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Domingo known Adi Birrell since 12 years old, great man manager, Russell saying he’s slightly more technical and tactical. Wants to be in contention for trophies. Brown - get much better in red ball, young talent a year older, get back top 3 and in contention for CC with a month to go.

Domingo - Prest they feel was on the Jacob Bethell trajectory and fallen away, get him back on track as bags of talent. Getting the experience of winning big games.

Overseas players been hard to land. Domingo has worked with the new signing Codi Yusuf, bowls very good pace, best new ball bowler in SA 4-day, played one day final with Gauteng which they lost final ball and arrives today. Gauteng did win the red ball summer there though. Hashim Amla and Allan Donald were his assistant coaches there. Can bat in lower order as well. Domestic signings are done, Rod feels depth there, Ben Hayes, Toby Albert, need to push Middleton and co. Feels many of them will break through this year and likes of Manny Lumsden coming through. Did play in 4 finals in all genders and lost the lot, but need to bolster 4 day where Jake Lehmann important to reinforce batting. Brown saying younger bowlers quicker, but need rest. Baker, Currie, Jack, tall and quick. CC is demanding on them but need to bowl quick to play ODI and T20 England.

Russell Domingo here a week. A few injuries into Essex game. Good crop of quicks available. He’s a Man U fan (yuck) but he said in county cricket Hampshire are a top 5 county. Applied for Hampshire job 7 years ago but withdrew when found Adi Birrell leading candidate. Rod said face to face interview went well, lots of talented younger players to help go from promising to performing. Ben Brown saying he gave up on the Durham game, was on the A27 in a bad mood. 5 missed calls from Liam Dawson and turned the car back around to Winchester. Time to reflect and need to be a lot better. SA training at Stellenbosch, great facilities, flat wickets and fast bowlers.

Confirmed Rod stepping down as Chair during course of summer. When Warne agreed to be skipper and Paul Terry coach it transformed the fortunes of the club when they struggled early on at the Rose Bowl with the pitches doing loads before they settled. Newclose on IOW they are pleased with but with a lot of investment into Utilitia Bowl.

Started with a tribute to Robin Smith with the event being held in the Robin Smith suite. Rod said that although he wasn’t a better bat than Barry Richards or a better bowler than Shane Warne, he was Hampshire’s most influential and most favourite son. Memorial service in June and black armbands worn for the Essex game. Posting more…

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I’ll tell you what is a serious business between nations - farting on a ✈️

Hampshire Cricket Forum which can be watched on wind back https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/live/c98my374gl5t#player You will need to use your iPlayer login

Codi Yusuf 27 year old SA right armer coming in https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c4gxrz77378o 2 Tests and one ODI. Good record but you’d have to see who the opposition was. More pertinently, 19 wickets in 5 red ball games for Durham which is impressive. Looks like he can bat a bit in the lower order. On the face of it, appears a good signing.

I genuinely think he’s the worst outfield player I’ve ever seen for us in 40+ years. That includes Ali Dia, Lee Todd, David Lee and Scott Marshall (OG). Makes Keith Cassells look like Didier Drogba. Edit - worst I’ve ever seen in professional football. And I’ve seen some shit players for the likes of Cheltenham Town, Torquay United etc.

The wasps like them in August as well.

I couldn’t see Farage doing any more than 30 seconds without needing a cigarette/pint but tbh, footballing ability in someone’s prime isn’t high up on my list of what I look for in leaders and PMs. If it was, Wayne Rooney or Sir David Beckham would be PM.

If that’s Katie Hopkins bottom right, she hasn’t looked like that for a long time, since the Apprentice. Surprised to read that she’s only 50, looks several years older than that.

Hence I’d assume why 50% of NHS England’s staffing from the Andrew Lansley structure is being cut and being merged with DHSC (civil service T&Cs are also much less generous for those remaining). Re-investment to frontline to get those remaining areas on target. Consultation about it tomorrow, I know this as I have family members involved.