Cricket Match On The Brambles
Aug 26th, 2008 | By Citizen Media | In: Citizen Media, Events and Festivals, History, Isle of Wight, News, People, Sailing, SportFor a brief spell members of the sailing fraternity will race out to the Brambles and play cricket, before the tide rushes back in 1 hr later.
As soon as the sandbank appears the stumps are put up and the match gets under way. Many of the competitors dress all in cricket whites and ‘The Bramble Inn’ is erected to serve drinks to spectators.
The fixture was first started in the 1950’s by the late Uffa Fox, a sailing companion of the Duke of Edinburgh and the same two teams the Royal Southern and the Island Sailing Club compete every year.
The cricket teams actually take it in turns to win and this year the winners will be the Island Sailing Club who will receive a trophy and dinner after the game.
The match takes place on Sunday 31st August 2008 - Low Water at 17:06 If you wish to row or sail out to see the match check with one of the clubs as to what date and time it is due to take place as it depends on tide and wind.
