Match Preview: Hampshire v Lancashire - County Championship

The Specsavers County Championship gets back underway at the The Ageas Bowl this weekend as Hampshire take on Lancashire in the latest four-day contest, beginning on Sunday.

Hampshire Squad:

Hampshire have named a 13-man squad for this fixture, which features 12 players who represented Hampshire in the NatWest T20 Blast competition, alongside opener Jimmy Adams who returns for George Bailey’s side.

The Opposition:

Lancashire have enjoyed a positive 2017 Specsavers County Championship campaign so far, having secured three victories, four draws and suffering just one defeat to sit second in the Division One standings.

Did You Know?

• The reverse meeting between these counties saw the highest innings score this season in Division One
• George Bailey averages an impressive 73.66 with the bat in first-class matches against Lancashire

Full Hampshire Squad:

Coverage:

Live text commentary will be available via the Hampshire Cricket Twitter and Facebook pages. A feed to these will also be available on this page.

There will be ball-by-ball commentary available on BBC Radio Solent online at bbc.co.uk.

Weather Forecast:

Please follow the link for the latest weather forecast for The Ageas Bowl: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcp185f25

Tickets:
Tickets for all four days of Hampshire’s match against Lancashire at the The Ageas Bowl can be purchased online: https://www.eticketing.co.uk/ageasbowl, over the phone on 0844 847 1863, or by visiting the The Ageas Bowl’s Ticketing & Membership Office via normal working hours.