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The sight of 11 Buccaneers taking the field against Mote CC represented one of the most hastily arranged side in our illustrious history. Such haste was required as a mere six days before the fixture was due to take place … Continue reading →

Warborough & Shillingford 152 all out. Buccs, 152 for 9. Draw A team of committee members, core players and guests turned up at the picturesque ground of Warborough and Shillingford in anticipation of good cricket and bad rain. Both were on … Continue reading →

Mann’s, Milne’s and Rydon’s (the MMRs) made up the Buccaneers team for the final day of the OHJ’s cricket week. The Buccs were inserted on a true pitch under a sunny sky and the Milne father and son partnership set … Continue reading →

This was our second game against Frensham, again under a sunny blue sky.  Having beaten them by six wickets last year and being assured by their captain that they had only three batsmen this year, we (or at least the … Continue reading →

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 →