Urban Betrayal in Cricket
Cricket was unloved by 18th-century moralists. By the middle of the century, it had become a popular spectator sport. Much was drunk;...
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Dave Henderson
Jan 14
The Glory of Village Cricket
With just 100 days to go until the 2024 season, here are some of the memories from the past 2 seasons at Broadhalfpenny Down.
Dave Henderson
Jan 10
Opportunity to become a Groundsperson at the Cradle of Cricket
One of the nicest men in cricket, Harry Bates, has decided to retire from his Honorary Groundsperson role at Broadhalfpenny Down at the...
Dave Henderson
Jan 1
Happy New Year from the Cradle of Cricket
Unlike in 1929, 2000, and 2022 ... there is no New Year's Day cricket at Broadhalfpenny Down in 2024 but we would like to wish all...
Brigands CC
Aug 28, 2023
Brigands v Butterflies, 27 August 2023
There are around 60 species of butterfly native to the UK, with almost 80% of these in long-term decline, a matter of which even Winston...
Broadhalfpenny Down
May 5, 2023
A Royal Visit
As we approach Coronation Weekend, and look forward to welcoming Sons of Bacchus on Sunday 7th, a reminder that His Majesty has also...
Brigands CC
Dec 3, 2022
A Year in Photos
It began on New Year's Day with a match played "on a plastic pitch and with a pink ball" in contrast to that first First Class game back...
Dave Henderson
Aug 14, 2022
Cricket District at Broadhalfpenny Down
We welcomed Toby from Cricket District, and his good friend Chandhu, as guests to play as Brigands against the MCC. They did a little...
Dave Henderson
Jun 28, 2022
Hampshire All Stars v All England, 24 June
Cricketing legends took part in the original first class game in 1772; the master batter, John Small, the most accurate bowler of his...
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