Hampshire have named an unchanged squad for their first home game of the Specsavers County Championship season, against champions Middlesex, over the Easter weekend.

Director of cricket Giles White, head coach Craig White and captain James Vince have the option to recall Mason Crane after including the leg-spinner in a 12-man squad.

Crane took 4-95 against Middlesex for the MCC in Dubai three weeks ago.

The recent dry spell and a good forecast for the Easter weekend also improves his chances.

But the likelihood is that Hampshire will name an unchanged XI, following last weekend's stunning success against Yorkshire at Headingley.

Middlesex are without former England batsman Nick Compton (shoulder) for the first match of their title defence.

But former Hampshire and Australia batsman Adam Voges is included after arriving with the club last weekend.

Plays starts on Good Friday at the Ageas Bowl, from 11am.

Hampshire (from): Adams, Carberry, Vince (c), Ervine, Rossouw, Dawson, McManus (w), Berg, Abbott, Wheal, Edwards, Crane.

Middlesex: Robson, Gubbins, Helm, Voges, Malan, Eskinazi, Simpson (w), Franklin (c), Rayner, Roland-Jones, Murtagh, Finn, Higgins.