Old Wykehamists side....
Brigands CC
Jun 5
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The best cricket ground in England needs you
Hambledon Cricket Club & Broadhalfpenny Brigands Cricket Club will be the main beneficiaries of pitch and ground improvements from the...
Brigands CC
Jun 3
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