Blog | Broadhalfpenny Down

Jun 20, 2021

Brigands v Merchant Taylors

For the third time this season, the weather has got the better of cricket, and the match against Merchant Taylors has been called off....

Jun 16, 2021

The art of defence

The Brigands are known for attacking cricket with their lofted drives and slog sweeps into the Bat and Ball. However, there is sometimes...

Jun 14, 2021

Brigands v Droxford

This game was eloquent testimony to the glorious unpredictability of cricket and a lesson in the importance of keeping going even when...

Jun 8, 2021

Champagne Moments

Each game at Broadhalfpenny Down has a champagne moment, and this year each of these moments earns 20 fantasy points and goes into the...

Jun 7, 2021

Brigands v Old Wykehamists

First, the outfield mower broke, then the square mower wouldn't start-up, then the floor fell out the heavy roller; bad things come in...

Jun 2, 2021

Fantastic Start for Wood

At the end of May 2021, it's a two horse race at the top of the fantasy league table between Neil Wood on 277 points and Jake Peach on...

Jun 1, 2021

Brigands v Petersfield

It's often the small things in life that, when taken away, are missed the most. This weekend saw the return of sunshine, refreshments on...

May 23, 2021

Brigands v Portsmouth

After inspecting the pitch ("a pudding") and consulting the weather forecast ("solid rain") the match between Brigands and Portsmouth CC...

May 17, 2021

The Pub's Open

The Bat and Ball re opens today! Here's to a wonderful summer of cricket at Broadhalfpenny Down supported by Andrea and her great team at...

May 16, 2021

Brigands v London New Zealand

The match against London New Zealand has had to be called off due to rain and a very waterlogged Broadhalfpenny Down. Hopefully, the...

May 10, 2021

Brigands v Sons of Bacchus

Sons of Bacchus won the toss and elected to bowl first against what, on paper, was a strong Brigands’ batting line-up. In fact, the...

May 4, 2021

Brigands v Vagabonds

Brigands scored 207-8 declared with Guy Ladenburg scoring 80 Not Out on debut. Vagabonds shut up shop at the end and finished on 174-8...