Could opening line-up feature two fresh faces?
20.03.26, 17:26 Updated 20.03.26, 17:26
Rich Edwards
The new season is less than two weeks away - and Hampshire's first XI of the season could include at least two new red-ball names.
Hampshire kick off their Division One campaign against Essex at the Utilita Bowl on April 3.
And it's possible that two new names could be in that line-up for the opening County Championship fixture.
Fresh from last week’s Hundred auction, Director of Cricket Giles White tells The Hawk that timings could dictate Hampshire's selection for a game that will set the tone for this red-ball season.
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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.