Simon Katich awarded county cap

Katich receives Cap

Australian star Simon Katich ensured his new overseas counterpart from Sri Lanka did not take all the headlines today, when he was presented with his county cap during the innings break under the Rose Bowl floodlights on Wednesday evening.

Katich, who has enjoyed his first season with Hampshire Cricket both on and off the field, was given the prestigious cap by chairman Rod Bransgrove during the game with Northamptonshire Steelbacks in the National League.

The Australian Test star has hit 640 runs in first-class cricket at a pleasing average of 53, including two centuries and four half-centuries and combined it with 13 wickets with his leg-spin at less than 30 runs apiece.

He has also helped the side edge into promotion contention in the limited-overs games with 310 runs at just under 40.