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Proper full day declaration jazz hat cricket
Various crack troops assembled at Hurstpierpoint (some more prompt than others) on a cloudier than expected August day. The Buccs captain duly won the toss and decided to bat (without really looking at the wicket). Jim and Will kicked off … Continue reading
Good win for Buccs at Lindfield
Innings of Buccaneers J Marsh b Yashveer Kakkar 22 W Hammersley b Ross Pedley 25 C Portman run out Ross Pedley 19 F Kottler c Abidine Sakande b Yashveer Kakkar 0 L Milne b Peter Booth 18 M Sutton b Imesh Udayanga 24 T Fletcher … Continue reading
Buccs rue dropped catches in Chilts run fest
Much to everyone’s surprise given the monsoon the previous day, the Buccaneers completed a full 40 over match on 23 July at West Chiltington & Thakeham CC, and came up just short in a high-scoring thriller. Buccs lost the toss … Continue reading
Wisdom guides the exuberance of youth to victory
No doubt due to some administrative error, the Sky cameras found themselves at Lord’s on Sunday 2 July rather than at Brook. The loss was entirely theirs. Brook won the toss and, very sensibly, elected to bat: the glorious conditions … Continue reading
Buccs smoke a win in sizzling Surrey
Sunday saw the Buccs return to Frensham, on what was set to be a sweltering Surrey afternoon. It was the Buccs who took to the field first, much to the dismay of a few Buccs players whose eyes initially lit … Continue reading
Nomads v Buccaneers: match abandoned
Nomads: Buccs 136-3 (24 overs) match abandoned as a draw (rain) Buccs innings L Ward lbw Page 29K Kalidasan bowled Clark 4L Milne bowled Chakravarty 5S Moules not out 51C Leefe not out 20 Extras 17 Total 136-3 (24 overs)
Sun shining on Buccs as Moules and Kalidasan secures win at Hurlingham
Hurlingham Club 120 all out (35 overs) lost to The Buccaneers 121-3 (26.1 overs) by 7 wickets As ever, with Hurlingham comes gloriously sunshine. This year we were invited to play a timed game format, starting at 13.30 with 20 … Continue reading
Summery Berry thwarted by lunchtime lasagne and rosé
Armadillos 181-9 (40 overs) beat Buccaneers 160 all out by 21 runs A long wet spring meant the Sheffield Park outfield had only had its first cut a few days before the Buccs’ arrival. Nevertheless, despite the lush outfield the … Continue reading
Buccaneers’ Golfing Society spring meeting returns to Felixstowe Ferry
11 golfing Buccs enjoy rounds at Felixstowe Ferry and Woodbridge GCs Founded by the late Reverend Frank Cocks and Howard Spencer, The Golfing Society returned to its spiritual home at the links of Felixstowe Ferry GC on Thursday 27th April. … Continue reading
Balmy November day sees balmy Buccs golf
Sunday 13th November saw the 2022 autumn meeting of the Buccaneers Golfing Society. Eight golfers competed in two teams (the ‘Allstars’ and the ‘Legends’) for the Buccacup at North Downs GC with the Allstars triumphing by 133 points to 105. … Continue reading