Wasim Akram, Mullally and Giddins miss Northamptonshire match

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).

Mullally pulled up in the recent match against Gloucestershire, Wasim was hit on the toe whilst batting against Ian Harvey.

Two young bowlers James Bruce and James Tomlinson come in as replacements. Also added to the squad is John Francis, like Tomlinson recently returned from University duties. Bruce made his Championship debut against Somerset in May.

Hampshire: Derek Kenway, John Crawley (captain), Simon Katich, Robin Smith, Will Kendall, John Francis, Nic Pothas (wicket-keeper), Dimitri Mascarenhas, Shaun Udal, James Bruce and James Tomlinson.