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James Stringer writes: Tuesday 12th November witnessed the poignant and sad celebration of the life of Richard Gwynn. Known to gathered Buccaneers almost universally as ‘The Hack’, his friends from all parts of his life were there. Well represented were … Continue reading →

The Committee has learned of the very sad news that Richard Gwynn died yesterday morning. Having been in intensive care for the last week, he passed away peacefully with his family present. There was no more loyal Buccaneer than ‘The … Continue reading →

As I belatedly pen this match report, Australia have just retained The Ashes. In search of happier cricketing times, I need cast my mind back a few weeks, to when another set of plucky tourists – from as far afield … Continue reading →

Buccaneers came up 20 runs short against a well organised West Chiltington & Thakeham side on Sunday 28 July. A fantastic day was had by all, despite the result – this was our first fixture at this beautiful village ground … Continue reading →

Happy 21st birthday to the House Match. We struggled through to this important milestone but forsook champagne and Black Tie for Hogsback beer and crisp whites. Two teams (of sorts) had been collected and Rich Hobbs’ Hyderbad Sunrisers rose to … Continue reading →

Buccaneers 213 for 6 dec. OHJ 152 for 9. Match drawn Conditions were windy. So windy that the covers had been blown apart overnight and left a nasty damp patch at one end. After a bit of tutting from the … Continue reading →

Under balmy skies Buccaneers suffered a first defeat of the season at Lindfield CC. Skip won the toss and elected to have bat. Scoring 275 in 40 overs should have seen Buccs home comfortably but the much heralded Buccs bowling … Continue reading →

Buccaneers 281-8 decHurlingham Club 115 all outBuccs won by 166 runs On Sunday 16th June, we awoke to a slightly damp morning, but luckily the sometimes trigger happy Hurlingham CC groundsmen were happy for us to continue with a declaration … Continue reading →

Following three consecutive convincing wins the Buccs travelled to Brook CC in high spirits but aware that they came unstuck on this very ground just a year prior. Following some overnight and early morning rain and as the humidity ramped … Continue reading →

This was our third meeting with Frensham. They had warned us that they were not strong but that’s what they said the year before last (no game in 2018) and then we had won by only eight runs. So, despite … Continue reading →