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As the minute waltz fades away, it’s time to welcome our many readers, not only from the UK, but around the world! The 24th June started out with a crushing lions defeat to the All Blacks, watched by a core … Continue reading →

An uncharacteristically hot and dry Betchworth greeted the Buccaneers for a fixture against Reigate Pilgrims. As the mercury edged towards thirty degrees and with a mere 10 minutes until the first ball was due to be bowled there was slight … Continue reading →

Buccaneers v Nomads, Kempton Park CC, 11 June 2017 (Buccs lose by 26 runs) Innings of Nomads J Massey ct [ ] b W Metcalfe 12 A Dylan b W Metcalfe 105 T Brockton ct L Milne b J Milne … Continue reading →

Turning up to Sheffield Park in glorious sunshine was enough to raise everyone’s spirits. The makeshift captain added to the Buccs’ general bonhomie by winning the toss and electing to bat. There was some grumbling from the openers about the … Continue reading →

The Skipper and ‘new Bucc’ Greg Bull, aka Raging, arrived early at Newdigate’s sumptuous new pavilion and the sun in splendour, only to be told that the bar was locked. Not to be discouraged, they wandered over to the Six … Continue reading →

John Stern, former Editor of The Cricketer writes: Three youthful and talented club debutants contributed to a comfortable eight-wicket victory in leafy Forest Row to kick off the Buccaneers’ season. The pitch was not quite on the edge of the … Continue reading →

President, Simon Woolfries writes: Howard Spencer, one of the Club’s longest serving Vice Presidents, has died. He was a regular player and match manager from the late ‘60s to the late ‘80s and for those who played at that time … Continue reading →

Thursday 9th February saw the 2016 holding of the Annual Dinner at the East India Club. Over 40 members and guests enjoyed the traditional Buccs’ dinner hosted by President Simon Woolfries, famously finished off with treacle pudding and custard. Responding … Continue reading →

The annoying phenomenon of sunny weekdays and overcast weekends curtailed the start of the 2016 House Match at Betchworth, but no one seemed to mind too much as they tucked into the Harvey’s and fine selection of meats, pies and … Continue reading →

It was a bit of a family affair with four Rydons and two Leefes on the scoresheet, but the family combinations were all thrown out of the window as Henry Rydon declined to open the batting with his cousin Alex … Continue reading →