Rich Edwards

The Hawk understands that Hampshire are intent on bringing in an overseas all-rounder during the close season after a summer which has seen Kyle Abbott shoulder a huge burden.

Georgia Adams will lead her Hampshire side out for a second successive Metro Bank One Day Cup final against The Blaze at the Utilita Bowl tomorrow. The women's game has been transformed out of all recognition since she began playing the sport, but she believes that even greater change could be on the way.

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.

Hampshire's squad for the upcoming must-win game against Nottinghamshire has one notable omission.

Hampshire knew they faced a mountainous task to stay in Division One when the sun rose on Monday morning. Now, as Friday approaches, after a truly dreadful 72 hours for the club, the week could end with them all but relegated.

Hampshire have their sights trained on a 20-year-old who has worked with the same coach that helped turned Sonny Baker into one of the fastest young bowlers in world cricket.

The outpouring following another home defeat in the County Championship has been loud and long. And with no overseas players likely to be available for the Glamorgan clash in Cardiff, and possibly beyond, dissention is growing.

Hampshire continue to build for the future by offering one of their most highly rated young players a deal that will keep him at the Utilita until at least 2028.