Match Preview: Hampshire Men v Essex, Rothesay County Championship
Hampshire Men host Essex at Utilita Bowl in the opening round of the 2026 Rothesay County Championship over Easter weekend
Hampshire fast bowler Kyle Abbott has been voted the PCA Men’s Player of the Month for May 2025.
South African Abbott, who is into his ninth season with the club, picked up 20 wickets at an average of just 15.9 during the May rounds of the Rothesay County Championship, which included two five-wicket hauls.
The 37-year-old also scored 129 runs which included a 67 against Nottinghamshire, where he also claimed match figures of 8-119.
Hampshire’s next County Championship match is away to Essex from 22-25th June followed by a return to Utilita Bowl against Worcestershire from 29th June-2nd July.
Hampshire Men host Essex at Utilita Bowl in the opening round of the 2026 Rothesay County Championship over Easter weekend
View the latest scorecard from Hampshire women's pre-season friendly against Warwickshire at Edgbaston
Hampshire Women head to Birmingham to play Warwickshire in their first 50-over friendly of the season