Hampshire CCC 2024

[Barsiem]

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/james-vince-why-i-quit-red-ball-cricket-and-others-will-follow-1469811

Link confirms what Weston stated above from Vince himself, but the changes the ECB have made also have been part of his thinking.  Real shame for Hants and English cricket in general.  

[Picard]

Abbott has signed for another year.

[Window Cleaner]

6 minutes ago, Picard said:

Abbott has signed for another year.

Just red ball ?

I don't think I'll comment on the Vince affair, probably get myself into trouble. But he sketches on the real reason for this move in his interview.

[Gloucester Saint]

7 hours ago, Window Cleaner said:

Just red ball ?

I don't think I'll comment on the Vince affair, probably get myself into trouble. But he sketches on the real reason for this move in his interview.

There’s clearly a financial element as well. Big loss for Hampshire and red ball in 2025 will be a struggle but at the start of the season he is 34, not going to be selected by England again, had the issues with the house. With the PCL moving the window over May-June that’s probably been the biggest factor but after his contribution to Hampshire cricket I can’t feel any ill towards him at all in having a lucrative semi-retirement. 

Kohler Cadmore at Somerset is a bit younger at 30 though, good summer and Hundred and could easily get into England’s white ball set up. Bit early to be chasing the grotes that badly.

Edited January 29 by Gloucester Saint

[Window Cleaner]

20 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said:

There’s clearly a financial element as well. Big loss for Hampshire and red ball in 2025 will be a struggle but at the start of the season he is 34, not going to be selected by England again, had the issues with the house. With the PCL moving the window over May-June that’s probably been the biggest factor but after his contribution to Hampshire cricket I can’t feel any ill towards him at all in having a lucrative semi-retirement. 

Kohler Cadmore at Somerset is a bit younger at 30 though, good summer and Hundred and could easily get into England’s white ball set up. Bit early to be chasing the grotes that badly.

No Hampshire follower could think ill of Vince's decision. 

As for Kohler Cadmore, don't know much about his case but he's without doubt just another sporting personality lured to the Gulf by the apparently excellent facilities and climate. I believe half of tennis's who's who are based there.

[Picard]

Liam Dawson signs a 3 year deal.

 

 

[Lighthouse]

Cracking news on Daws and Abbott, I wonder if this is part of a string of announcements over the next couple of weeks. Would be great to get Nelly back for the T20 if we can and we’ve an obvious need for a multi-format batter.

[Toadhall Saint]

Really pleased with Daws and Abbott signing on again. 

[Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan]

Ben Brown named as red-ball captain. He has experience and will play every game barring injury so makes sense.

[Weston Saint]

I am told Mo Abbas has gone to Notts. Good luck to him. Great servant for Hants.

Edit - club have confirmed. Say it was needed to rebalance the squad. 

 

Edited February 6 by Weston Saint

[Gloucester Saint]

20 hours ago, Weston Saint said:

I am told Mo Abbas has gone to Notts. Good luck to him. Great servant for Hants.

Edit - club have confirmed. Say it was needed to rebalance the squad. 

 

Mo is a great lad and very fine bowler but the pace attack needs the age to come down a bit, plus it looks like he’s available for 6 games late season being part of the Pakistan national set up https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cd64pq1g0vjo

[Gloucester Saint]

Sonny Baker, our new quick signed from Somerset, has been given an England development contract after impressing Flintoff with his performance on the Lions tour of Australia https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cn4m9rwm041o

Same status as John Turner.

[Lighthouse]

Lhuandre Pretorius replaces McDermott as our overseas batsmen for the Hawks. Technically we could have both but you'd imagine we're after a bowler instead.

[Andrew Watson]

Stonemans signing a strange one as far as I can see. I guess the fact that he is available for the whole red ball season is a big factor. Does that also mean that we are looking for another bowler as our second overseas signing.

[Gloucester Saint]

14 hours ago, Andrew Watson said:

Stonemans signing a strange one as far as I can see. I guess the fact that he is available for the whole red ball season is a big factor. Does that also mean that we are looking for another bowler as our second overseas signing.

Good player 10 years ago but averaging 34 is less than his age of 37 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cy05l5x2r2zo

[Lighthouse]

Well, we’ve got Aussie all rounder Jack Edward’s for the first couple of months. Looks like he won’t be around for the Blast though.

[Gloucester Saint]

23 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

Well, we’ve got Aussie all rounder Jack Edward’s for the first couple of months. Looks like he won’t be around for the Blast though.

Sounds like Vince suggested this one. Good stats in a stronger domestic competition than ours. Given Green and Marsh’s injury records a good spell might get him on their Test radar https://www.cricketworld.com/australian-all-rounder-jack-edwards-signs-for-hampshire/101349.htm

Edited yesterday at 10:55 by Gloucester Saint

[Gloucester Saint]

Speaking of Cameron Green, similar stint at Glos to help him get fit for the Ashes in the winter https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cwyjlmp30klo

 

[Barsiem]

If Stoneman can just consistently survive the first 10 overs of an innings he'll be a big improvement for us, even if he does only end up averaging mid 30s

[Gloucester Saint]

2 hours ago, Barsiem said:

If Stoneman can just consistently survive the first 10 overs of an innings he'll be a big improvement for us, even if he does only end up averaging mid 30s

Early season that’s ok but want to move on a bit as the pitches dry out. Lords has not been a good batting wicket in domestic cricket recently and he started at Durham, so the average may only be part of the story. His form on proper wickets at Surrey would be a better guide. Remember him defending well for England but the better bowlers tied up him down a bit.