Category Archives: Hampshire
New skipper Adams confident in role at Hampshire
Jimmy Adams is ready for the challenge of leading a new-look Hampshire in the LV County Championship. The Hampshire batsman begins his first full season as the county’s captain against Gloucestershire in the second division, following relegation under Dominic Cork … Continue reading
Bransgrove confident of Hampshire’s future health
Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove believes 2012 will be a year of constructive development for the club – on and off the field. Bransgrove has been forced to re-evaluate his strategy following LV County Championship relegation and the devastating blow at … Continue reading
Another freak injury sidelines unfortunate Kabir
Kabir Ali is expected to miss the first six weeks of Hampshire’s season after suffering a bizarre injury during the pre-season trip to Barbados. The former England fast bowler rolled his ankle on a cricket ball in an incident that … Continue reading
Briggs to flourish in Tahir’s absence: Raj Maru
Danny Briggs has been backed to succeed as Hampshire’s number one spinner by his long-term coach and mentor. The young slow left-armer impressed on his England debut last month but will begin the new season without his county ‘spin twin’ … Continue reading
Four-wicket Footitt wins Plate trophy for Derbyshire
Derbyshire’s Mark Footitt grabbed his own slice of Kensington Oval history by bowling a stunning over to clinch The Banks Barbados T20 Plate for his side, who defeated Hampshire by just one run in a thrilling final. Chasing a victory … Continue reading
Clarke steers Warwickshire into Barbados Cup semi-finals
Two successful run-chases saw both Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire progress to the semi-finals of The Banks Barbados T20 Cup. In the first of the two quarter-final matches played on March 21 at Kensington Oval an unbroken stand of 70 between Rikki … Continue reading
Bransgrove defends re-naming of The Rose Bowl
Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove has defended the club’s decision to re-name The Rose Bowl. The home of Hampshire cricket is now known as The Ageas Bowl following the completion of a naming rights deal with Ageas Insurance, from nearby Eastleigh. … Continue reading
Briggs backed in duel with county teammate Afridi
Hampshire manager Giles White believes England new boy Danny Briggs would relish a duel with county teammate Shahid Afridi this month. Briggs will become Hampshire’s youngest international if he plays against Pakistan during the one-day and Twenty20 series in the … Continue reading
Middleton steps up following departure of Ayling
Tony Middleton will work with Hampshire’s first team this year following the departure of bowling coach Jon Ayling. Ayling, a former Hampshire all-rounder, has left to take on the role of cricket professional at Dauntsey’s School in Wiltshire. Hampshire will … Continue reading
Hampshire boosted by McKenzie’s increased availability
Hampshire batsman Neil McKenzie is now available to the county for most of the 2012 season. McKenzie was always set to return to the Rose Bowl for the Friends Life t20 competition in June, but he is now also available … Continue reading