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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 →

What more could a captain ask for? Winning the toss and batting on a belter of a pitch at Hurstpierpoint in the bright sunshine. At 12 for 3 and still missing three of his team he could have asked for … Continue reading →

We arrived at the lovely old Kent ground in Mote Park in bright sunshine. We agreed a 40 over match much to the dismay of their Umpire. As he was descending the stairs of the large old pavilion he asked … Continue reading →

Old Cranleighans 387-4 (Rolling 203*, E Copleston 53*, Jordan 53) drew with Buccs 312-8  (R Rydon 102*, Cross 3 for 31,) For the first time since (what has felt like) the dawn of time, the weather held out and battle … Continue reading →