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Brigands v Seagullians, 13 July 2025
On the 250th anniversary of John Small’s first hundred in first-class cricket, achieved at Broadhalfpenny Down, it was fitting that a...
Dave Henderson
Jul 18, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


Memorial Plaque Unveiled
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the first First Class match at Broadhalfpenny Down, supporters were asked to buy a plaque as part...
Dave Henderson
Apr 28, 2025


LEGO to create first-ever cricket set based on Broadhalfpenny Down
One of our aims at Broadhalfpenny Down is to bring the story of cricket to new audiences, and we are delighted to announce that LEGO has...
Dave Henderson
Apr 1, 2025


The Cradle of Cricket, Hambledon
In 1908, following the erection of the Monument to the Glory of Cricket, W R Weir published The Cradle of Cricket; a Hambledon Souvenir....
Brigands CC
Feb 15, 2025


Horsted Keynes
A recently unearthed manuscript from the National Archive has sparked a re-evaluation of cricket's origins. The document, dating back to...
Dave Henderson
Aug 28, 2024


Broadhalfpenny Down hits 10,000 Viewers Milestone
Four years ago we embarked on a plan to source beautiful photographs of Broadhalfpenny Down and put them on Wikipedia, Bing, Google and...
Dave Henderson
Jul 24, 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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