Match Preview: Hampshire v Northamptonshire, Friendly

Hampshire will take to the field for their first contest of 2021 tomorrow as red-ball action returns to The Ageas Bowl for the first time since September 2019. Northamptonshire are the opponents for a two-day friendly fixture as pre-season preparations continue in the build up to next month’s LV= County Championship curtain-raiser.

Hampshire Squad:

A 14-man squad has been named for this week’s fixture, starting on Thursday.

Captain James Vince will lead a side that includes seamer Kyle Abbott, who has safely arrived at The Ageas Bowl for the 2021 season and is available to make his first appearance since 2019, after missing last summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

All-rounder Liam Dawson is also in line to make his return to action having recovered from a right achilles injury suffered in last year’s Bob Willis Trophy campaign. Mason Crane, who has spent much of the winter as a travelling reserve with England, is also available to feature.

Full Hampshire Squad:

Behind-Closed-Doors

Hampshire’s friendly match against Northamptonshire at The Ageas Bowl will be played behind-closed-doors, with no fans in attendance.

Match Coverage:

A live stream will be available for the match and a link to this stream will be available on the free Hampshire Cricket App and at www.ageasbowl.com/cricket.

The Hampshire Cricket App is available for free across iOS and Android devices and can be downloaded by following the links below.

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.incrowdsports.hampshire

iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hampshire-cricket/id1453396604?ls=1&mt=8  

Weather:

For the latest weather forecast for The Ageas Bowl, please visit: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/6620360