Lighthouse Posted October 17 Posted October 17 Sad news really. Wheal is an extremely okay cricketer but to see a second bowler forced into retirement through injury this season isn't nice. 2
Window Cleaner Posted October 17 Author Posted October 17 13 hours ago, Gloucester Saint said: Brad Wheal retirement confirmed. Wish him all the best for the future and part of some good times. Unless the club is on the brink of going pop, with the number of red ball retirements and departures, there should be plenty of new signings. What departures would those be then? Wheal hasn't played for a while, Turner not for ages either and Adams was a batting coach. We've 2 new players and Lumsden has pro status. About equal really so far.
Gloucester Saint Posted October 17 Posted October 17 27 minutes ago, Window Cleaner said: What departures would those be then? Wheal hasn't played for a while, Turner not for ages either and Adams was a batting coach. We've 2 new players and Lumsden has pro status. About equal really so far. Dawson from red ball. Orr to Middx for starters, Fuller going although he’s replaced by Fynn-Prentice probably. Quite a few who were out of contract as well.
Window Cleaner Posted October 18 Author Posted October 18 Well we shall see. I don't see all these departures announced anywhere and I fully expect us to start next season with the side much the same as the last, plus Patel and Hudson Prentice. I just hope that Adams will be replaced by a consequent batting coach.
Window Cleaner Posted October 21 Author Posted October 21 I see from the BBC that Orr has gone to Middlesex as expected. Says he's going to play all three formats there, he's not played much T20 apparently, only 19 matches in total so far.
Lighthouse Posted October 21 Posted October 21 Good news, it looks like James Anderson could be available to open our batting. 2
Gloucester Saint Posted October 21 Posted October 21 26 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: Good news, it looks like James Anderson could be available to open our batting. Player-coach options don’t come much better if he wants to keep playing. 50 wickets in Lancs worst ever side in the red ball division Hants will be playing in. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cmy0ek8vnxzko
Lighthouse Posted October 21 Posted October 21 Even if he was 65 I’d have him over Brett Hampton or Codi Yusuf. 2
Vale54 Posted October 26 Posted October 26 At this rate Anderson might actually improve our batting as well! Joking aside, I'd love to see him involved, even if it's mainly to help the younger bowlers. But Window Cleaner has a point about the batting coach. We can bring in all the bowling experience in the world, but if the top order keeps struggling, we're not going to get very far next season. 1
Window Cleaner Posted October 26 Author Posted October 26 (edited) 8 hours ago, Vale54 said: At this rate Anderson might actually improve our batting as well! Joking aside, I'd love to see him involved, even if it's mainly to help the younger bowlers. But Window Cleaner has a point about the batting coach. We can bring in all the bowling experience in the world, but if the top order keeps struggling, we're not going to get very far next season. À matter of opinion of course. In his case that would be a Nolle Prosequi for me. We have Abbott and Baker and young bowlers. A real spinner would be by far preferred. Probably won't come cheap either, Sussex would be my favourites to sign him except that they have no money apparently. Probably stay in the North anyway..Durham. Edited October 26 by Window Cleaner
Gloucester Saint Posted October 26 Posted October 26 4 hours ago, Window Cleaner said: À matter of opinion of course. In his case that would be a Nolle Prosequi for me. We have Abbott and Baker and young bowlers. A real spinner would be by far preferred. Probably won't come cheap either, Sussex would be my favourites to sign him except that they have no money apparently. Probably stay in the North anyway..Durham. Or Derbys, wouldn’t have to move house either. Yorks would be funny! 1
Barsiem Posted October 29 Posted October 29 https://africa.espn.com/cricket/story/_/id/50317196/england-county-news-saif-zaib-join-hampshire-northamptonshire-exit We've signed someone who can bat! Average over 40 last summer and over 60 last year in div 2, and can bowl as well so good news hopefully
Window Cleaner Posted October 30 Author Posted October 30 21 hours ago, Barsiem said: https://africa.espn.com/cricket/story/_/id/50317196/england-county-news-saif-zaib-join-hampshire-northamptonshire-exit We've signed someone who can bat! Average over 40 last summer and over 60 last year in div 2, and can bowl as well so good news hopefully Looks like a fine recruit. In fact,all three of our new players look decidely handy. Not many outgoings announced so far. Just Wheal, Orr and Kelly on the playing side. 1
Gloucester Saint Posted October 30 Posted October 30 On 29/10/2026 at 17:26, Barsiem said: https://africa.espn.com/cricket/story/_/id/50317196/england-county-news-saif-zaib-join-hampshire-northamptonshire-exit We've signed someone who can bat! Average over 40 last summer and over 60 last year in div 2, and can bowl as well so good news hopefully Can’t see a downside with this signing. Decent age as well.
Gloucester Saint Posted October 30 Posted October 30 5 hours ago, Window Cleaner said: Looks like a fine recruit. In fact,all three of our new players look decidely handy. Not many outgoings announced so far. Just Wheal, Orr and Kelly on the playing side. Lost the likes of Dawson during the season as well. James Fuller listed as looking for work experience in the finance sector and was out of contract.
Toadhall Saint Posted Sunday at 15:05 Posted Sunday at 15:05 On 30/10/2026 at 14:47, Window Cleaner said: Looks like a fine recruit. In fact,all three of our new players look decidely handy. Not many outgoings announced so far. Just Wheal, Orr and Kelly on the playing side. So it might just be worth renewing my membership
John B Posted 7 hours ago Posted 7 hours ago Need to get a decent overseas player for the championship last couple of seasons they have been pretty awful especially te NZ ones
Gloucester Saint Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago (edited) 3 hours ago, John B said: Need to get a decent overseas player for the championship last couple of seasons they have been pretty awful especially te NZ ones Codi Yusuf and especially Brett Hampton should be a non-existent bar to get over. Got spoiled by Malcolm Marshall, Shane Warne, Abbas and even Heath Streak was miles better than them. Two white ball signings were poor too. Tristan Stubbs got dropped by SA quite quickly and looked a poor batsman, Cartwright was a bit better but not the regular game changer he ought to be. I just watched that brilliant SA-Aus series - Marco Jansen and especially Rabada are staggeringly good. Rabada is a proper great IMO. If Nortje gets fit for England, our top order is in for a severe test! Yusuf must be miles down their pecking order. Mulder is only stiff medium but very effective, swings it nicely and like Jansen can bat well too. Edited 3 hours ago by Gloucester Saint
Gloucester Saint Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago Not Hants as such but this is causing a stink locally! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/ckd7q9l0n7dyo I can understand why though. Even though I was born and grew up in Southampton, would I want Hampshire Hawks becoming the Southampton Hawks? No. East Hants supporters would really hate it, they’re cross about the lack of games at the Services ground down there as it is. Follow up meeting in Cheltenham coming up, should be a lively one!
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