Four Hampshire Women On ECB Central Contracts For 2025-26
Hampshire's Linsey Smith has been awarded her first central contract whilst Maia Bouchier and Freya Kemp sign new deals
Hampshire Cricket are pleased to announce that Pakistan star Mohammad Abbas will rejoin the Club for the remainder of this season’s LV= Insurance County Championship, following a period of quarantine.
The 31-year-old took 27 wickets at an average of just 15.96 during the LV= Insurance County Championship’s group stage and rejoins as the Club’s second overseas player for the red-ball competition, alongside Kyle Abbott.
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Abbas isn’t available to play in Hampshire’s first divisional stage fixture – against Yorkshire at The Ageas Bowl starting on Monday 30th August – but will be available for selection for all of Hampshire’s other fixtures in Division One, starting with the match against Warwickshire at Edgbaston on Sunday 5th September.
The best way to stay close to Hampshire’s and Abbas’ progress during the divisional stage of the LV= Insurance County Championship - and watch live streams of all the matches - is via the award-winning and free-to-download Hampshire Cricket App – simply click the image below to download to your device.
Hampshire's Linsey Smith has been awarded her first central contract whilst Maia Bouchier and Freya Kemp sign new deals
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