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Hampshire Hawks Sign Nathan Ellis For 2022 Vitality Blast
Hampshire Hawks Sign Nathan Ellis For 2022 Vitality Blast
The Australian international has joined for this year's Vitality Blast campaign
Hampshire Hawks are pleased to announce the signing of Australian bowler, Nathan Ellis for the upcoming Vitality Blast season.
The 26-year-old fast bowler has had a profitable time with Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League (BBL) and becomes the Hawks’ second recruit from the franchise for 2022, following the signing of Ben McDermott in February.
Ellis made his T20 debut in 2018 before making his BBL entrance a year later. He has since made 39 appearances for the Hurricanes, taking 44 wickets at an average of 26.20.
In 2021, he was rewarded with a call-up to Australia’s IT20 squad for the series against Bangladesh where he became the first ever player to take a hat-trick on debut in an IT20. He was then named as one of three players as injury cover in Australia's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Earlier this year, the Indian Premier League (IPL) side, Punjab Kings, purchased Ellis in the auction for the 2022 tournament. Most recently, he was selected in his country’s ODI squad for their tour of Pakistan – in which he played earlier this week.
I’m excited to play in this summer’s Vitality Blast and for a team with the rich history of the Hawks. I have heard great things about The Ageas Bowl and the Hawks fans and am looking forward to a memorable summer in Hampshire.
Nathan Ellis
We are excited that Nathan is joining us for this summer’s Vitality Blast. He comes to us with a growing reputation as a death bowler and we look forward to seeing him in the Hawks yellow in May.
Giles White, Hampshire Director Of Cricket
You can watch Ellis and the rest of the Hawks squad in Vitality Blast action this summer with a T20 Early Bird Passport.
An Early Bird Vitality Blast Passport gives you access to all seven of Hampshire Hawks’ home matches at The Ageas Bowl this year, including the huge Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend 'el clasicoast' clash against local-rivals Sussex Sharks – at the discounted price of just £109.
Individual match tickets for the 2022 Vitality Blast, which marks the 20th edition of the competition, went on general sale earlier this month and fans can now purchase discounted Early Bird tickets.
To purchase individual match tickets or an Early Bird Vitality Blast Passport simply visit ageasbowl.com/cricket.
Hampshire Hawks have also announced a brand-new type of ticket for this summer’s T20 matches at The Ageas Bowl, the Vitality Blast Plus ticket, which offers an upgrade on general admission tickets with premium reserved seating and access to a private, pitch-facing lounge and bar.
A limited-number of these new Plus tickets are available for each of Hampshire Hawks’ seven Vitality Blast matches at The Ageas Bowl this summer and they are on general sale now.
What’s more, a new, free rail shuttle bus provision is on offer for fans travelling to and from The Ageas Bowl for Vitality Blast fixtures this summer – with Hawks supporters able to make use of free buses from Southampton Airport Parkway and Hedge End railway stations before, during and after each of this summer’s T20 matches.
For more information on this summer’s Vitality Blast campaign please visit www.ageasbowl.com/t20.
