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Following heavy overnight rain, an experienced and battle-hardened Buccaneers team arrived in Betchworth to a green and uneven looking pitch. However, with an average age approaching 50 we were not terribly keen to take to the field first as we … Continue reading →

This was the Buccs first visit to Frensham’s pretty ground.  It has an embankment the size of a small Alp at the top end and a vertiginous drop along the boundary at the bottom; not the place to take a … Continue reading →

Unsurprisingly, our game versus Hurlingham this weekend was rained off.

Arriving at Sheffield Park, the Buccs were intrigued to see the light mower hard at work removing two inches of very green grass from the playing surface. Sadly, the outfield mower had not wintered as well and the lush greensward swayed … Continue reading →

Buccaneers v Newdigate on Sunday 15 May The following despatch has been received from skipper Paul Hobson: “Unfort. we lost. They made 264! In 40 overs. Yes, we need some serious bowling practice. We made we bowled out for 195 … Continue reading →

Forest Row offered its usual early season setting; work-in-progress outfield, sticky dog wicket and 30 yard boundary on one side, as the Buccaneers gathered in good time to win the toss and chose to field first for their allotted 35 … Continue reading →

The 2015 averages have been published and are available to view by clicking here. Last year was a good year, with seven matches won and only four lost. The season also included the record-breaking draw at Old Cranleighans (with 699 … Continue reading →

Warborough & Shillingford won toss – elected to bat Warborough & Shillingford Mark Searle lbw b Elston 11 (37 balls, 50 mins, 2 fours) Matt Thompson c Harcourt b Danson 7 (33 balls, 30 mins, 1 four) † Tom Elder … Continue reading →

How else can these things be explained but for the arrival of Jeremy Corbyn? Just when ‘Craptain’ Stringer was beginning to feel the pressure to deliver after five unsuccessful attempts to unseat the Gentlemen from their privileged perch, along came … Continue reading →

A Buccs side full of youth turned up to picturesque Farnham CC keen to avenge last year’s loss against the Wanderers. Faced with a stodgy looking wicket and no sign of the six foot six spinner that ravaged the Buccs … Continue reading →