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Balcombe retires to work for KP Foundation
Feb 16, 2016: David Balcombe, the Surrey and former Hampshire pace bowler, has retired from professional cricket to take up a full-time role with the Kevin Pietersen foundation
County news
Sep 29, 2014: Surrey have signed fast bowler David Balcombe from Hampshire on a two-year deal
Hampshire v Gloucestershire, Ageas Bowl, 2nd day
Balcombe, Tomlinson prove golden oldies
Jul 8, 2014:
Hampshire v Lancashire, Ageas Bowl, 1st day
Agathangelou heroics lift Lancashire
May 23, 2013: Had it not been for a nasty, pre-match injury to Simon Katich, Andrea Agathangelou would have been 12th man. Instead, he is within seven runs of what would be a terrific maiden Championship century
Hampshire v Essex, West End, 1st day
Hants prosper in home conditions
Sep 4, 2012: Aided by excellent slip catching, Hampshire kept their promotion hopes alive by bowling Essex out cheaply on a helpful surface on day one at West End
Leicestershire v Hampshire, Grace Road, 4th day
Leics win despite Wood, Balcombe blitz
Aug 24, 2012: Leicestershire beat promotion hopefuls Hampshire by 126 runs despite a swashbuckling last-wicket stand of 168
Glamorgan v Hampshire, Cardiff, 1st day
Balcombe continues Glamorgan's woes
Apr 19, 2012: David Balcombe has made an eye-catching start to the season and that continued when he took five Glamorgan wickets to put Hampshire in control on the first day
Hampshire v Gloucestershire, Rose Bowl, 2nd day
Hampshire struggle despite Balcombe's eight
Apr 13, 2012: David Balcombe took eight wickets but it was Gloucestershire who ended the second day in control
Derbyshire v Kent, Derby, 3rd day
Sep 9, 2011: Joe Denly missed out on a maiden double century by one run as Kent fought back against Derbyshire to set up an intriguing final day to the County Championship match at Derby
Derbyshire v Kent, Derby, 1st day
Balcombe fights back after Durston blazes ton
Sep 7, 2011: Wes Durston enjoyed another memorable day in the best season of his career as home side Derbyshire dominated the opening day of the County Championship match against Kent
Kent v Essex, Canterbury, 3rd day
Kent win but docked eight points
Sep 2, 2011: Kent look set to wrap up a convincing County Championship win over Division Two rivals Essex with a day to spare, but may yet pay the price for preparing a below-par pitch for this end-of-season encounter at Canterbury
Kent v Essex, Canterbury, 1st day
Balcombe six puts Kent in charge
Aug 31, 2011: Overcast conditions and a sporting pitch gave the bowlers the edge in Canterbury, where 15 wickets fell on the opening day of Kent's County Championship Division Two clash with neighbours Essex
Worcestershire v Kent, Clydesdale Bank 40, New Road
Van Jaarsveld lifts struggling Kent
Jul 31, 2011: Martin van Jaarsveld's 78-ball century put Kent on the way to an 86-run win against Worcestershire in a battle of the Clydesdale Bank 40 strugglers at New Road
Surrey v Kent, The Oval, 3rd day
Key hundred sets up tight finish
Jul 12, 2011: Surrey's County Championship clash with Kent hangs in the balance heading into the final day at The Oval after a century by visiting captain Rob Key
Surrey v Kent, The Oval, 2nd day
Blake rises above poor batting
Jul 11, 2011: Even Mark Ramprakash struggled to bring a semblance of common sense batting to County Championship proceedings at The Oval,
County news
Six sign contract extensions with Hampshire
Feb 17, 2009: Hampshire have announced that six players have signed extensions to their existing contracts
County Championship Division One round-up
Ramprakash frustrates Lancashire
Sep 19, 2007: A round-up from the first day of the final round of matches in the County Championship's Division One
