Geoff Boycott once said a batting side should always “add two wickets to that score” to gauge how well they’re really doing. He might...

The Stragglers of Asia, who mark their centenary in 2025, do not measure success in silverware. Like the Brigands, they value the...

A day for the Life Vice Presidents to meet, and for a mid-week low-scoring match at the cradle of cricket. Brigands 138-9 declared drew...

On the 250th anniversary of John Small’s first hundred in first-class cricket, achieved at Broadhalfpenny Down, it was fitting that a...

Thank you to everyone who has supported our crowdfunding campaign to restore Broadhalfpenny Down to its former glory. This season, we...

Nestled in the Hampshire countryside, the village of Steep is home to The Cricketers Inn, a pub with deep cricketing roots. It was...

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...

A Centenary Border garden was created for the 100th anniversary of Hillier Nurseries in 1964 stocked with holly and yew trees, a variety...

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...

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...

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...

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...