The scene is set for the special match at the ‘Cradle of Cricket’ to Launch the 250th Anniversary of First Class Cricket Commemorations between the Broadhalfpenny Brigands and the Hampshire Huskies.
The Brigands team includes:
Gerry Northwood
Guy Ladenburg
Dougie Henderson
Mike Beardall
Neil Wood
Ben Jones
Adam Jay
David Hemsley
James Dingemans
Paul Bailey
The Huskies include local players from Hambledon, Havant and Portsmouth as well as invited Journalists:
David Henderson
Jon Hotten
Huw Turbevill
Ben Turbevill
Pete Hayward
Matty Hayward
Chris Pratt
Jonny Pratt
Rick Marston
Simon Jones
Umpires: Mark Haylett, Bryan Burns, Nick Harris, Clive Barnett
Scorers: Peter Danks, Caroline Beardall
Previous New Year’s Day Games featured The Eskimos v The Invalids in 1929, and Hambledon v Adi Aymes Benefit XI in 2000. The format this time is pairs cricket, 4 overs per pair.
Coffee at 11.30am, Match commences at Noon, Roast Dinner available in the Bat and Ball at 2.30pm.
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