Broadhalfpenny Brigands News

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...

A warmer summer and a series of flatter wickets produced a season more suited to the Brigands batters. Across the campaign, they amassed...

For over 25 years, the Broad Halfpenny Down Association (BHDA) and the Preservation Trust (BDPT) have been charged with the promotion and...

A guest story by a Friend of the Brigands, Ray Mead I thoroughly enjoyed Bill Evershed’s blog on these pages back in May (The Great Grey...

Cricket is more than just a game - it's where friends and communities come together. Toyota understand that clubs rely on volunteers and...

Thank you to all the lovely volunteers who lent a hand to take down the sight screens, take the canvass of the covers, and ready the...

The Brigands Annual Dinner is taking place on 4th October 2025 at The Bat & Ball. There will be speeches, awards, prizes, a raffle, and...

With over 400 articles and match reports, thousands of photographs, lots of statistics, and a growing video collection, a new Search...

“The ball is bowled, the glass is poured, Let bat and bottle both be scored; For port, like cricket, keeps its cheer, Through every match...

This Summer, we have welcomed our first guests using the VIP Viewing Gallery at Broadhalfpenny Down. It's a lovely vantage point for...

On this day in 1756, Rover the dog was lost during a cricket match at Broadhalfpenny Down, and a reward was offered for his recovery—the...

Like fine wine and vintage port, Brigands have selected a well-aged beautiful squad for the forthcoming tour to Porto. Mike Beardall; A...

Thank you to everyone who has supported our crowdfunding campaign to restore Broadhalfpenny Down to its former glory. This season, we...

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...

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...