Hampshire County Cricket Club is one of eighteen first-class county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. It represents the historic county of Hampshire. Hampshire teams formed by earlier organisations,principally the Hambledon Club,always had first-class status and the same applied to the county club when it was founded in 1863. Because of poor performances for several seasons until 1885,Hampshire then lost its status for nine seasons until it was invited into the County Championship in 1895,since when the team have played in every top-level domestic cricket competition in England. Hampshire originally played at the Antelope Ground,Southampton until 1885 when they relocated to the County Ground,Southampton until 2000,before moving to the purpose-built Rose Bowl in West End,which is in the Borough of Eastleigh. The club has twice won the County Championship,in the 1961 and 1973 seasons.
Dominic Gerald Cork is a former English county and international cricketer. Cork was a right-handed lower-order batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium,and was renowned for his swing and seam control. In 1995,he took the best figures for an England bowler on Test debut,with 7 for 43 in the second innings against the West Indies.
Christopher Charles Benham is an English cricketer. Benham is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born at Frimley,Surrey. He attended Yateley School across the county border at Yateley in Hampshire. Making his debut at the professional level for the Hampshire Cricket Board in 2001,he spent nine years playing for Hampshire,before being released by the county after the 2010 season. He is now playing club cricket for Wimbledon CC in the Surrey Championship Premier League whilst working as a financial planner at St James's Place Wealth Management.
James Andrew Tomlinson is an English former cricketer. A left-arm medium pace bowler,capable of producing swing at a brisk pace,Tomlinson first appeared in senior cricket for the Hampshire Cricket Board in List A cricket in the 2000 NatWest Trophy. He first appeared for Hampshire in first-class cricket in 2002,at this stage of career he had to work his cricket career around his studies at Cardiff University. In 2003 he was Hampshire's recipient of the NBC Denis Compton Award. His early career with Hampshire was beset by injury,which limited his appearances. By 2008,Tomlinson had established himself in the Hampshire team,mostly as a specialist first-class player. It was in this season that he became the first Hampshire bowler since Malcolm Marshall to end the season as the leading wicket taker in the County Championship,finishing with 67 wickets.
Michael Alexander Carberry is an English former professional cricketer who most recently played for Leicestershire County Cricket Club. Carberry is a left-handed opening batsman who bowls occasional right-arm off breaks.
James Cullum Tredwell is an English former international cricketer. A left-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler,he played his domestic cricket for Kent County Cricket Club and was appointed as County Captain for the 2013 season. He made his debut for Kent in the 2001 season,nine days before his first appearance for England Under-19s. He often fielded at slip. Tredwell was a member of the England team that won the 2010 ICC World Twenty20.
Michael John Lumb is a former South African-born English cricketer,who played for Yorkshire,Hampshire,and Nottinghamshire at county level and England in Twenty20 International cricket and One Day International cricket. Born and raised in South Africa,Lumb is a left-handed opening batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler. He became only the second cricketer after Dennis Amiss to score a century on ODI debut for England and ninth player overall to do so. Lumb was a member of the England team that won the 2010 ICC World Twenty20.
Frederik Andreas Klokker is a Danish cricketer,who has played for Denmark's national cricket team. Klokker is a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. He was born at Odense,Funen County. In August 2021,he made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for the Danish national side as the team's captain.
James Allenby is an Australian former professional cricketer who most recently played for Somerset. He played as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.
Thomas George Burrows is an English lawyer and former cricketer.
James Michael Vince is an English cricketer who is the captain for Hampshire County Cricket Club and plays for the England cricket team. Vince was part of the England squad that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup. He is a right-handed middle-order batsman who is also a right-arm medium pace bowler. He made his international debut for England in May 2015.
The Rose Bowl,known for sponsorship reasons as Utilita Bowl is a cricket ground and hotel complex in West End,Hampshire. It is the home of Hampshire County Cricket Club,who have played there since 2001.
Aylish Cranstone is an English cricketer who currently plays for Surrey,South East Stars and Northern Superchargers. She plays as a left-handed batter. She has previously played for Hampshire and Devon,as well as playing in the Women's Cricket Super League for Surrey Stars and in The Hundred for London Spirit and Oval Invincibles.
Maia Emily Bouchier is an English cricketer who currently plays for Hampshire,Southern Vipers,Southern Brave and Melbourne Stars. She plays as a right-handed batter and bowls occasional right-arm medium pace. She has previously played for Middlesex,Auckland and Western Australia. She made her international debut for the England women's cricket team in September 2021.
Fritha Mary Kie"Fi" Morris is an English cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire,North West Thunder and Manchester Originals. An all-rounder,she is a right-arm off break bowler and right-handed batter. She has previously played for Oxfordshire,Gloucestershire,Berkshire,Hampshire,Southern Vipers,Western Storm,Southern Brave and Welsh Fire.
Alexandra Clare Griffiths is a Welsh cricketer who currently plays for Wales,Western Storm and Welsh Fire. An all-rounder,she is a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler.
Ella May McCaughan is an English cricketer who currently plays for Sussex,Southern Vipers and Welsh Fire. She plays as a right-handed batter.
Ella Reseigh Chandler is an English cricketer who currently plays for Hampshire. She plays as a right-handed batter as well as bowling occasional right-arm off break. She has previously played for Southern Vipers,as well as spending one season playing for Canterbury in 2019/20.
Emily Lauren Windsor is an English cricketer who currently plays for Hampshire,Southern Vipers and Welsh Fire. She primarily plays as a right-handed batter,whilst also bowling right-arm medium. She has previously played for Lightning,Trent Rockets and Oval Invincibles.
Thea Francis Brookes is an English cricketer who currently plays for Surrey. An all-rounder,she plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm off break bowler. She previously played for Worcestershire,Warwickshire and Central Sparks,as well as Loughborough Lightning,Yorkshire Diamonds and Southern Vipers in the Women's Cricket Super League and Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred.
