Fluent half-centuries from Lawrence Prittipaul and James Adams, together with James Tomlinson's three wicket burst eased Hampshire through to their third Second XI Trophy final in the last four years with a 60 run triumph over Yorkshire at Stamford

Hampshire welcome back skipper Robin Smith and John Crawley for the must-win Frizzell County Championship Division One match against fellow strugglers Somerset at the Rose Bowl, starting on Wednesday (August 14)

The efforts of the Old Trafford groundstaff once the rain finally ceased in the early hours of this morning (Saturday) ultimately proved fruitless as play was abandoned for the second day in succession just after lunch.

Hampshire have named a strong squad for the semi-final of the 2nd XI Trophy match at Stamford Bridge, near York when they will play Yorkshire on Monday (August 12th).

Incessant and often heavy overnight Manchester rain put paid to any hopes of play on the second day of the Frizzell County Championship match with Lancashire, with umpires Barry Dudleston and Nigel Llong deciding to call a halt to waiting for any

The ECB pitch inspectors were in evidence at the Rose Bowl at the close of a second day's play which had seen 22 wickets fall and edged Hampshire towards an early defeat, still requiring 184 to win but with only six wickets in hand.

Hampshire captain Robin Smith is expected to make his first Norwich Union League appearance of the season, when the lights go on for the floodlit match against Lancashire Lightning at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday evening (4.10pm start)

B.A.T.Sports Cricket Club have installed a new club secretary since the beginning of the season

Hampshire Academy 281-5, Winchester K.S

On a day truncated by heavy isolated showers, Hampshire made good progress in an attempt to gain revenge for the innings defeat at the Rose Bowl at the beginning of the season.

Hampshire name a straight eleven man squad for the Frizzell County Championship trip to second-placed Leicestershire, but there is no place for opening batsman Derek Kenway

The Frizzell County Championship Division One table is, baring Yorkshire at the bottom, extremely tight with just 12 points separating Hampshire in third and Lancashire in eighth

While only just over ten overs were possible on the first day, the second made up for lost time with the loss of 14 wickets, and Hampshire on the receiving end of a dismal batting collapse to boot.

Hampshire made steady progress on the half day's action possible at Bath, as Will Kendall batted with control to carry his bat on the opening salvos of the Frizzell County Championship clash against Somerset

Hampshire and Warwickshire completed their second draw with each other in the space of a fortnight, when the home side held out with seven wickets down in their second innings.

Warwickshire made slow progress on the opening day of the second Frizzell County Championship Division One meeting between the two sides in the space of a fortnight.

Hampshire's inability to remove tail end batsmen surfaced for a second time in the space of a fortnight as Yorkshire batted for two sessions on the fourth day to prevent any other result but a tame draw.

Only 10 overs were possible on the third day of the Frizzell County Championship game at Headingley, as intermittent heavy showers and gloomy light scuppered Hampshire hopes of pressing home their advantage.

Hampshire find themselves with the advantage at the close of the second day of the Frizzell County Championship match at Headingley

Hampshire made solid progress on the opening day of the Frizzell County Championship match clash with reigning champions Yorkshire, despite the high winds and squally showers.