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Hampshire have moved quickly to bring in Jayden Seales after Michael Neser pulled out of his Utilita Bowl stint. Image: Dave Vokes/Hampshire Cricket
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"Swing bowling is like art - if you can’t do it, then you don’t understand it," says Hampshire new boy Jayden Seales

Hampshire have announced the signing of Jayden Seales as a replacement for Michael Neser, who was pulled out of his red ball contract with the county by Cricket Australia earlier this week. So what can Hampshire expect from the 24-year-old?

05.03.26, 11:09 Updated 05.03.26, 11:11

Rich Edwards

Rich Edwards

Hampshire have moved quickly to replace Michael Neser - bringing in West Indies' quick Jayden Seales.

The 24-year-old is no stranger to the south coast, having spent the majority of the 2024 season at Sussex.

So what can Hampshire expect from him? I sat down with Seales before the Test series between the West Indies and England two years ago.

And the Trinidadian lifted the lid on his sporting upbringing, his heroes and how he learnt to move the ball in a way that would impress even Jimmy Anderson.

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