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The Times, 1937
The Times published a special edition on 25 May 1937 to celebrate 150 years since the formation of the M.C.C, featuring stories from the...
Dave Henderson
May 25, 2024


Brigands v London New Zealand, 19 May 2024
London New Zealand win their cricket match in the Hambledon valley on a day when a Kiwi Pavlova stole the show
Brigands CC
May 20, 2024


Brigands v Harry Baldwin Occasionals CC, 12 May 2024
Fatty Batter is the memoir of a rotund, sweet-loving, boy called Michael Simkins who discovered it’s possible to play, and fall in love...
Dave Henderson
May 13, 2024


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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