Source: Dave Vokes

Hampshire confirm academy and emerging players for 2024-25

Hampshire announce a 13-player strong Academy for 2024-25 The Academy sees eight players join for the first time, with five players retained 14 new players join the Emerging Player Programme (EPP) with a total of 28 players involved Hampshire Women have announced a 13-player strong Academy for 2024-25. Fast bowler Caitlin Chissell, all-rounder Talitha Stanley,

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Test Match – Third Day

A new Christie Thriller South Africa v England Much of yesterday foresaw a draw looming. The Proteas batted with care, building a useful score, but not fast enough to threaten taking a decent lead. Then the collapse English fans had hoped for took place. Morning Heather Knight took a four off de Klerk’s first over

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Test Match – Second Day

South Africa v England The wise heads tell you: “You can’t know how things will work out till both sides have batted.” Then with a grin they add: “And even then you’ve no idea.” That’s the joy of multi-day cricket. There are so many ups and downs; even draws are permitted, and they can bring

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Source: Dave Vokes

Academy graduates sign for Hampshire

Ava Lee, Abi Norgrove, and Megan Sturge all sign on for Hampshire All three are products of the Academy and made senior appearances for Southern Vipers Spinner Lee and batter Norgrove have both represented England U19s Sturge is an up-and-coming all-rounder who can also keep wicket Academy graduates Ava Lee, Abi Norgrove, and Megan Sturge

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Source: ECB

Thoughts on the new England Cricket Contracts

How strange that rugby and cricket contracts should be published almost by the same post! But cricket still manages to mystify the most. Seventeen names are listed, but divided into 2 and 1- year groups. They look like this: Two-year central contracts Lauren Bell (Hampshire), Charlie Dean (Somerset), Sophie Ecclestone (Lancashire), Amy Jones (The Blaze),

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Source: Dave Vokes

Three Hampshire stars given England Women Central Contracts

Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier and Freya Kemp awarded central contracts by ECB Bell given two-year contract, with Bouchier and Kemp awarded one-year deal Three Hampshire Cricket players have been awarded central contracts by the ECB (England & Wales Cricket Board). Included in the ECB’s updated England Women’s Central Contract list are Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier

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Source: Dave Vokes

Three further players confirmed for Hampshire

Batter Ella McCaughan, all-rounder Nancy Harman, and spinner Rebecca Tyson will play for Hampshire next summer. The trio all played for Southern Vipers in 2024 as the side reached the semi-final of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. McCaughan and Harman both extend their stays at Utilita Bowl having been awarded pro contracts in 2023, whilst

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