Remembering Robin Smith
A gathering to honour and celebrate the life of Robin Smith, whose warmth, kindness, and spirit touched us all
Warwickshire v Hampshire
Women's Metro Bank One Day Cup
Wednesday 23rd April (10:30am start)
Edgbaston
Hampshire begin their Metro Bank One Day Cup campaign with a trip to Edgbaston on Wednesday 23rd April to face Warwickshire.
Georgia Adams’ side played two friendlies with a further game against Somerset rained off.
Warwickshire won three of their pre-season friendlies with Sterre Kalis scoring 158 runs in three innings whilst Millie Taylor, formerly of Vipers Academy and twin sister of Hampshire’s Mary Taylor, is their leading wicket taker with five from 19 overs.
Hampshire Squad
Hampshire have named a 14-player squad for their opening match against Warwickshire.
England’s Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, and Linsey Smith will all be available for the opening match of the season.
Freya Kemp is currently recovering from a back injury so is unavailable for the first few fixtures.
Pace bowlers Poppy Tulloch and Daisy Gibb could make their professional debuts.
Full Hampshire squad
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Georgia Adams Captain (1) |
Ella McCaughan (8) |
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Lauren Bell (63) |
Abi Norgrove (12) |
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Maia Bouchier (14) |
Linsey Smith (50) |
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Freya Davies (61) |
Rhianna Southby † (17) |
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Daisy Gibb (15) |
Megan Sturge † (3) |
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Nancy Harman (25) |
Poppy Tulloch (24) |
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Charli Knott (88) |
Bex Tyson (30) |
Warwickshire
Captain: Georgia Davis
Overseas Players: Sterre Kalis (Netherlands, on loan from Yorkshire)
Warwickshire have kept a strong core from the Central Sparks days, with Georgia Davis, who earned her first England cap against Ireland last September, stepping up into the captaincy role.
18-year-old batter Davina Perrin is a star for the future and is the youngest player ever to gain a Hundred deal, when she was aged just 15 years old.
Seam bowler Emily Arlott has been on the fringes of international selection before when she earned a call up to the Test squad in 2022, whilst Hannah Baker and Charis Pavely are the leaders of the spin attack.
Tickets
Tickets for Warwickshire v Hampshire Women are available here.
Coverage
A live stream will be available for the match and a link to this stream will be available in the at www.utilitabowl.com/cricket, along with a live match centre with the scorecard, statistics and insight available throughout the match.
Weather Forecast
Please follow the link to view the latest weather forecast for Edgbaston: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2650236
A gathering to honour and celebrate the life of Robin Smith, whose warmth, kindness, and spirit touched us all
A fierce competitor whose flair, confidence and love for the contest inspired generations
Lauren Bell and Linsey Smith will feature in the 2026 Women’s Premier League which runs from 9th January to 5th February