Hampshire have stunned the county circuit by signing Dominic Cork on a two-year contract.

The 37-year-old was controversially released by Lancashire last month but has been given the chance to resurrect his career at the Rose Bowl.

Hampshire chairman, Rod Bransgrove, said: “Dominic’s decision to commit the next two years of his career to Hampshire is fantastic news. We finished this season very strongly but it is important that we hit the ground running next season if we want to realise our ambition of winning multiple silverware.

"‘Corky’ will help us to do that by adding a wealth of experience, passion and not a little skill with both bat and ball. His boundless energy and enthusiasm mean that the dressing room will never be the same again and we are all looking forward to welcoming Dominic and his family to The Rose Bowl next year.”

Dominic Cork said: “I am delighted to be joining a Club with so much ambition for its team and its stadium and will be doing everything in my power to help them achieve major honours in all forms of the game.

"I’d like to thank Hampshire for giving me this great new opportunity and I can’t wait to get started.”

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