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Anuerin Donald has won his first England call-up for the series against Sri Lanka which kicks off at the Utilita Bowl this evening. Image: Dave Vokes/Hampshire Cricket

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Anuerin Donald will return to the Utilita Bowl with England this evening, three years after leaving Hampshire to head to Derbyshire. As he tells The Hawk, he'll still feel right at home.

15.09.26, 14:14 Updated 15.09.26, 14:22

Rich Edwards

Rich Edwards

"I loved my time at Hampshire, loved the club and everyone around it - but I probably felt like I let myself and the fans down a bit in terms of where I wanted to be as a player."

Anuerin Donald shone all too briefly during his time on the south coast, but he won't be short of support if he makes his England bow at the Utilita Bowl this evening.

The 29-year-old - who hit the joint fastest double century while still a teenager at Glamorgan - left the county in October 2023.

He did so after a cruel run of injuries that, at one point, ruled him out for two full seasons.

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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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