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Hampshire have offered him a new contract but he has not responded yet. They want him for next year

It is all about investment. The Commercial Director we now have is the best thing that has happened to Rosebowl plc for a while. I liked Stuart, the previous one. He was a good guy and did good things but Zac is at least a level above. He is working day and night to get us to move forward financially. His contact book is second to none.

Corect Manji, that is where I got the information on this occasion. Ground naming rights being negotiated at the moment and may be announced in a few weeks. Don't know who as it is a close secret until it is completed. Saint in Paradise, who knows me personally is also correct.

QF date now confirmed as Sunday 7th August at 5pm Also Jones loan deal with Glamorgan extended a further 2 weeks until the end of July

Had my bin emptied at last this morning. Private contracted by Council. Polish workers. They could not be more polite and helpful. Permanent Outsourcing may be the answer if the workers continue to strike. I can understand the council workers frustration. Not nice when inflation continues and wages are cut but this was about saving jobs within the budget constraints. If the Union are going to take the Council to court then the workers should return until it is resolved.

Having read the article it seems he was not offered a salary he thought he was worth and/or he was given no guarantee that he would be first choice but a squad player. I am sure we will not alter our terms. We walked away because of whatever issue it was and so did he.

Absolutely devastating blow as we had put ourselves in a position last evening where we should have won today. Tahir was banned from bowling the rest of the innings after running down the wicket this morning. Ali was not used by Cork “as a precaution” so I assume he was carrying an injury. We went into this game one bowler short and we have paid the price. Eight games to go and we need to win at least 4 of them. Not impossible but improbable

Sequoia was on the inside at SFC at the time. I knew his identity. He is still high in football elsewhere so I will not divulge his name.

Danny Briggs captures his 100th first class wicket in only 29 matches at age 20. Sussex 65/3 requiring another 168 to win....game on. Hampshire now favourites particularly as the last wicket was Goodwin

I always stop here when in the Highlands http://www.moorings-fortwilliam.co.uk/ Sits on the edge of the Caledonian Canel at "Neptune Staircase" Decent bar meals or full restaurant if you prefer.

First you have to remember that this is the wicket that was used for our T20 on Sunday, is looking two paced and is taking spin. We have 2 days to go and we have two world class spinners to Sussex one. Monyy was called into action in over 7 of this innings. That should tell you a lot about the wicket. Without any prolonged rain this looks a result game and providing we take it carefully we should have the upper hand. Edit 61-2 at the close.

125-5 at lunch with Wells out for 49 On another front David Balcombe on loan to kent has just taken 5 wickets in the second innings to add to his 2 in the first.

We have them at 11 -2 thought!

Hampshire team v Sussex Monday - Thursday JHK Adams, MA Carberry, LA Dawson, ND McKenzie, JM Vince, SM Ervine, DG Cork*, DR Briggs, AM Bates†, Kabir Ali, Imran Tahir We won the toss and bat Only two seamers in our side with Ervine as back up. Two spinners with Dawson as back up!

Yes it will be Sunday or Monday according to Solent. Dimi is out of the Championship game against Sussex today with an injury.

Not yet. Will be 2 games back to back on Sky on Saturday (let's hope it is not Hants as we play Leeds at home that day) 1 on Sunday and the final QF game on Monday. Sky cover all. Won't know until all league games completed

We won by 112 runs!!!! Danny Briggs best figures 4/17 Edit - and we qualify as champions of the South League.

Yes that is correct so Tahir would have to just concentrate on Championship and T20. I picked it up from a remark made by Afridi but nothing more said at present. David Balcombe has been been loaned out to Kent for a month having made his injury comeback with 6/42 in 2nds and 65 with the bat. Already making an impression against Surrey with 6-2-26-1 so far. If he can stay fit I see him as our future all rounder

Afridi considering an offer to play for us in remainder of Pro40 games? He was due to go to SL for their T20 champions League but today it has been reported that it has been postponed for a year over "Indian TV issues" That leaves him free. Watch this space

Lumb out for about 6 weeks.

Alan Ball or Jimmy Case. That is what we are still missing in midfield, a general with guts, experience and quality

Good win again yesterday. Very responsible innings from Vince and some good fielding from him won him of the match. We used the old wicket we had used against Gloucestershire and 150 always looked a tough ask. I think we would have still won without the interruption from the swirling rain. Michael Carberry has been loaned out to Havant for Saturday to get more time in the middle and hopes to then be available on Monday for our 4 day match against Sussex. So pleased to see him back. It really was touch and go whether he would ever play again.

Michael Carberry starts his comeback today playing a 3 day game for the 2nds. His scan is still showing the clots on his lung have not completely cleared but a change in medication has meant he can hope to continue his career.

The issue was not so much the preparation but the fact we used the Test Match wicket again after England v SL 5 days, England Ladies v Australia T20, Hants v Sussex T20 and then this game. Rod Bransgrove said he wanted to roll it up and take it to away games as well!! It was a perfectly good wicket that took spin. Will not be used for our next home game though.

I actually think the Muppet forum was the right place for it! A dig at another poster. Unfunny comments and a heading that was clearly made to make out the post was interesting.