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The best cricketers make the best patrons
We are lucky to have some cricketing legends as Patrons of Broadhalfpenny Down. They form an important part of the Broadhalfpenny Down...
Brigands CC
Apr 14


LEGO to create first-ever cricket set based on Broadhalfpenny Down
One of our aims at Broadhalfpenny Down is to bring the story of cricket to new audiences, and we are delighted to announce that LEGO has...
Dave Henderson
Apr 1


The Cradle of Cricket, Hambledon
In 1908, following the erection of the Monument to the Glory of Cricket, W R Weir published The Cradle of Cricket; a Hambledon Souvenir....
Brigands CC
Feb 15


Lifetime Achievement
Congratulations to Harry Bates on being presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Hampshire Cricket Board for his services to...
Dave Henderson
Nov 3, 2024


Horsted Keynes
A recently unearthed manuscript from the National Archive has sparked a re-evaluation of cricket's origins. The document, dating back to...
Dave Henderson
Aug 28, 2024


Times Unseen at Broadhalfpenny Down
Award-winning Times photographer Marc Aspland came to photograph the Broadhalfpenny Brigands v MCC match during the heatwave of 2022....
Dave Henderson
Aug 2, 2024


Broadhalfpenny Down hits 10,000 Viewers Milestone
Four years ago we embarked on a plan to source beautiful photographs of Broadhalfpenny Down and put them on Wikipedia, Bing, Google and...
Dave Henderson
Jul 24, 2024


Brigands v Oriental Club, 19 June 2024
On a beautifully sunny Wednesday afternoon on the downs, the Brigands hosted the Oriental Club who were keen to celebrate their 200th...
Brigands CC
Jun 20, 2024


Brigands V Oundle Ramblers, 16 June 2024
Brigands all-rounders, Wood and Beardall force the draw. On a blustery Sunday afternoon a youthful and athletic side of mostly Old...
gerrynorthwood
Jun 17, 2024
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