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Second win due to a dynamic all round performance at Newdigate
Sunday saw the beautiful Newdigate ground bathed in glorious sunshine and bearing witness to a magnificent Buccs display with bat, ball and the old adage “catches win matches”. Most unusually (and unluckily for Newdigate) not a single catch was put … Continue reading
Six stranglers prove too deadly for Forest Row
Despite dire warnings from the Met Office about the likelihood of getting the season up and running, a Buccs team, including two debutants in Vic Kandampully and Ollie Metcalfe enjoyed the best of the conditions at Forest Row on Sunday. … Continue reading
If you skipped the 84th Dinner you missed a KP-inspired treat
Over 40 Buccaneers enjoyed a convivial evening at the 84th Annual Dinner, held at the East India Club in St James’s on Wednesday 26th February, which followed the now traditional pre-Dinner AGM. At the AGM, the club welcomed new Committee … Continue reading
Buccaneers’ averages for 2013 published
Who tops the batting and bowling averages for 2013? To see full details of the season and see favourites for the Geoffrey Moore Award at the Annual Dinner, download the averages by clicking here.
Editor of The Cricketer to speak at 84th Annual Dinner
The Committee is delighted to announce that the 84th Annual Club Dinner will be held at The East India Club, 16 St James’s Square, London SW1Y 4LH, on Wednesday 26th February, 2014. Pre-dinner drinks will be from 6.30pm, where a … Continue reading
From no show to fine show in season closer
All 22 Buccaneers assembled for an 11.00am start, but there was no grounds man to open the pavilion and provide the stumps. After a hasty phone call and minor heart palpitations from James, order was restored and the first ball … Continue reading
Hobson & new boys clinch thriller at Henley
Buccaneers 227-7 (40 overs) beat Henley 214 (38.2 overs) by 13 runs Having enjoyed a rejuvenating transfer window, a new-look Buccaneers side featuring 4 debutants and two teenage sons of committee men rode the wave of youth to clinch the … Continue reading
Mel’s 137 spearheads epic run chase at Hurst
Buccaneers 294-7 beat Old HurstJohnians 290-5 dec by 3 wickets Sunshine, a shirtfront of a pitch and winning the toss; no wonder Buccs skipper Rob Rydon got some funny looks from his team after deciding to bowl first at Hurstpierpoint … Continue reading
Buccs crowned Maharajahs of Maidstone
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
Handbags fail to stop Buccs victory at Lindfield
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