Hampshire Cricket Player Movements For 2027

Hampshire finished the 2026 season as finalists in the women’s Metro Bank One Day Cup and Vitality Blast, but unfortunately were runners-up in both competitions.

Hawks Women also reached Finals Day for the first time, and Joe Weatherley’s twin half-centuries made him the first man to do so at a Finals Day, as he finished as the leading run-scorer in the men’s competition.

Maia Bouchier scored nearly 1,200 runs, with four centuries, whilst Amanda-Jade Wellington claimed over 50 wickets for the club across both formats.

Sadly, 2026 also saw Hampshire Men’s relegation to Division Two of the County Championship, ending a 12-year run in the top flight.

Several announcements have been confirmed as Hampshire build their squads for next season and beyond; click on the player’s name below to read more.

Last updated Friday 2nd October

Hampshire Women

New Signings:

• Eva Gray (from Essex, two-year deal)
• Eve O’Neill (rookie contract)
• Shristi Patil (rookie contract)

Contract Extensions:

• Georgia Adams (until the end of the 2028 season)
• Ella McCaughan (until the end of the 2028 season)

Departed:

• Freya Kemp (to Surrey)
• Nancy Harman (to Glamorgan)
• Megan Sturge (to Glamorgan)

Other:

• Eliza Bristowe and Shristi Patil named in England U19s World Cup squad

Hampshire Men

New Signings:

• Fynn Hudson-Prentice (from Sussex)
• Manny Lumsden (until the end of the 2028 season)
• Rishi Patel (from Leicestershire)

Contract Extensions:

• Kyle Abbott (until the end of the 2027 season)
• Ben Brown (until the end of the 2027 season)
• Toby Albert (until the end of the 2028 season)
• Sonny Baker (until the end of the 2028 season)