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A Bat as Wide as the Wicket
On 23 September 1771, amidst the flint and flannel of Georgian Surrey, a bat was raised, not in triumph, but in challenge. It was wider...
Dave Henderson
Sep 23


A New Chapter in Cricket History
For over 25 years, the Broad Halfpenny Down Association (BHDA) and the Preservation Trust (BDPT) have been charged with the promotion and...
Broadhalfpenny Down
Sep 15


Brigands v Hambledon, 17 August 2025
On a sun-drenched Broadhalfpenny Down, Hambledon Cricket Club made a journey of two and a half miles, and two and a half centuries back...
Brigands CC
Aug 18


Brigands v Sussex Martlets, 3 August 2025
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...
Brigands CC
Aug 5


Over £10,000 raised at the cradle of cricket
Thank you to everyone who has supported our crowdfunding campaign to restore Broadhalfpenny Down to its former glory. This season, we...
Brigands CC
Jul 10


The best cricket ground in England needs you
Hambledon Cricket Club & Broadhalfpenny Brigands Cricket Club will be the main beneficiaries of pitch and ground improvements from the...
Brigands CC
Jun 3


Rewards from Crowdfunding
Did you know that there are two ways of making a donation through our crowdfunding? A simple cash donation, online or bank transfer...
Brigands CC
May 30


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


Brigands v Harry Baldwin Occasionals, 11 May 2025
On the boundary, a teenage girl sat on a blanket with her Mum, studying Hamlet for her English A-Level revision in the shade of the trees...
Dave Henderson
May 12
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