Cricketing Greats of Broadhalfpenny Down
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Dave Henderson
- 6 days ago
Hambledon Cricket and the Bat & Ball Inn
The competitive spirit which had developed by the beginning of the 18th century made it essential to regulate the game. Articles of...
Dave Henderson
- Jan 23
Changes to Cricket Laws for 2023
The latest changes include gender-neutral terminology and batsmen are now batters. Obvious really, just like bowlers! Law 1 – Replacement...
Brigands CC
- Jan 10
Christopher Bazalgette, 1938-2023
Hampshire cricket legend, Christopher Bazalgette, has passed away aged 85. A well-known character in the cricketing world, he played for...
Dave Henderson
- Jan 3
History fills the New Year air as cradle of cricket celebrates match with pink ball on plastic pitch
Written by Ivo Tennant and published in The Times 3rd January 2022; it's so good we decided to republish one year on John Small was one...
Dave Henderson
- Dec 17, 2022
Broadhalfpenny Down pays tribute to Kane Williamson
Kane Williamson announced his retirement from Cricket this week after a stunning career; he averaged 57.43 runs per innings during his...
Brigands CC
- Dec 16, 2022
Broadhalfpenny Down in voted "Best View in Hampshire"
Each year, Hampshire Cricket Board runs a poll on Twitter to determine which cricket ground has the best view in Hampshire. From 24...
Brigands CC
- Dec 10, 2022
Christmas Best Wishes
On behalf of the Broadhalfpenny Down Preservation Trust, and Broadhalfpenny Brigands Cricket Club, we are sending out our Christmas Best...
Brigands CC
- Dec 7, 2022
Scorecard from 250th Anniversary of First Class Cricket Match
It was a warm Friday at the end of June when Hampshire All Stars took on an All England team at Broadhalfpenny Down. Hampshire All Stars...
Brigands CC
- Dec 5, 2022
Broadhalfpenny Brigands AGM 2022
A summary of this year's Annual General Meeting held at Broadhalfpenny Down. Item 5; Appointments The Royal Navy saying of “the Captain...
Brigands CC
- Dec 3, 2022
A Year in Photos
It began on New Year's Day with a match played "on a plastic pitch and with a pink ball" in contrast to that first First Class game back...
Dave Henderson
- Nov 1, 2022
Paintings of Broadhalfpenny Down
As the darker nights draw in, we are pleased to publish some oil sketches of Broadhalfpenny Down and The Bat & Ball from local amateur...
Brigands CC
- Oct 9, 2022
Brigands Cricket Dinner 2022
It was an evening of appreciation and awards at the Bat and Ball after a memorable season of cricket. Clive Barnett opened proceedings...
Broadhalfpenny Down
- Sep 9, 2022
HM Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022
The Broadhalfpenny Down Preservation Trust and Broadhalfpenny Brigands Cricket Club send our deepest condolences to the King and the...
Dave Henderson
- Sep 5, 2022
Surrey beat Dorset in Blind & Visually Impaired Final
In a repeat of last year’s final Dorset Dolphins, who had not played a T20 match before this summer as Hampshire conceded in their...
Dave Henderson
- Sep 2, 2022
Jack Russell's painting of Broadhalfpenny Down in 2022
Renowned artist and former international cricketer, Jack Russell MBE, has completed his latest painting ... of Broadhalfpenny Down. He...
Dave Henderson
- Aug 17, 2022
Broadhalfpenny Down features in Times Unseen
Marc Aspland from The Times travelled to Broadhalfpenny Brigands Cricket Club as part of the 250th anniversary of first class cricket....
Dave Henderson
- Aug 14, 2022
New stumps at Broadhalfpenny Down
We have lovely new stumps at Broadhalfpenny Down, expertly made by Sticky Wicket and generously donated by Lee Gray. They are...
Dave Henderson
- Aug 14, 2022
Cricket District at Broadhalfpenny Down
We welcomed Toby from Cricket District, and his good friend Chandhu, as guests to play as Brigands against the MCC. They did a little...
Dave Henderson
- Aug 12, 2022
Broadhalfpenny Down XI v MCC
250 years after the original first class match at Broadhalfpenny Down, an MCC side took on a a Broadhalfpenny Down XI (consisting mostly...
Brigands CC
- Aug 12, 2022
Raffle Winners Announced
During the tea interval in the match against the MCC, the Broadhalfpenny Brigands raffle draw took place. The prizes, winning number, and...
Dave Henderson
- Aug 8, 2022
A Level Playing Field
If the French had played cricket, would they have prevented the revolution? BBC's Clare Balding visits Broadhalfpenny Down in Hampshire,...
Brigands CC
- Aug 4, 2022
Commonwealth Baton Relay at Broadhalfpenny Down
In advance of this year’s Commonwealth Games, the Queen’s Baton Relay was launched on 7 October 2021 from Buckingham Palace, where Her...
Brigands CC
- Aug 3, 2022
Yorkshire Tea at the Cradle of Cricket
Our Friends at Yorkshire Tea surprised us with a season's worth of tea bags to enjoy with homemade sausage rolls and lovely cakes in the...
Brigands CC
- Jul 27, 2022
A Nightwatchman at Broadhalfpenny Down
The Summer 2022 edition of Wisden's Nightwatchman features Broadhalfpenny Down. Author Jon Hotten (who played for The Authors at...
Dave Henderson
- Jul 16, 2022
How a brewer, a farmer and a builder started first class cricket
Elgan Alderman goes in search of 250 years of first-class cricket history as he makes his way to Brooadhalfpenny Down. His beautiful...
Dave Henderson
- Jul 12, 2022
Commemorative Beer at the Bat and Ball
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the original first-class cricket match, Fullers have brewed a commemorative beer that is available...
Dave Henderson
- Jul 7, 2022
Unity Bat visits Broadhalfpenny Down
A specially commissioned bat called ‘The Light of Unity’ developed by B3 Cricket was presented at Broadhalfpenny Down on behalf of...
bearders42
- Jul 2, 2022
Broadhalfpenny Down on Test Match Special
During the tea break in the Headingley Test Match between England and New Zealand, Dan Norcross dialled into the special game at...
Dave Henderson
- Jun 28, 2022
Hampshire All Stars v All England, 24 June
Cricketing legends took part in the original first class game in 1772; the master batter, John Small, the most accurate bowler of his...
Dave Henderson
- Jun 26, 2022
The long walk home, some things never change
The lovely video put together by the BBC from their day at the 250th Anniversary match on 24th June 2022 including interviews with Mark...
Dave Henderson
- Jun 23, 2022
Brigands v Fullers, 250th anniversary celebration
Fullers was founded in what historians call the "year without a summer" back in 1816 when temperatures dropped and little cricket was...
Broadhalfpenny Down
- Jun 20, 2022
All England XI Announced
The all-male All England team of 1772 comprised players from Middlesex, Kent, Surrey, and Sussex. The All England XI in 2022 is much more...
Dave Henderson
- Jun 19, 2022
Charlotte Edwards & Georgia Adams Added To All Star Line-Ups For Broadhalfpenny Down
Broadhalfpenny Down, the home of the Hambledon Club, and location of the inaugural First-Class match in June 1772, will welcome a number...
bearders42
- Jun 14, 2022
Hampshire Girls win T20 Triangular at Broadhalfpenny Down
As celebrations of 250 years of first class cricket continue, on Saturday 11th June Broadhalfpenny Down hosted Under 15s girls teams from...
Brigands CC
- Jun 14, 2022
“The pious keeping" - Winchester College and Broadhalfpenny Down
Adam Jay & Guy Ladenburg 2022 marks the 250th Anniversary of the match that has a good claim to be the first recorded first-class game of...
bearders42
- Jun 12, 2022
Enjoy the 250th Anniversary Matches in VIP Style
A VIP package is now available for the 250th Anniversary weekend on 24th and 25th June. includes lunch and tea with the players. Email...
Dave Henderson
- Jun 11, 2022
Land Rover at the Cradle of Cricket
A new Land Rover has been spotted around Hambledon ... featuring the "old & new bat, two stumps" logo, and part of the celebration of the...
Dave Henderson
- Jun 1, 2022
Commemorative Broadhalfpenny handkerchief
To celebrate 250 years since the original first class match at Broadhalfpenny Down, we have collaborated with South Coast designers and...
Dave Henderson
- May 26, 2022
Hambledon, The Monument & Crested China
In the last of his 6 part series, Stephen Saunders sheds light on Hambledon's link with china. The pinnacle of crested china is Goss....
Dave Henderson
- May 22, 2022
Take your place in cricket history
Free ticket for the 250th anniversary weekend celebrations with every purchase Personalised stones are now available to order to form an...
Dave Henderson
- May 20, 2022
Jack Russell to paint Broadhalfpenny Down in 2022
Renowned artist and former international cricketer, Jack Russell MBE, is coming to Broadhalfpenny Down to paint the celebration of 250...
Brigands CC
- May 19, 2022
Mark Nicholas, Chris Tremlett & Sean Ervine To Feature In Hampshire All-Star XI Charity Match
Broadhalfpenny Down is playing host to a pair of charity matches – on Friday 24th & Saturday 25th June – to celebrate the 250th...
Brigands CC
- May 13, 2022
B3 to release Limited Edition Broadhalfpenny Down bat
To commemorate 250 years since the original First Class cricket match at Broadhalfpenny Down, B3 has created a new limited edition bat...
Brigands CC
- May 4, 2022
Barmy Army & Broadhalfpenny Down
We are delighted to announce that the Barmy Army are supporting the 250th anniversary of first class cricket, and are busy promoting the...