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Hampshire's most recent out ground action took place at Newclose on the Isle of Wight. Image: Dave Reynolds.

Hampshire Set to Announce New Out Ground Tie-in

The Hawk understands that Hampshire are set to announce a new relationship with a ground away from the Utilita Bowl, with the deal set to cover a range of...

02.08.26, 20:24 Updated 02.08.26, 20:24

Rich Edwards

Rich Edwards

Hampshire look set to announce a new deal with a ground within the county as they look to ease the pressure on the Utilita Bowl, the Hawk understands.

What would effectively amount to a new out ground - the identity of which is currently a closely guarded secret - could see Hampshire potentially host some Metro Bank One Day Cup matches at the venue in the future.

The ground would also host a range of matches involving the county's Second XI, Academy and women's cricket.

Out grounds have been in the headlines since the start of this year's Metro Bank One Day Cup, with the likes of Scarborough selling out and some of English cricket's lesser known locations suddenly finding themselves brought back to life.

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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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