Picard Posted 25 November, 2023 Share Posted 25 November, 2023 Fixtures have been announced. Looks like a tricky start playing Surrey and Durham twice and Warks and Lancs. Depends on how strong Durham are likely to be. Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan Posted 28 November, 2023 Share Posted 28 November, 2023 Durham have a good squad but have more central England contracts this year that might mean the star players aren't present. They're due to have Boland and Ackermenn with them this coming season who are both very good cricketers. I think our squad is strong, we're relying again on bowling over batting this year I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picard Posted 29 November, 2023 Author Share Posted 29 November, 2023 On 28/11/2023 at 15:45, Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan said: Durham have a good squad but have more central England contracts this year that might mean the star players aren't present. They're due to have Boland and Ackermenn with them this coming season who are both very good cricketers. I think our squad is strong, we're relying again on bowling over batting this year I think Playing teams like Surrey and Durham early on before the tests means their England players will probably be available . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 8 December, 2023 Share Posted 8 December, 2023 New contracts for Prest, Albert, Middleton and Turner; great news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barsiem Posted 8 December, 2023 Share Posted 8 December, 2023 1 hour ago, Lighthouse said: New contracts for Prest, Albert, Middleton and Turner; great news. Yeah fantastic news. Not sure why they are saying multi year contracts rather than confirming actual length though? Hopefully Turner in particular is tied for a good few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Watson Posted 8 December, 2023 Share Posted 8 December, 2023 Great news,they all need to kick on in the next few years. Agree with the above comment about multi year contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barsiem Posted 11 December, 2023 Share Posted 11 December, 2023 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/67681286 Dawson overlooked for the India test series. Rob Key has spoken about it as per the attached and below. Interesting to know if Dawson was spoken to, or whether the decision was made for him Hampshire slow left-armer Liam Dawson, who last played a Test in 2017, has not been included despite being the County Championship's leading English spinner in 2023, with 49 wickets at an average of 20. "He is probably not someone who wants to go around India as the 15th or 16th man," said Key. "If he's not going to play then I don't think it's high on his agenda to be going as essentially a replacement bowler." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 12 December, 2023 Share Posted 12 December, 2023 On 11/12/2023 at 13:58, Barsiem said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/67681286 Dawson overlooked for the India test series. Rob Key has spoken about it as per the attached and below. Interesting to know if Dawson was spoken to, or whether the decision was made for him Hampshire slow left-armer Liam Dawson, who last played a Test in 2017, has not been included despite being the County Championship's leading English spinner in 2023, with 49 wickets at an average of 20. "He is probably not someone who wants to go around India as the 15th or 16th man," said Key. "If he's not going to play then I don't think it's high on his agenda to be going as essentially a replacement bowler." I can tell you that if he was picked he would have gone but he was hoping he did not have to make the decision. The quote from Key is exactly what his Mum said to me at the end of the season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 13 December, 2023 Share Posted 13 December, 2023 Dawson was one of the few Stars to come out of their innings with any credit, 22 n/o against Scorchers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barsiem Posted 21 December, 2023 Share Posted 21 December, 2023 More excellent contract news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 23 December, 2023 Share Posted 23 December, 2023 Pleased with that, looking like a good winter for batsmen so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Not Hampshire related but the second test between South Africa and India was a mess; SA won the toss, batted first, and were all out for 55. India got to just oveer 150 for 4 before losing 6 wickets for 0 runs in 11 balls. The match ended in the middle of day 2 with India winning by 7 wickets in the shortest test, in terms of balls bowled, that had a positive result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Vince hit 79 off 57 today for the Sixers as they beat the Stars in the BBL. He’s had a couple of decent games out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 7 hours ago, Lighthouse said: Vince hit 79 off 57 today for the Sixers as they beat the Stars in the BBL. He’s had a couple of decent games out there. Yes that is true but he has been very inconsistent with two large innings where he was man of the match but with very small runs scored in other completed innings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 McDermott hits 95n/o off Hobart’s 165 to rescue an innings that was 36-5. Does anyone know if he (and Ellis) are back for this years Blast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 2 hours ago, Lighthouse said: McDermott hits 95n/o off Hobart’s 165 to rescue an innings that was 36-5. Does anyone know if he (and Ellis) are back for this years Blast? BBC Radio Solent reports that seamers Michael Neser (Australia) and Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan) are set to join Hampshire for the T20 Blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Man Do Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 On 09/01/2024 at 12:40, Weston Saint said: BBC Radio Solent reports that seamers Michael Neser (Australia) and Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan) are set to join Hampshire for the T20 Blast. Pity, really liked watching Ellis bowl. anyone seen it being suggested we might be brought out by some group who own an IPL franchise? Sounds a bit odd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) Telegraph CRICKET NEWS CORRESPONDENT and Nick Hoult, CHIEF CRICKET CORRESPONDENT 10 January 2024 • 6:43pm Hampshire County Cricket Club’s majority shareholder is in advanced talks to sell his stake to the part-owners of Indian Premier League team Delhi Capitals. Telegraph Sport understands that Rod Bransgrove is close to agreeing a deal to sell to GMR Group, who part-own Delhi Capitals. The deal would be a landmark moment and make Hampshire the first county to be owned by an overseas franchise. Insiders believe the benefits of buying a county for GMR include a foothold in the English game, an opportunity to develop its own players, and “first-mover advantage” when Hundred franchises are put out for investment. Among the options being explored by the ECB is handing over a 50 per cent share in the Hundred teams – in the Ageas Bowl’s case, Southern Brave – to the host county, to sell to investors if they wish. According to Back From The Brink, a book about Bransgrove’s time at Hampshire published last year, the business – which includes the Test match hosting Ageas Bowl, a hotel, golf course and the club – was valued at around £100 million, but also carries £60 million of debt. Bransgrove, widely heralded for saving Hampshire in his 23 years in charge, stepped down as chairman at the end of last year, but remains the majority shareholder – holding more than 60 per cent of the shares – of the business. Edited January 11 by Weston Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 On 09/01/2024 at 12:40, Weston Saint said: BBC Radio Solent reports that seamers Michael Neser (Australia) and Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan) are set to join Hampshire for the T20 Blast. Not seen enough of either of them to really comment but it would be a shame not to have Ellis back. I wonder if this was Nathan’s decision or ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 21 hours ago, Weston Saint said: Telegraph CRICKET NEWS CORRESPONDENT and Nick Hoult, CHIEF CRICKET CORRESPONDENT 10 January 2024 • 6:43pm Hampshire County Cricket Club’s majority shareholder is in advanced talks to sell his stake to the part-owners of Indian Premier League team Delhi Capitals. Telegraph Sport understands that Rod Bransgrove is close to agreeing a deal to sell to GMR Group, who part-own Delhi Capitals. The deal would be a landmark moment and make Hampshire the first county to be owned by an overseas franchise. Insiders believe the benefits of buying a county for GMR include a foothold in the English game, an opportunity to develop its own players, and “first-mover advantage” when Hundred franchises are put out for investment. Among the options being explored by the ECB is handing over a 50 per cent share in the Hundred teams – in the Ageas Bowl’s case, Southern Brave – to the host county, to sell to investors if they wish. According to Back From The Brink, a book about Bransgrove’s time at Hampshire published last year, the business – which includes the Test match hosting Ageas Bowl, a hotel, golf course and the club – was valued at around £100 million, but also carries £60 million of debt. Bransgrove, widely heralded for saving Hampshire in his 23 years in charge, stepped down as chairman at the end of last year, but remains the majority shareholder – holding more than 60 per cent of the shares – of the business. Also a bit on the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/67945717 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 On 11/01/2024 at 11:44, Weston Saint said: Telegraph CRICKET NEWS CORRESPONDENT and Nick Hoult, CHIEF CRICKET CORRESPONDENT 10 January 2024 • 6:43pm Hampshire County Cricket Club’s majority shareholder is in advanced talks to sell his stake to the part-owners of Indian Premier League team Delhi Capitals. Telegraph Sport understands that Rod Bransgrove is close to agreeing a deal to sell to GMR Group, who part-own Delhi Capitals. The deal would be a landmark moment and make Hampshire the first county to be owned by an overseas franchise. Insiders believe the benefits of buying a county for GMR include a foothold in the English game, an opportunity to develop its own players, and “first-mover advantage” when Hundred franchises are put out for investment. Among the options being explored by the ECB is handing over a 50 per cent share in the Hundred teams – in the Ageas Bowl’s case, Southern Brave – to the host county, to sell to investors if they wish. According to Back From The Brink, a book about Bransgrove’s time at Hampshire published last year, the business – which includes the Test match hosting Ageas Bowl, a hotel, golf course and the club – was valued at around £100 million, but also carries £60 million of debt. Bransgrove, widely heralded for saving Hampshire in his 23 years in charge, stepped down as chairman at the end of last year, but remains the majority shareholder – holding more than 60 per cent of the shares – of the business. Jheeze; the death of County Cricket as we know it. I can’t see any overseas investor sticking around for long when they realise there is absolutely no money in county cricket. Can only assume any potential investor is pinning hopes on the hundred… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picard Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 Welcome to the Utilita Bowl, the greenest cricket ground in the world. https://www.utilitabowl.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barsiem Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 1 minute ago, Picard said: Welcome to the Utilita Bowl, the greenest cricket ground in the world. https://www.utilitabowl.com/ We should hold a sweepstake on the next sponsorship/renaming deal. I'll go for Saudi PIF Bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barsiem Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Given how the 1st test is going it's looking more than possible Dawson is called up. Leach injured and judging by how the pitch seems to be we might be best playing 5 spinners each match ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 On 26/01/2024 at 14:09, Barsiem said: Given how the 1st test is going it's looking more than possible Dawson is called up. Leach injured and judging by how the pitch seems to be we might be best playing 5 spinners each match ... Not sure he'd want to go, seems to be having a great time in SA at the moment, and probably being paid more for the privilege Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barsiem Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 1 minute ago, Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan said: Not sure he'd want to go, seems to be having a great time in SA at the moment, and probably being paid more for the privilege TBF it isn't a comment that aged well... (Like a lot of my comments TBF ha!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Eddie Jack playing against Aus U19 on Sky this morning. Been a bit hit and miss so far, 0-36 from 5 and quite a few wides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 3 hours ago, Lighthouse said: Eddie Jack playing against Aus U19 on Sky this morning. Been a bit hit and miss so far, 0-36 from 5 and quite a few wides. Was man of the match for previous game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Vince having a not so great winter, average in the Big Bash and not better in the Gulf T20. Too much cricket perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 As widely predicted, Michael Naser (Australia) has signed for first 8 games of T20 for Hampshire. He will be available for all forms during that period. I wonder if that is because Nathan Ellis may be in the Australian T20 squad for that same period. I suspect Abbas will be away during that period as previous seasons so we have covered our Championship games during that same period with Naser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Naveen confirmed for the rest of the Blast, so looking like no Ellis this year. Still no news on McD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 On 31/01/2024 at 17:47, Window Cleaner said: Vince having a not so great winter, average in the Big Bash and not better in the Gulf T20. Too much cricket perhaps. Vince has scored a 50 to day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Ben McD confirmed as back for the Blast. Good news IMO, like him as an opener. Hopefully this year we'll have a bit more in the middle order, if Orr replaces Whiteley. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 On 06/02/2024 at 19:42, Lighthouse said: Naveen confirmed for the rest of the Blast, so looking like no Ellis this year. Still no news on McD. We’ll still have Turner tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 (edited) I see that Crane has been loaned to Glamorgan, all formats for the coming season. Probably just as well, hardly played for us last season. Edited March 4 by Window Cleaner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 16 hours ago, Window Cleaner said: I see that Crane has been loaned to Glamorgan, all formats for the coming season. Probably just as well, hardly played for us last season. Agreed, in most formats we'll play one spinner and that will be Dawson. Hopefully some more games and consistency reignites his career a bit, odd to think he has played an ashes test! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 2 hours ago, Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan said: Agreed, in most formats we'll play one spinner and that will be Dawson. Hopefully some more games and consistency reignites his career a bit, odd to think he has played an ashes test! Plus we have Prest and Organ if needed. A lot of people on social media seem disappointed but I think it's a decent move for all concerned. It's just not been happening for him recently with Wheal back fit we're pretty stocked for bowlers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picard Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 Hampshire cricket forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Dawson Liam Dawson on Test career prospects - 'I don't want to be running drinks for England at my age' | ESPNcricinfo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Anyone know if Bas is likely to be around this season? Not featured in any of the warm up games and on his Instagram he appears to be training somewhere which is definitely not in the U.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 (edited) 17 hours ago, Lighthouse said: Anyone know if Bas is likely to be around this season? Not featured in any of the warm up games and on his Instagram he appears to be training somewhere which is definitely not in the U.K. Bas? If you mean Keith Barker, he will be available according to the coach at the forum Edited March 29 by Weston Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 4 hours ago, Weston Saint said: Bas? If you mean Keith Barker, he will be available according to the coach at the forum No, Abbas. Not been involved in the squad at all by the looks of it and now missing from the team photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Ah, he will be here for beginning of the season. Always just a few days before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 On 29/03/2024 at 17:34, Weston Saint said: Ah, he will be here for beginning of the season. Always just a few days before. Yep, just seen him share a photo of an Emirates plane with Hants tagged in it, so I’m guessing he’s on his way. Presumably he’ll be living in the Hilton again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Did Turner get any game time in the pre-season ? Didn't notice his name on the score-cards. Then again there were a lot of overs washed out once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picard Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 8 hours ago, Window Cleaner said: Did Turner get any game time in the pre-season ? Didn't notice his name on the score-cards. Then again there were a lot of overs washed out once again. He is injured and will miss a few games (see forum above) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 12 hours ago, Picard said: He is injured and will miss a few games (see forum above) I worry about his injury record, seems to be mounting up now for someone so young, hopefully he gets a run of games for us this season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 12 man squad for Durham. Turner and Barker still have knee injuries James Vince (14) Captain Muhammad Abbas (38) Kyle Abbott (87) Ben Brown (10) Liam Dawson (8) James Fuller (26) Nick Gubbins (31) Ian Holland (22) Fletcha Middleton (19) Ali Orr (27) Tom Prest (24) Brad Wheal (58) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Orr, Middleton, Gubbins, Vince, Prest, Dawson, Brown, Holland, Fuller, Abbott, Abbas Wheal as 12th man? Would be one change only from the last game of last season, with Orr coming in to open in place of Albert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 I’m guessing Wheal or Holland, probably Wheal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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