Rich Edwards

Few Hampshire supporters had heard of Delano Potgieter when he arrived on the south coast, but the 29-year-old has made a big impression - on and off the pitch.

Hampshire start their final County Championship fixture until 20 August - when Yorkshire head south - against Sussex tomorrow and The Hawk understands that the county are confident of securing an overseas recruit for the final six matches of the season sooner rather than later.

New Milton boast one of the fastest growing women and girls' sections in Hampshire but their aim to ensure that there is no gap between the provision of cricket for both sexes. And with the women's T20 World Cup now in full swing, they're hoping a successful tournament can inspire the next generation of cricketers - in the New Forest and beyond.

Ali Orr speaks to the Hawk after his second innings effort helped Hampshire to a draw against Surrey at the Oval. But Hampshire will need plenty more runs from him if they're going to escape the Division One drop zone.

It has been a long-time coming, but Ali Orr finally returned to Hampshire first team duty last night on an extraordinary evening at the Oval. Now the Hawk understands that Russell Domingo could be set to spring a further surprise in the County Championship fixture against Surrey, which begins tomorrow.

James Vince is back to captain Hampshire in this summer's T20 Blast and led them to their first win in the 2026 competition on Tuesday against Essex. But with the county struggling in the County Championship, could Vince return to red ball action again?

It was a T20 Blast opener that had everything - but one that ultimately ended in the rarest of T20 results.

Felix Organ and new arrival, Delano Potgieter, saw Hampshire to the close after another disappointing first innings display under leaden Utilita Bowl skies. And after a week that saw Liam Dawson call time on his red ball career, Organ is eyeing an opportunity that he didn't see coming.