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Harry Petrie celebrates his first Hampshire wicket since 2022 with Kyle Abbott, who took the catch of Sam Robson at the Utilta Bowl on Friday. Image: Dave Vokes/Hampshire Cricket

Petrie Given the Harry-up in Metro Bank Cup

Harry Petrie shone in Hampshire's recent Metro Bank Cup defeat to Worcestershire and after playing just four matches in five years, he has given the county a...

28.07.26, 12:43 Updated 28.07.26, 12:44

Rich Edwards

Rich Edwards

There weren't too many moments in Hampshire's recent match against Middlesex that would be seen as collectors' items.

But there was one.

And it belonged to a bowler who could have been forgiven for believing it was never going to happen.As

As the overs counted down, Sam Robson, a man with seven England Test caps, hit a length ball from Harry Petrie out of the screws and in the direction of Kyle Abbott at long-on.

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Rich Edwards

Rich Edwards is the founder and editor of The Hawk. Rich is a freelance cricket writer and lifelong Hampshire man. He has been published in a host of national publications, including The Times, The Cricketer and The Independent.

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