Village Cricket
The historian GM Trevelyan described "the cricket field is the essence of Englishness". At Broadhalfpenny Down, near Hambledon, a...
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Broadhalfpenny Down News
Brigands CC
- Jun 2
Bat & Ball; the podcast
A new short format podcast has been made to share the history of, and some of the stories, from Broadhalfpenny Down. Known as the Cradle...
Dave Henderson
- May 17
Single Wicket Cricket and Broadhalfpenny Down
Abridged from Jon Hotten's excellent article is Wisden Cricket Monthly, 2016. Jon is a great Friend of Broadhalfpenny Down. They called...
Dave Henderson
- May 5
Broadhalfpenny Down Patron named as next President of MCC
Hampshire cricketing legend and Broadhalfpenny Down Patron, Mark Nicholas, has been named as the next President of MCC, starting 1...
Broadhalfpenny Down
- May 5
A Royal Visit
As we approach Coronation Weekend, and look forward to welcoming Sons of Bacchus on Sunday 7th, a reminder that His Majesty has also...
Dave Henderson
- Apr 20
Wisden
Today, the 2023 edition of the Wisden Almanack is published. Full of Bazball, The Hundred, The IPL, and the growth of franchise cricket...
Dave Henderson
- Apr 19
From Disability to Ability
One of the joys of Broadhalfpenny Down is the characters who visit to play a game of cricket at a venue that has something special. We...
Dave Henderson
- Apr 9
A cricketing history in six parts
A history of The Hambledon Club d aBroadhalfpenny Down in 6 parts, by Stephen Saunders
Brigands CC
- Apr 9
Reviews of Broadhalfpenny Down
Broadhalfpenny Down has updated its Google profile with more photographs and accessibility information ready for the 2023 season. We have...
Dave Henderson
- Apr 5
Badger Watch
Harry and Rod have been working hard throughout the off season to ensure that the playing surface is ready in all respects for the new...
neilwood217
- Apr 1
Subscriptions for 2023
It's subscription time for Brigands and Friends of Broadhalfpenny Down. Annual playing members subs are now £72, discounted to £15 for...
Brigands CC
- Apr 1
New floodlights at Broadhalfpenny Down
In exciting news, we are pleased to announce the installation of floodlights at the cradle of cricket. No more bad light stops play as...
Brigands CC
- Mar 26
The greatest innings ever?
One of the greatest innings ever was played by Broadhalfpenny Down Trust Patron, Sir Garfield Sobers; but it's an innings few talk about...
Brigands CC
- Mar 12
Ground Preparation and Dates for the Diary
There are lots of jobs to do in order to get Broadhalfpenny Down ready for the season. Volunteers are needed to help prepare the ground...
Dave Henderson
- Mar 9
Shane Warne & Hampshire Cricket
On the first anniversary since we lost Shane Warne, local broadcaster Robbie James has released a heartfelt podcast about how a bumbling...
Dave Henderson
- Mar 2
The Hambledon Club Lunch, Huw Turbervill
The Bat & Ball, 25th March 2023 Members and Friends of Broadfhalfpenny Brigands are invited to first The Hambledon Club lunch of 2023....
Dave Henderson
- Feb 9
Paintings of Broadhalfpenny Down
We were delighted to receive some artwork from local supporter Kris Newton, who captured two moments from last Summer at Broadhalfpenny...
Dave Henderson
- Feb 6
The Patrons of Cricket
Then fill up your glass! He's the best who drinks most; Here's the Hambledon Club! Who refuses the toast? Let us join in the praise of...
Dave Henderson
- Jan 30
Cricketing Greats of Broadhalfpenny Down
Our Trust patrons form an important part of the Broadhalfpenny Down story and help us communicate the rich history of cricket and...
Dave Henderson
- Jan 26
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...
