Blog | Broadhalfpenny Down

Jul 27, 2023

Brigands v Whitchurch, 26 July 2023

The day when a good idea, cricket, and Nina’s tea were all winners Brigands welcomed old friends Whitchurch to the Down on a day when it...

Jul 23, 2023

Brigands v Authors is Rained Off

To paraphrase Buddy Holly, the sun is out, the sky is grey, hopes of play have gone away, its been raining ... and waterlogged the...

Jul 22, 2023

Refurbished Veranda

The pavilion at Broadhalfpenny Down got a makeover this week, thanks to Paul Whittle and Mike Beardall amongst others. The...

Jul 21, 2023

The Hambledon Club

The Hambledon Club was a celebrated aristocratic dining club that emerged in the 18th century in the village of Hambledon, Hampshire,...

Jul 21, 2023

Match Preview - Hollywood Golden Oldies 5 September 2023

We are delighted to welcome back a team from Hollywood who last played at Broadhaldpenny Down in 1995. Earlier that year, the Mayor of...

Jul 19, 2023

More Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics - The T20 Edition

Following the critically acclaimed first edition of the season to date it is now time for the evening games edition of the season-to-date...

Jul 17, 2023

Brigands v Old Seagullians, 16 July 2023

Since becoming Chairman of the Broadhalfpenny Brigands, Gerry Northwood had sold more raffle tickets than scored runs so it was pleasing...

Jul 16, 2023

Subscriptions for 2023

It's subscription time for Brigands and Friends of Broadhalfpenny Down (for anyone who hasn't yet paid up for 2023). Annual playing...

Jul 12, 2023

Brigands v Portsmouth, 12 July 2023

A lot seemed to happen despite only 8 overs of cricket at Broadhalfpenny Down. Portsmouth went in first to give the Christians (Father...

Jul 12, 2023

Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics; the 2023 season so far

As we enter the month of July we are at the halfway point of our season; Brigands have played 8 regular games winning 4, losing 3,...

Jul 9, 2023

Brigands v Saints, 9 July 2023

There were two matches taking place at the same time; Brigands playing Saints at Broadhalfpenny Down and England chasing down 250 against...

Jul 7, 2023

All Hands to the pump at the Down

In what was billed by the media as The Landlord v The Tenants clash it was a cloudy evening that greeted the players for the final T20 of...