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I like the look of this side - adventurous and exciting!

206 for 7 at stumps. Could have been better - could have been worse. We need to win this one - but we've been saying that for weeks.

Saints will come first or second - mark my words!

I think he makes some very good points here. Last season we went off in entirely the wrong direction (he might have acknowledged that) - i believe that relying on the younger players we have brought through is a much more sensible strategy.

Who has voted 'wrong choice' and why?

I know lots of billionaires who can't spelle.

Can't afford them and they don't deliver consistently. We are going to have to go with our own home-grown youngsters - and I am quietly optimistic that they will deliver.

Hopefully all of them.

Good result and encouraging for the future.

7 points - hopefully - 9 points woudl be great - 10 points would shut the NOTW up.

For the first time since we got relegated I believe we can get promoted - watch this space!

Clearly the right decision - those who complain about his ego etc fail to realise that you need and ego and self-confidence etc to be a great captin in any team sport, which is why i suspect that Cook will not be a good captain. KP can lead from the front and expect the others to give the 110 per cent that he gives. I think we now have a chance of winning the Ashes back.

A bold and radical decision - if it pays off we could move into some golden years.

Hampshire need him - we need all the help we can get at present.

So it is Pietersen - the right decision in my view. This may signal a new era.

Does Cook really have the personality (or experience) for this job?

Well i sincerely hope they all go - without wishing to be ungrateful (for what?), they are all over-paid and over-rated.

Let's hope he really blossoms this season

Excellent news - the NOTW is absolute cr*p anyway but the more the media predict us doing badly the better we will do! I will not be surprised if we win the league this season - we have a much better squad IMHO.

yes - valuable practice.

I am very optimistic about this season, which i have not been since we were relegated. Thank goodness we are now bringing through some skillful youngsters and not relyong on old has-beens. Pace and skill is what we want and it will bring us results. Let the good times roll!

Surely no one is going to complain about paying 10 pence per week?? How tight fisted can you get?!

It's got to be Kevin Pietersen if we are serious about winning! When did a Hampshire player last captain England?