The new and improved Dominic Cork

Hampshire captain Dominic Cork has completed the transition from show pony to war horse, writes Robin Hutchison in the Daily Telegraph.

“Fortunately I’ve changed as a person,” he says. “When I first took over at Derbyshire, I was a bit stubborn at times. But you learn as you get older that you have to open yourself up and listen.

"I’m keen that the dressing room is not dominated by the captain. I want the youngsters to express themselves. I’ll still always have my opinion, but age has mellowed me and I now realise that my opinion is not always right.”