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Hampshire have signed Michael Neser and Jake Lehmann, the latter on a two-year deal, as they look to avoid a repeat of last season's County Championship disappointment.
12.12.25News
It will be an emotional meeting of the Hampshire Cricket Society in Romsey on Wednesday as they prepare to welcome Graham Gooch and mark the death of Robin Smith.
10.12.25News
Hampshire have confirmed the appointment of Russell Domingo as their new head coach following the departure of one of his closest friends, Adi Birrell, at the end of last season. So what can Hampshire's players and supporters expect from the new man at the helm?
05.12.25News
Toby Albert finished this season's Vitality T20 as the leading runscorer in the competition - now he's hoping a winter of adventure can leave him perfectly placed to score heavily across red and white ball cricket next summer.
04.12.25Features
Hampshire have lost one of the greatest players in their history - and a county is in shock.
02.12.25Features
Hampshire are lining up a familiar face as they look to go one better in the Vitality Blast in 2026.
01.12.25News
Somerset will be the opening opponents for both the men and women in the 2026 Vitality T20, as Hampshire prepare for a re-run of the 2025 Vitality Blast final under the lights at Taunton on Friday 22 May.
25.11.25News
Hampshire have two senior coaching roles to fill this winter - and The Hawk understands that the county are closer to filling both. Soon.
There is little sign of the private investment in English cricket sparking a flood of cash for players at every level of the game, with the Hundred doubling up as a battleground between the Professional Cricketers Association and the sport's new band of overseas owners.
20.11.25News
Hampshire's Freya Kemp is currently playing in the WBBL for the Perth Scorchers. But it wasn't too long ago that she was combining cricket training with her school work. Here, she outlines her advice on what aspiring young cricketers should be doing in the depths of winter.
19.11.25Pro Tips
Oli Cordery is currently playing for Tamworth in New South Wales and despite being released from the Hampshire Academy at the end of last season, he tells The Hawk that he hasn't given up on his ambition of one day earning a professional deal..
17.11.25Features
The Hawk understands that the appointment of a new head coach could be made by the start of December.
12.11.25News
Head hunters have been charged with brining in a new Managing Director at the Utilita Bowl as outgoing chairman, Rod Bransgrove and, potentially, David Mann, who has been CEO since 2012, prepare to exit the club.
Eddie Jack could be lining up for the England Lions against Ben Stokes' side as they prepare for their only match before the opening Test of the Ashes series against Australia in Perth next week.
11.11.25Features
Freya Kemp signed for the WBBL's Perth Scorchers in August - now she's following in the footsteps of some of the biggest names in world cricket by walking out at the WACA.
10.11.25Features
Kamran Dhariwal will start the 2026 season at Gloucestershire but ended last season as the most talked about batter in the Southern League after smashing 124 from just 43 balls for St Cross against Lymington in the SPCL T20 Cup final.
05.11.25Features
On the 26th anniversary of his death at the age of just 41, Cardigan Connor tells The Hawk what it was like to play alongside and live with one of the greatest fast bowlers to have ever played the game.
Cricket Scotland have no plans to challenge a ruling that means Scott Currie can't play for Scotland for the next three years.
04.11.25News
With Hampshire missing a head coach and a bowling coach, the county have brought in reinforcements for the players' return this week.
03.11.25News
St Cross have wasted no time in strengthening their squad for the 2026 season after lifting the Southern League title in August.
31.10.25News
The Hawk understands that Paul Prichard has signed a new two-year deal as the head coach of Hampshire women after impressing in the role this summer.
Adi Birrell was the head coach of both Hampshire and the Southern Brave this summer - now the county have made a key decision on his successor.
29.10.25News
When Andrew Neal gave up pace and switched to spin it represented a final throw of the dice. It's a gamble that has paid off as he prepares to sign his first professional deal.
28.10.25Features
Hampshire were desperately short of runs in red ball cricket this season but the quest to bring in fresh batting blood continued throughout a frustrating County Championship summer.
24.10.25News
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