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Brigands CC
Sep 9
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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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Best of British
This week marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day, a moment to honour the bravery of those who helped bring the Second World War to its...
Dave Henderson
May 12
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The best cricketers make the best patrons
We are lucky to have some cricketing legends as Patrons of Broadhalfpenny Down. They form an important part of the Broadhalfpenny Down...
Brigands CC
Apr 14
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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
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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
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Lifetime Achievement
Congratulations to Harry Bates on being presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Hampshire Cricket Board for his services to...
Dave Henderson
Nov 3, 2024
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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
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Times Unseen at Broadhalfpenny Down
Award-winning Times photographer Marc Aspland came to photograph the Broadhalfpenny Brigands v MCC match during the heatwave of 2022....
Dave Henderson
Aug 2, 2024
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