Adi Aymes will have an input at Hampshire after all this summer - as a part-time wicketkeeping coach.

Former Hampshire wicketkeeper Aymes, 38, agreed to leave the county after 18 years service five months ago.

Now he manages Dr Martens Eastern Division Fleet Town with Mark Dennis, a job he will combine with captaining Hursley Park this summer.

But he will still be a regular at The Rose Bowl as a coach for Academy prospect Tom Burrows and in a business venture with Dennis, Matt Le Tissier, Richard Bland, and Jason Dodd.

Berkshire-based Burrows, 18, kept wicket for Hampshire against Yorkshire as a 12th man at the end of last season.

He will continue to play for the Academy this year and Aymes said: "I think Tom could be a very good player.

He's got the talent but he's also very responsive, very receptive and he wants to learn. He was good last year, but he's getting better and better.

"I've been working with him for a while and Academy director Tony Middleton is keen for me to continue to do that during the summer."

Aymes added: "You never know whether you can pass on what you know until you actually do it but I coached a guy who got onto the Lord's groundstaff and it gave me such a thrill.

"He hadn't played representative cricket at all so to help him become a professional cricketer was fantastic.

"I knew I could play but it was lovely to be able to help someone else have that opportunity."

When he is not helping the future of Hampshire, Aymes will be offering corporate days out at The Rose Bowl.

"I've bought a table in the executive club and I'm inviting companies to come and spend a day with myself, Matt Le Tissier, Mark Dennis, Richard Bland and Jason Dodd for £100 per person, with food and drink included," he added.

"If the game finishes early I'll include a game of golf on the nine-hole golf course. I'm really looking forward to it.

"It's a chance for me to continue watching the great game that I love and continue supporting Hampshire as well as stay in touch with the lads."