Hampshire v Somerset, Specsavers Championship Div One, Southampton, Day 1

Gregory keeps Hampshire's ambitions in check

Jun 26, 2017: Somerset fast bowler Lewis Gregory took three wickets as the visitors enjoyed the better of the opening day of their Specsavers County Championship clash with Hampshire

Hampshire v Warwickshire, Specsavers Championship Division One, Ageas Bowl, 1st day

Ervine and Adams stage record recovery

Jun 2, 2017: Jimmy Adams and Sean Ervine recorded Hampshire's best fourth-wicket partnership against Warwickshire as the pair led a remarkable recovery for the hosts

Yorkshire v Hampshire, Specsavers Championship Div One, Headingley, 3rd day

Yorkshire stunned as Hampshire complete stirring comeback

Apr 9, 2017: Such was Hampshire's composure in outlasting Yorkshire in a four-wicket win at Headingley, they are clearly not suffering from feelings of inadequacy after their relegation reprieve

Notts v Hants, Specsavers Championship, Div 1, Trent Bridge, 3rd day

Hampshire strike twice after declaration

Aug 15, 2016: Nottinghamshire were facing a battle to avoid defeat in their Specsavers County Championship match against Hampshire at Trent Bridge

Hampshire v Lancashire, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Ageas Bowl, 1st day

Smith 99 spearheads Hampshire dominance

Aug 4, 2016: Stand-in Hampshire captain Will Smith sits on 99 overnight, one short of his first Specsavers County Championship century of the season

Durham v Hampshire, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Chester-le-Street, 4th day

Adams leads Hampshire's safety-first approach

Jul 6, 2016: Jimmy Adams led a safety-first approach by Hampshire in a final-day stalemate against Durham at Chester-le-Street

Durham v Hampshire, Specsavers Championship Div One, Chester-le-Street, 1st day

Hampshire opening stand revives batting spirit

Jul 3, 2016: Hampshire took advantage when their desire to bat first was granted by Durham's acting captain, Mark Stoneman, in pleasant conditions at Chester-le-Street.

Hampshire v Yorkshire, LV= Championship Div One, Ageas Bowl, 1st day

No frills as Hampshire dig for survival

Sep 14, 2015: Hampshire's desperation to avoid relegation led to an honest-to-goodness hard-working day of solid Championship battling, unfashionable down to its bootstraps

Somerset v Hampshire, LV= Championship, Division One, Taunton, 4th day

Relegation stalemate suits Somerset the better

Sep 12, 2015: As Somerset and Hampshire fought out a relegation stalemate, which will leave Somerset the happier, sustenance was to be found behind the stands in Priory Barn

Somerset v Hampshire, LV= Championship, Division One, Taunton, 3rd day

Adams summons Hampshire's warrior spirit

Sep 11, 2015: Jimmy Adams put a poor season behind him with a fighting unbeaten century which gave Hampshire a good chance of saving the game on a placid Taunton pitch

County news

Adams steps down as Hampshire captain

Jul 18, 2015: Hampshire, bottom of Division One, have announced that Jimmy Adams has stepped down as captain of their Championship side to find form with the bat.

Hampshire v Middlesex, LV= Championship, Division One, Ageas Bowl, 4th day

Winless Hampshire frustrate leaders

May 20, 2015: Hampshire are bottom and without a victory, but they will draw some hope from a grim draw against Middlesex, the Championship leaders

Hampshire v Middlesex, LV= Championship, Division One, Ageas Bowl

Carberry helps Hampshire blunt leaders

May 17, 2015: Michael Carberry may have been disappointed to depart for 67 but his contribution added significantly to a frustrating day for the Division One leaders, Middlesex

Hampshire v Essex, NatWest T20 Blast, South Group, Ageas Bowl

Fly-in ten Doeschate can't deny Hampshire

May 15, 2015: Jimmy Adams celebrated the birth of his new born son by scoring his fastest ever T20 fifty as Hampshire started their bid for a sixth successive Finals Day with a 17-run win against Essex

Glamorgan v Hampshire, Cardiff, 3rd day

Tomlinson puts Hampshire up as champions

Sep 25, 2014: Hampshire won Division Two with an emphatic 291-run win. They return to Division One after three years away, with each of those years starting with them dubbed favourites

Hampshire v Leicestershire, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day

Adams double leads Leicestershire flogging

Sep 2, 2014: Hampshire captain Jimmy Adams struck a season's-best 231 as Leicestershire's inexperienced bowling attack was ruthlessly swept aside on the third day at the Ageas Bowl.

Hampshire v Lancashire, 2nd NatWest T20 SF, Edgbaston

Lancashire dominate meeting of T20 experts

Aug 23, 2014: No counties have better records in T20 since its inception in 2003 than Hampshire and Lancashire. But it was Lancashire who dominated this semi-final to set up a clash with Birmingham in the final.

Hampshire v Gloucestershire, NatWest T20 Blast, Ageas Bowl

Hampshire hold off Howell onslaught

Jun 20, 2014: Jimmy Adams and Will Smith played key roles as Hampshire clung on for a two-run win against Gloucestershire

Hampshire v Derbyshire, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day

Adams leaves match up for grabs

Jun 2, 2014: Captain Jimmy Adams hit his second half-century of the match and then made an attacking declaration to leave the final day at the Ageas Bowl nicely poised.

Kent v Surrey, Canterbury, 4th day

Adams talks of Division Two 'stigma'

May 7, 2014: Kent celebrated with a BBQ after defeating Surrey as coach Jimmy Adams spoke of Division One ambitions and offspinner Adam Riley attracted more kind words