County Championship Two

Kyle Abbott tells The Hawk that supporters in county cricket are witnessing the end of an era - and it's one that Hampshire supporters should make the most of while they still have the chance.

Hampshire's points deduction for a 'below average' pitch prepared for their Division One match against Sussex in May left the county in a perilous position going into the final weeks of the season.

Felix Organ's backs-to-the-wall effort has given Hampshire a chance of County Championship survival as they prepare to face Surrey at the Utiilta next week. And he's confident that after the great escape at Taunton, they can complete the job against their great rivals from up the M3.

Hampshire set to vote in favour of key changes to English cricket's premier domestic competition.

Players who suffer a "serious injury" during the course of a match can be substituted in a trial that will begin latter this year, going against years of tradition in first class cricket.