Cricket

Carberry guides Hampshire home

8:57pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Michael Carberry struck a superb 96 as defending champions Hampshire eased to a five-wicket triumph over Durham at the Ageas Bowl to stay top of Group B in the Yorkshire Bank 40.

Hants target new overseas player

ALL-ROUNDER: Sohail Tanvir will play for Worcestershire in the t20 competition.

8:20am Wednesday 15th May 2013

Pakistan international Sohail Tanvir will join Hampshire later this month, according to reports from India.

Clarke: I'll be fit for Ashes

Michael Clarke

9:23am Wednesday 15th May 2013

Skipper Michael Clarke is confident he will be fit to lead Australia in this summer's Ashes series.

Fluent Roberts targets more first-team action

10:43am Monday 13th May 2013

THESE days, few cricketers wait until the age of 24 before beginning their first-class career and even fewer speak French and Italian.

Hampshire draw Championship match with Gloucestershire

Jimmy Adams

5:51pm Saturday 11th May 2013

Michael Klinger made 163 before Gloucestershire were forced to settle for a draw in the rain-ruined LV County Championship match with Hampshire at Bristol.

Adams carries his bat at Bristol

Jimmy Adams

11:39am Friday 10th May 2013

Jimmy Adams carried his bat for 138 as Hampshire were finally bowled out for 274 on the penultimate day of their LV County Championship match against Gloucestershire at Bristol.

Carberry hails Root progress

The imperious Joe Root celebrates his double hundred against Derbyshire

9:01pm Friday 10th May 2013

Joe Root was simply the same but better today, according to his England Lions partner Michael Carberry, as the pair shared their second big century stand in as many attempts.

Centurion Adams rescues Hants at Bristol

Jimmy Adams

5:38pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Jimmy Adams completed a classic century as Hampshire hit back strongly on a rain-shortened second day of the LV=County Championship match with Gloucestershire at Bristol.

Adams keeps Gloucestershire at bay

Jimmy Adams

8:45pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

Jimmy Adams came to Hampshire’s rescue with a gutsy 74 not out as his side were reduced to 165 for eight before rain ended the opening day of the LV County Championship match with Gloucestershire at Bristol.

Greenidge headlines Lashings side

2:23pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

Former Hampshire and West Indies legend Gordon Greenidge heads a star-studded Lashings World XI side against South Wilts at Bemerton on Sunday, 2.30pm.

Hants to give debut to new signing

Giles White

7:00am Tuesday 7th May 2013

New signing Michael Roberts will make his LV= County Championship debut against Gloucestershire at Bristol tomorrow.

Champions Hants thrashed at The Oval

BEMUSED: South Africa captain Graeme Smith

6:41pm Monday 6th May 2013

Hampshire lost the first game of their defence of the Yorkshire Bank 40 title this afternoon.

Dawson targets "massive" Hampshire win

BEMUSED: South Africa captain Graeme Smith

6:00am Monday 6th May 2013

LIAM Dawson targeted a sixth successive 40-over win at Surrey (1.45pm today) after celebrating the award of his county cap with a match-winning innings.

Champions Hants continue their winning run

Hampshire's Liam Dawson

7:15pm Sunday 5th May 2013

LIAM Dawson celebrated the award of his county cap by guiding Hampshire to an ultimately comfortable win against the Scottish Saltires.

Caps for Hampshire trio

Caps for Hampshire trio

9:22pm Sunday 5th May 2013

THREE Hampshire cricketers received their county caps earlier today.

Hants win in a run riot

JAMES VINCE

10:11pm Friday 3rd May 2013

HAMPSHIRE openers James Vince and Michael Carberry launched a blistering reply after Essex racked up an impressive 244-7 against them in the opening match of this season’s Yorkshire Bank 40 at Chelmsford.

Relive Hampshire's glory day

Picture from the Hampshire v Warwickshire CB40 final at Lords. The unauthorised downloading, editing, copying or distribution of this image is strictly prohibited.

11:38am Friday 3rd May 2013

On 15th September 2012, Hampshire Royals and Warwickshire Bears met in what was to be one of the most memorable games of cricket in recent history.

Briggs left out of Champions Trophy squad

DANNY BRIGGS

10:41am Friday 3rd May 2013

Danny Briggs was left out of England’s 15-man Champions Trophy squad today.

Bates recalled after big century

MICHAEL BATES

6:55pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

Michael Bates has been recalled to Hampshire’s first-team squad as the Royals prepare to begin the defence of their historic limited-overs double.

Bailey given the nod as Aussie vice-captain

George Bailey - Aussie number two

7:20am Thursday 2nd May 2013

HAMPSHIRE’S George Bailey has been handed the vice-captaincy of Australia’s squad for their defence of the Champions Trophy.

Hampshire beaten on day of drama

Liam Dawson

8:59pm Wednesday 1st May 2013

HAMPSHIRE ended up beaten on the third day of their LV County Championship Division Two clash with Essex – but only after they had given the home side an almighty scare.

Dawson and Bailey lead Hampshire fightback

Liam Dawson

8:21pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

Hampshire reached 77 for two in their second innings at the close of the second day of their LV County Championship Division Two clash at Chelmsford after dismissing Essex for 254.

Carberry included in England Lions team

Michael Carberry

1:07pm Monday 29th April 2013

Hampshire batsman Michael Carberry has been included in the England Lions squad to play New Zealand next week Carberry is one of seven players in the Lions XI to have played Test cricket, having made his one appearance in Bangladesh three years ago.

Ervine stars with bat and ball as Hants fight back

SEAN ERVINE

7:23pm Monday 29th April 2013

Essex were left relying on Alastair Cook as they finished the opening day of the LV= County Championship Division Two clash at Chelmsford on 72 for five in reply to Hampshire's modest 197.

Hants ready for England captain

RELISHING CAPTAINCY: Alastair Cook

7:44pm Sunday 28th April 2013

Hampshire are targeting another LV County Championship win against an Essex side expected to include England captain Alastair Cook tomorrow.

Hants win first game of the season

DANNY BRIGGS

9:29pm Saturday 27th April 2013

Hampshire grabbed their first LV= County Championship win since mid-August by thumping an out-of-sorts Worcestershire by an innings and at the Ageas Bowl.  

Briggs senses first Hants victory

DANNY BRIGGS

7:30pm Friday 26th April 2013

DANNY Briggs is hoping to “finish off” Worcestershire tomorrow by bowling Hampshire to their first LV County Championship win of the season.

Hants captain rewrites the record books

Jimmy Adams

6:50pm Thursday 25th April 2013

JIMMY Adams rewrote the record books with a magnificent double century as Hampshire continued their impressive start to the season.

Bailey overlooked for Ashes call up

George Bailey hits out yesterday

10:24am Wednesday 24th April 2013

Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has been named as Australia vice-captain for the upcoming Ashes series in England.

Bailey set to miss out on Ashes spot

ASHTON AGAR

5:18pm Tuesday 23rd April 2013

HAMPSHIRE’S George Bailey is expected to be overlooked when Australia’s Ashes squad is named tomorrow.

Hants name unchanged squad for Worcestershire

2:47pm Tuesday 23rd April 2013

Hampshire have named the same 12-man squad for this week’s LV= County Championship clash with Worcestershire as they did for their opener against Leicestershire.

Watson's maiden t20 ton

9:43am Tuesday 23rd April 2013

FORMER Hampshire star Shane Watson finally managed to score his maiden t20 hundred last night – but still finished on the losing side.

Islander Russell dream of Bowl debut

Chris Russell

9:40am Tuesday 23rd April 2013

When the County Championship fixtures for 2013 were announced last November, Worcestershire’s visit to The Ageas Bowl tomorrow was indelibly ringed in Chris Russell’s diary.

Former Hampshire star stands down as Australia vice captain

Shane Watson

9:50am Saturday 20th April 2013

Shane Watson has stood down as vice-captain of Australia's cricket team, ending his tumultuous term as Michael Clarke's deputy.

Vince claims six-wicket haul

James Vince

7:12pm Friday 19th April 2013

JAMES Vince took the first six wickets of his first-class career as Hampshire beat Loughborough UCCE by 155 runs.

Griffiths claims best return for two years

9:42pm Thursday 18th April 2013

David Griffiths claimed the second-best first-class figures of his career as Hampshire continued their domination of Loughborough UCCE.

Vince blasts third consecutive First Class century for Hampshire

James Vince plays a pull shot during his innings of 114 against Loughborough

7:12pm Wednesday 17th April 2013

Hampshire’s James Vince has completed a ton treble.

Hants pair set for debuts

Stortford’s leading bowler Glenn Querl in action against Hemel Hempstead EL10327-2

4:02pm Tuesday 16th April 2013

Hampshire will hand debuts to new signing Mike Roberts and trialist Glenn Querl when they host Loughborough UCCE in a three-day friendly this week.

Pietersen out of New Zealand series

Kevin Pietersen may be a star player but that is counterbalanced by his destructive personality

10:49am Tuesday 16th April 2013

Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of England's Investec Test series against New Zealand with a knee injury.

Hampshire's victory hopes washed away

JAMES VINCE

2:45pm Sunday 14th April 2013

Rain washed out the last day of the opening fixture at the Ageas Bowl and with it any chance of Hampshire turning their three-day domination of Leicestershire in LV= County Championship Division Two into victory.

Tomlinson - We've had a frustrating day

JAMES TOMLINSON

7:30pm Friday 12th April 2013

Hampshire will have to beat the rain to begin their LV County Championship season with a win against Leicestershire.

Hants offer pitch inspection with groundsman

5:49pm Friday 12th April 2013

Hampshire Cricket is offering its most dedicated members the opportunity to win a pitch inspection with head groundsman Nigel Gray.

Hampshire on top after second day

SEAN ERVINE

6:30pm Thursday 11th April 2013

Hampshire ended the second day of their first Championship match of the 2013 Division 2 season well on top against Leicestershire at The Ageas Bowl today.

Superb Hants debut for Aussie George

George Bailey hits out yesterday

7:10am Thursday 11th April 2013

George Bailey made 93 on his LV= County Championship debut as Hampshire made a spirited fightback on the opening day of the season.

Bailey stars on debut

GEORGE BAILEY

4:50pm Wednesday 10th April 2013

Hampshire debutant George Bailey just missed out on his first LV County Championship century today.

Comment: Vince runs could hold key to promotion

JAMES VINCE

11:26am Wednesday 10th April 2013

CAN county cricket boast of anything more beautiful than a James Vince cover drive?

Comment: Bates' axeing signals Hampshire's intent

MICHAEL BATES

7:01pm Tuesday 9th April 2013

IF Hampshire are as ruthless on the pitch as they were in selecting their team for tomorrow’s opening match against Leicestershire, LV County Championship promotion is as good as theirs.

Bates dropped for Hants opener

2:14pm Tuesday 9th April 2013

Hampshire have dropped Michael Bates for their opening game of the season - and replaced him with Adam Wheater.

Bailey targeting promotion and Ashes call-up

GEORGE BAILEY

6:00am Tuesday 9th April 2013

Hampshire new boy George Bailey is targeting LV County Championship promotion – and an Ashes call-up.

Wheater arrival can push me to next level - Bates

MICHAEL BATES

9:20am Tuesday 9th April 2013

HAMPSHIRE wicketkeeper Michael Bates believes the arrival of Adam Wheater can help improve his game.



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