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Francis, Morris and Brunnschweiler depart

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Francis, Hampshire's 22-year old batsman, is to leave the county after deciding not to accept a new two-year contract

Hampshire team for Worcestershire match

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire host table topping Worcestershire at the Rose Bowl in the final Frizzell Championship match of the season at The Rose Bowl

Kenway century leads Hampshire to solid position

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire overcame a problematic morning to end the first day of their important Frizzell County Championship Division Two clash with Somerset in the driving seat, thanks to a superb century from Derek Kenway.

Tremlett returns for Championship trip to Taunton

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire make just one change to the side that lost heavily to Durham at the Riverside in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two match when they take on Somerset at Taunton on Tuesday (26 August).

Woeful Hampshire trounced by Durham again

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire departed the north-east heading for the south-west tonight with their tails between their legs having seen their National League Division Two championship and promotion hopes take a hammering at the hands of Durham Dynamos at the Riverside.

Hawks retain winning team for Durham Dynamos

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire Hawks put behind them their disappointing Championship form in an attempt to win a joint record seventh successive victory in the National League when they take on the Durham Dynamos at The Riverside on Sunday.

Hampshire facing defeat after following on at Durham

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire's woefull Frizzell Championship season continued at The Riverside ground of Durham on the third day, being forced to follow on 304 runs behind the home side

Smith and Pothas return for visit to Durham

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Robin Smith, Nic Pothas and Alan Mullally all return to Frizzell Championship action for the visit north to Chester-le-Street and the Division Two clash with Durham.

Hawks down Scorpions to go back to the top of Division II

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire Hawks moved back to the top of the National League Division Two table following a comprehensive victory over the Derbyshire Scorpions at The Rose Bowl

Crawley fit for Hawks v Scorpions

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire Hawks go into their vital National league Division Two match with Derbyshire Scorpions on Sunday, in the face of their devastating Championship defeat in just two days, with the voice of their Manager still ringing in their ears.

Vaas makes Championship debut against Derbyshire

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chaminda Vaas is set to make his Frizzell Championship debut against Derbyshire at The Rose bowl on Tuesday

Hampshire's Top Five Sunday scores

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire's score at Taunton today was their highest achieved in the 34 year history of Sunday/National League cricket, the top five are listed below:

Hawks go top after record score

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire Hawks moved to the top of the National league Division II table for the first time following a record breaking performance at Taunton on Sunday (10 August)

Tremlett fit again for National League visit to Taunton

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Tremlett returns to fitness after missing the National League day/night match at Hove on Tuesday.

Record breaking Mascarenhas bowls Hawks to vital win at Hove

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire Hawks recorded their fourth successive victory in the ECB National League Division Two in their clash against Sussex Sharks under the Hove floodlights to augment their second place in the table behind Lancashire.

Hampshire team for trip to Sussex Sharks (Tue 5th Aug)

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire Hawks keep faith with the side that defeated the Scottish Saltires for the Day/Night encounter with the Sussex Sharks this evening (4:00pm start) at Hove.

Crawley and Francis led Hampshire to second place

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

An unbeaten fourth wicket partnership of 126 between skipper John Crawley and John Francis lifted Hampshire Hawks into second place in the National Cricket League Division Two table, bypassing the Scottish Saltires by seven wickets at the Rose Bowl.

Chaminda Vaas set to make debut for Hawks on Monday

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chaminda Vaas the Sri Lankan left arm bowler is set to make his debut at The Rose Bowl when Hampshire Hawks entertain the Scottish Saltires on Monday 4th August (1pm).

Northamptonshire secure double over Hampshire

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Northamptonshire recorded a double over Hampshire in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two match at the Rose Bowl today, when they reached their set target of 330 with some twelve overs to spare.

Shaun Udal returns for crucial National League clash

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire keep faith with the same eleven that pulled off the exciting victory over Nottinghamshire Outlaws last Monday evening under the Trent Bridge floodlights with the only alteration being the inclusion of fit-again spinner Shaun Udal.

Simon Katich 143* is highlight of another Hampshire recovery.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Simon Katich recorded his highest Hampshire score so far whe he batted quite brilliantly for 143 not out whilst carnage was abound around him

Hampshire take 14 to Scarborough

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Following their first Frizzell Championship victory of the season in the amazing turnaround against Glamorgan, Hampshire take 14 for the trip to the seaside resort of Scarborough for the match against Yorkshire starting on Wednesday (23rd July).

Hawks down the Outlaws in Trent Bridge thriller

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A sterling batting performance against the odds at Trent Bridge gave the Hampshire Hawks an exciting last ball victory in the floodlit National League Division Two clash against Nottinghamshire Outlaws.

Pothas responds to rallying cry to set up possible victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

In my 29 years with Hampshire, I still cannot understand the vagaries of this game of cricket

What a difference a day makes, says the song

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

"What a difference a day makes", goes the song, and that was the feeling on the second day of Hampshire's Frizzell Championship match with Glamorgan at The Rose Bowl, when 14 Hampshire wickets fell to leave the home side in desperate trouble, facing

James Adams and Chris Tremlett return to Championship action against Glamorgan

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jimmy Adams and Chris Tremlett return to Frizzell Championship action for Hampshire, when they take on Glamorgan at The Rose Bowl this week (Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri 15,16,17,18 July)

Hawks outgunned by the Outlaws on slow wicket

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

In glorious summer sunshine, Hampshire Hawks lost their first ECB National League Division II clash for 5 games when they were defeated in the last over by Nottinghamshire Outlaws

Skipper leads Hawks to a vital National League victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire Hawks recorded their 4th straight victory, when they defeated Division Two leaders Northamptonshire Steelbacks by 4 wickets at Wantage Road on Sunday

Hampshire lose in three days at Northampton

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire slumped to their second Frizzell Championship defeat of the season, when they went down to Northamptonshire at Wantage Road within three days.

Wickets continue to fall at Northampton

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Northampton's Wantage Road ground is gradually becoming synonymous as one where the batsmen are not relishing the prospect of playing at.

Wasim Akram, Mullally and Giddins miss Northamptonshire match

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Alan Mullally with a strained hamstring, Wasim Akram with an injured toe and Ed Giddins rested are all absent for Hampshire's next Frizzell Championship match against Northamptonshire starting on Wednesday (2nd July - 11.00am).

Francis century leads Hawks to victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire Hawk's dismal season ended on a high note with a exciting 6 wicket victory over the Northamptonshire Steelbacks to bring the curtain down on The Rose Bowl Season

Adams leads the Hampshire contingent success stories

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

James Adams, the Hampshire left-handed opening batsman, struck two centuries in the match for his University Centre of Cricket Excellence side in the opening fixtures to the 2002 season

Francis steers Hampshire to thrilling win over Worcestershire

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire scrambled a two-wicket victory at New Road to join Glamorgan and Worcestershire in three-way tie on 34 points behind Second Division leaders Durham

Francis and Block set the standard

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A brave innings of 107 from John Francis for Loughborough UCCE against Leicestershire has been the highlight of the second day of the English first-class season

Hartley and Savident retire, Renshaw not retained ...

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire today announced their retained list for Season 2001