A book that combines two of our favourite things; cricket and beer. Leading beer writer and cricket enthusiast Roger Protz toured county and village grounds in his excellent book, "The Beer Lover's Guide to Cricket". He traces the fascinating story of the birth of the modern game at the Broadhalfpenny ground in Hampshire opposite a pub, the Bat & Ball, and shows how the tradition of good beer and cricket is kept alive at many grounds. The Broadhalfpenny Down pavilion is show

In 1951, Henty & Constable published a book about The Hambledon Club and The Bat & Ball Inn written by Dianna Rait Kerr. It described...

The highs and lows of a cricket season, at Broadhalfpenny Down, where the Brigands play social cricket throughout the Summer.

A sincere thank you in just one minute, for everything you have done for us at Broadhalfpenny Down. We are looking forward to seeing you...

Broadhalfpenny Brigands 2025 fixture list has just been published and features a reassuring mix of traditional fixtures and a handful of...

Wishing all Members and supporters of Broadhalfpenny Down and Brigands Cricket a very Happy Christmas. We look forward to seeing old, and ne

Congratulations to Harry Bates on being presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Hampshire Cricket Board for his services to...

The cricket tie, once a simple strip of fabric, has become a symbol of pride, identity, and tradition within the sport. From schoolboys...

O Lord, you'd scarcely think it wicked To give you thanks for wondrous cricket To celebrate the lives who make And provide those lovely...

The Brigands' umpires panel consists of five regular umpires; Bryan Burns, Mark Smith, Nick Harris, Peter Tomkins, and Clive Barnett....

The 2024 awards dinner at The Bat and Ball was a fitting close to a successful season for the Brigands. Clive Barnett, drawing...

We have run this year's scorebooks through OpenAI's latest model, and here is the "team of the year" based on performances in Timed Games...