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Buccaneers (295-5 dec) beat The Mote (107) by 188 runs The Buccaneers arrived at Mote Park in Maidstone knowing they had to deliver a good performance to make up for the disappointments of previous years at this famous old ground … Continue reading →

Lindfield vs Buccaneers 28th July 2013 – 40 over game With the skipper fielding his preferred make-up of “age before beauty” – added to this year by the “properly injured” – Buccaneers arrived mostly on time for this annual showdown … Continue reading →

A rather chaotic squad was announced (for the first time in 2 seasons) to play Oxford Downs. The usually reliable James Harcourt was absent, after he informed the captain that he was going on a ‘date’ instead. A huge effort … Continue reading →

Gentlemen of Suffolk 273-9 beat Buccaneers 272-9 dec by one wicket Old adversaries Mark Nicholls of The Gentlemen of Suffolk and Simon Woolfries both knew the shape of the match when Mark, on winning the toss, bravely chose to field … Continue reading →

Reigate Pilgrims 206-8 dec drew with Buccaneers 155-9 John Bryant was the Buccaneers hero as the shadows reached across the pitch behind The Red Lion on Sunday evening . Having nobly opted to forego the prospect of a Sunday’s gardening … Continue reading →

Knockers 181 beat Buccaneers 102 by 79 runs The Buccs succumbed limply in their 2nd fixture at picturesque Bitchet Green having let The Knockers off the gigantic hook of 100-9. With a blend of youth from Tonbridge School and experience … Continue reading →

Nomads 238-2 dec beat Buccaneers 100 by 138 runs Simon Woolfries won the toss and invited the Nomads to make first use of an odd-looking track at St.Paul’s School, Barnes on Sunday. Discretion was certainly in the skipper’s mind as … Continue reading →

Armadillos (187) beat Buccaneers (176) by 11 runs The Buccaneers’ first-ever fixture against the Armadillos fully fulfilled expectations on Sunday amid the Elysian splendour of historic Sheffield Park against a dazzling backdrop of frothing azaleas, soaring firs and the lordly … Continue reading →

Buccaneeers 260-9 dec drew with Hurlingham 182-8 The Buccaneers welcomed several new recruits and the reappearance of the legendary Paul Hobson, Mark Gibbons and the long lost sun at Hurlingham on Sunday. After lengthy deliberation, the home captain decided to … Continue reading →

Buccaneers 237 for 4 (39.2 overs) beat Forest Row 231 all out (39.5 overs) A new season opener and a repeat of last year’s happy start, as the Buccaneers won a closely fought encounter at Forest Row. Although a sylvan … Continue reading →