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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
New contract means Wright will see out career at Hove
All-rounder Luke Wright looks set to play for Sussex for the rest of his career after agreeing a new contract at Hove. Wright will have been with the county for 12 years when his new deal runs out at the … Continue reading
Sussex to return to Dubai for pre-season tournament
Sussex will meet reigning champions Lancashire and Durham after confirming they will be heading back to the United Arab Emirates for pre-season match practice and training sessions. Dubai has become a regular pre-season venue for the county in recent years … Continue reading
Numbers add up nicely for Sussex says Brooks
Chief executive Dave Brooks believes Sussex are well set up to continue their progress on and off the field after the county announced a modest profit. A surplus of £12,000 was recorded in the latest set of accounts – and … 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
Scott Styris to make Sussex his fourth county
Sussex have made their first signing of the winter after recruiting New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris for their Twenty20 Cup campaign. The 36-year-old, who has played t20 for Essex for the last two years, will be available for all 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
Brown praises Sussex display after win against Holland
Ben Brown believes Sussex did well to adjust to alien conditions and get their Caribbean T20 campaign off to a winning start. Brown top-scored with a run-a-ball 42 as the Sharks defeated the Netherlands by 34 runs in Antigua. On … Continue reading
Wright demands attention with record Big Bash hundred
Luke Wright admitted he was more pleased for his Melbourne Stars’ team-mates than any personal achievement after smashing a new record score in Australia’s t20 Big Bash tournament. The Sussex all-rounder, who is fully fit again after knee trouble wrecked … Continue reading