12:29am Sunday 19th July 2009
By Simon Walter
Hampshire are considering offering former England fast bowler Simon Jones a pay-as-you-play deal for next season.
Jones, one of the heroes of England’s 2005 Ashes triumph, was wanted by former Hampshire captain Shane Warne before leaving Glamorgan for Worcestershire two years ago.
The 30-year-old was outstanding in his first season at New Road, helping Worcestershire win promotion to the first division of the LV County Championship with 42 wickets at 18.02.
But he has not played since suffering the second major knee injury of his career last August and is out for the rest of this season.
Worcestershire have decided not to renew his contract and Hampshire coach Giles White last night confirmed he will be meeting with Jones next week.
White said: "He’s got an excellent record so we’ll have a chat with him during our Championship match against Warwickshire."
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