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[[Image:Dimitri Mascarenhas.jpg|thumb|right|250px| Dimitri Mascarenhas, current Hampshire [[Captain (cricket)|captain]] ]]
[[Image:Dimitri Mascarenhas.jpg|thumb|right|250px| Dimitri Mascarenhas, current Hampshire [[Captain (cricket)|captain]] ]]


In 2000 Australian great [[Shane Warne]] was signed as the clubs overseas player. The [[2000 County Championship]] was to be the last season that Hampshire would play at the [[County Ground, Southampton|County Ground]] before they moved in 2001 to the new [[Rose Bowl, Southampton|Rose Bowl]] ground just outside of [[Southampton]]. In 2001 Hampshire were promoted from [[2001 County Championship|County Championship]] Division Two with Hampshire finishing 2nd behind winners Sussex, which earnt them promotion to Division One<ref>{{cite web| date= 12 September 2001 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/CricInfo_Championship_2001.html| title= 2001 County Championship Division Two table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>, with [[Neil Johnson]] leading the way with the bat with 948 runs<ref>{{cite web| date= 12 September 2001 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/ENG/CricInfo_Championship_2001/Hampshire_Batting.html| title= Hampshire leading runs scorers 2001| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref> and [[Alan Mullally]] with the ball claiming 57 wickets<ref>{{cite web| date= 12 September 2001 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/ENG/CricInfo_Championship_2001/Hampshire_Bowling.html| title= Hampshire leading wicket takers 2001| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>. In the [[2002 County Championship]] Hampshire were relegated back to Division Two, finishing third bottom in Division One<ref>{{cite web| date= 18 September 2002 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Frizzell_County_Championship_2002.html| title= 2002 County Championship Division One table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>. It was during this season that the club signed former England batsman [[John Crawley]] from Lancashire. In the [[2003 County Championship Season]] Hampshire faired badly finishing second bottom in Division Two<ref>{{cite web| date= 17 September 2002 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Seasons/ENG/2003_ENG_Frizzell_County_Championship_2003.html| title= 2003 County Championship Division Two table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>. The club did not fair much better in the one-day format, going out in the 3rd round of the [[2003 Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy]]<ref>{{cite web| date= 7 May 2003 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/76/76945.html| title= Hampshire v Sussex, 2003 Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>. Although the club did finish third in 2003 National League Division 2, gaining them promotion to Division 1<ref>{{cite web| date= 21 September 2003 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Seasons/ENG/2003_ENG_National_League_2003.html| title= 2003 National League Division 2| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>. During this season [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] international [[Chaminda Vaas]] and [[Australia national cricket team|Australian]] international [[Simon Katich]] were signed as overseas players. This was also the season that Hampshire and England great [[Robin Smith (cricketer)|Robin Smith]] retired from all forms of cricket after 23 years with the club<ref>{{cite web| date= 12 September 2003 | url= http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/133621.html| title= Robin Smith retires| publisher =www.cricinfo.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>. For the remainder of the season John Crawley captained the side. The [[2004 County Championship|2004]] season saw the return of [[Shane Warne]] to the club following a one year ban for failing a drugs test. Warne was made captain of the club upon his return. Under Warnes leadership, with Australia's [[Michael Clarke]] as the second overseas player<ref>{{cite web| date= 9 April 2004 | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/hampshire/3611553.stm| title= Michael Clarke joins Hampshire| publisher =www.bbc.co.uk| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>, Hampshire finished second in Division 2<ref>{{cite web| date= 16 September 2004 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Frizzell_County_Championship_2004.html| title= County Championship Division 2 table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>, with [[John Crawley]] leading the way with the bat scoring 938 runs<ref>{{cite web| date= 16 September 2004 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/ENG/Frizzell_County_Championship_2004/Hampshire_Batting.html| title= Hampshire leading run scorers| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>, including an unbeaten triple century against Nottinghamshire. Both Shane Warne and [[Dimitri Mascarenhas]] took over 50 wickets for the season<ref>{{cite web| date= 16 September 2004 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/ENG/Frizzell_County_Championship_2004/Hampshire_Bowling.htmll| title= Hampshire leading wicket takers| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref> helping to propel the club to promotion. Hampshires one-day fortunes were mixed for the season with the club being knocked out in the 3rd round of the [[2004 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy]], but finishing third in the 2004 totesport League Division 1. 2004 marked somewhat of a turn around in the clubs recent fortunes. At the start of the 2005 season Hampshire announced that [[Simon Katich]] would be returning as the second overseas player<ref>{{cite web| date= 16 February 2005 | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/hampshire/4269819.stm| title= Simon Katich makes Rose Bowl return| publisher =www.bbc.co.uk| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. Also joining the club was [[Kevin Pietersen]] from [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|Nottinghamshire]]<ref>{{cite web| date= 26 October 2004 | url= http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/cricket/article499285.ece| title= Kevin Pietersen joins Hampshire| publisher =www.timesonline.co.uk| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. Also joining the club for the 2005 season as a [[Kolpak]] player was former [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] Test and One-Day player [[Sean Ervine]]<ref>{{cite web| date= 23 October 2004 | url= http://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/142692.html| title= Sean Ervine joins Hampshire| publisher =www.cricinfo.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. With Shane Warne, Simon Katich, Kevin Pietersen and [[Chris Tremlett]] all being selected for the [[2005 Ashes]] squads, Hampshire replaced their overseas players with [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealander]] [[Craig McMillan]]<ref>{{cite web| date= 10 May 2005 | url= http://tvnz.co.nz/content/543780/2422010.html| title= Craig McMillan joins Hampshire| publisher =www.tvnz.co.nz| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref> for two months and Australian [[Shane Watson]] being signed. After McMillians stint had ended Hampshire signed [[Andy Bichel]]<ref>{{cite web| date= 30 June 2005 | url= http://www.cricinfo.com/hampshire/content/story/212295.html| title= Andy Bichel joins Hampshire| publisher =www.cricinfo.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. In Warnes absence [[Shaun Udal]] captained the side. Hampshire performed well in both [[First-class cricket|first-class]] and [[List A cricket|one-day]] forms of the game. The side narrowly missed out on winning the [[2005 County Championship|County Championship]] Division 1 by just 2.5 points to Nottinghamshire<ref>{{cite web| date= 21 September 2005 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Frizzell_County_Championship_2005.html| title= 2005 County Championship Division 1 table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. John Crawley scored 1246 runs, with a high score of 311[[not out|*]]<ref>{{cite web| date= 21 September 2005 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/ENG/Frizzell_County_Championship_2005/Hampshire_Batting.html| title= Hampshire leading run scorers| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. With the ball Shane Warne took 47 wickets<ref>{{cite web| date= 21 September 2005 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/ENG/Frizzell_County_Championship_2005/Hampshire_Bowling.html/Hampshire_Batting.html| title= Hampshire leading wicket takers| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. In the [[2005 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy]] Hampshire progressed to the final thanks to a century in the semi-final against [[Yorkshire County Cricket Club|Yorkshire]] by Sean Ervine<ref>{{cite web| date= 20 August 2005 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/83/83314.html| title= Hampshire v Yorkshire (scorecard)| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. In the final at [[Lord's Cricket Ground|Lord's]] against [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]] Ervine repeated the feat scoring 104 runs as Hampshire won by 18 runs<ref>{{cite web| date= 3 September 2005 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/83/83437.html| title= Hampshire v Warwickshire (scorecard)| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>; Hampshires first silverware in 13 years. In a reversal of one-day fortunes, in the 2005 totesport League Hampshire finished bottom of Division 1 and were relegated to Division 2 for 2006. At the end of the season former England bowler [[Alan Mullally]] announced his retirement from all forms of cricket<ref>{{cite web| date= 14 September 2005 | url= http://www.cricinfo.com/hampshire/content/story/219217.html| title= Allan Mullally retires| publisher =www.cricinfo.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. After claiming 44 wickets at 18.90 in the 2005 season Udal was called up to the England squad for the first time since he played against the [[West Indies national cricket team|West Indies]] in 1995, to [[English cricket team in Pakistan in 2005–06|tour Pakistan]] in 2005-2006, making his test debut. For the 2006 season Hampshire signed Australian [[Dominic Thornely]] as their second overseas player<ref>{{cite web| date= 3 February 2006 | url= http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/235641.html| title= Hampshire sign Dominic Thornely| publisher =www.cricinfo.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref> In the [[2006 County Championship]] season Hampshire finished third in Division 1 of the County Championship<ref>{{cite web| date= 20 September 2006 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Liverpool_Victoria_County_Championship_2006.html| title= 2006 County Championship Division 1 table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. Hampshire also failed to defend their Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy, with the club finishing fourth in the South Division, and thus not progressing to the final<ref>{{cite web| date= 25 June 2006 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Cheltenham_and_Gloucester_Trophy_2006.html| title= 2006 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy South Division table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. For some one-day and Twenty20 matches Hampshire signed [[South Africa national cricket team|South African]] [[Jono McLean]]. In the 2006 [[Twenty20 Cup]] Hampshire won only three of their eight matches, finishing second bottom in the South Division<ref>{{cite web| date= 11 June 2006 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Twenty20_Cup_2006.html| title= 2006 Twenty20 South Division table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. The club also finished thrid in the 2006 NatWest [[Pro40]] Division 1, winning four of their eight games<ref>{{cite web| date= 11 June 2006 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/NatWest_Pro40_League_2006.html| title= 2006 NatWest Pro40 Division 1 table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. This in itself did not entitle the club to promotion to Division 1, instead they had to play [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]] in a Promotion/Relegation Play-off, with Hampshire winning by 151 runs thanks to a fine 158 by [[Chris Benham]]<ref>{{cite web| date= 24th September 2006 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/86/86080.html| title= Hampshire v Glamorgan (scorecard)| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref> and thus earning promotion to Division 1 for the 2007 season. For the [[2007 County Championship]] season Hampshire signed West Indian [[Daren Powell]] as their overseas player following the [[West Indies national cricket team|West Indies]] tour of England and Ireland<ref>{{cite web| date= July 2007 | url= http://www.rosebowlplc.com/news/hampshire-sign-daren-powell/| title= Hampshire sign Daren Powell| publisher =www.rosebowlplc.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. The club also signed [[Michael Lumb (cricketer)|Michael Lumb]], who joined from Yorkshire<ref>{{cite web| date= 31 October 2006 | url= http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket/content/story/266440.html| title= Hampshire sign Michael Lumb| publisher =www.cricinfo.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. In the County Championship the club endured an average season finishing fifth in Division 1 <ref>{{cite web| date= 19 September 2007 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/LV_County_Championship_2007.html| title= County Championship Division 1 table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. In the Twenty20 Cup Hampshire signed Australian [[Adam Voges]] as their overseas player. The club had a disastrous Twenty20 campaign, with just one win from eight games leaving them bottom of the South Division<ref>{{cite web| date= 6 July 2007 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Twenty20_Cup_2007.html| title= 2007 Twenty20 Cup South Division Table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. In the 50-over format Hampshire progressed to the final of the newly renamed [[2007 Friends Provident Trophy]] at [[Lord's Cricket Ground|Lord's]] after finishing top of the South Division<ref>{{cite web| date= 13 June 2007 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Friends_Provident_Trophy_2007.html| title= 2007 Friends Provident Trophy South Division Table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. In the semi-final the club beat [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]] by 40 runs at the Rose Bowl with [[John Crawley]] half century leading the way<ref>{{cite web| date= 20 June 2007 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/107/107574.html| title= Hampshire v Warwickshire (scorecard)| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>. In the final the club played [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]] where they lost by 125 runs as the match went into a reserve day due to rain<ref>{{cite web| date= 20 June 2007 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/107/107611.html| title= Hampshire v Durham (scorecard)| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. In the NatWest Pro 40 Division 1 Hampshire finished a respectable fourth in their first season since promotion from Division 2<ref>{{cite web| date= 16 September 2007 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/NatWest_Pro40_League_2007.html| title= 2007 NatWest Pro 40 Division 1 table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. Prior to the [[2008 County Championship]] season Australian legend and club captain Shane Warne reiterated his commitment to the club for the forthcoming season. But shortly before the start of the season Warne announced his retirement from [[first-class cricket]]<ref>{{cite web| date= 27 March 2008 | url= http://www.rosebowlplc.com/news/warne-retires-from-hampshire/| title= Shane Warne retires from Hampshire| publisher =www.rosebowlplc.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>, although he would continue to play in the newly formed [[Indian Premier League]]. This brought to an end the so called 'Warne Era' at the club. In all Warne played 66 first-class matches for Hampshire, scoring 2040 runs at 25.50<ref>{{cite web| date=31 August 2009 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1999/f_Batting_by_Team.html| title= Shane Warnes first-class record by team played for| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>, including his maiden first-class century and taking 276 wickets at 25.58<ref>{{cite web| date=31 August 2009 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1999/f_Bowling_by_Team.html| title= Shane Warnes first-class record by team played for| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. In one-day cricket Warne played 71 matches for the club scoring 568 runs at 10.92<ref>{{cite web| date=31 August 2009 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1999/a_Batting_by_Team.html| title= Shane Warnes one-day record by team played for| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref> and taking 120 wickets at 19.72<ref>{{cite web| date=31 August 2009 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1999/a_Bowling_by_Team.html| title= Shane Warnes one-day record by team played for| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. Former culb captain and Test and ODI player [[Shaun Udal]] also announced his retirement from first-class cricket having played for Hampshire since 1989<ref>{{cite web| date=17 September 2007 | url= http://www.rosebowlplc.com/news/shaun-udal-announces-his-retirement/| title= Shaun Udal retires| publisher =www.rosebowlplc.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. Initially he joined [[Berkshire County Cricket Club|Berkshire]], before joining [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]]. England one-day player [[Dimitri Mascarenhas]] was named Warnes replacement as captain for the 2008 season<ref>{{cite web| date=27 March 2008 | url= http://www.rosebowlplc.com/news/dimi-named-hampshire-captain/| title= Dimitri Mascarenhas named Hampshire captain| publisher =www.rosebowlplc.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. In 2007 Hampshire chairman [[Rod Bransgrove]] announced plans for the redevelopment of the Rose Bowl to bring the stadium up to test level in time for the Rose Bowl's first Test match against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in 2011. Plans to increase the maximum seated capacity to 25,000 by adding a pair of matching stands on either side of the pavilion and constructing a large stand at the Northern End. This will include 15,000 permanent seats, of which 6,000 will be under cover<ref>[http://www.rosebowlplc.com/pages/new-developments/ The Rose Bowl - New Developments]</ref>. Further aspects to the plans involve expanding the current 9 hole golf course on site to 18 holes, and erecting a 175 bedroom 4 star hotel with 75 hospitality boxes overlooking the ground. A public exhibition showing the plans was held in October 2007.<ref>[http://www.rosebowlplc.com/news/public-exhibition/ Public Exhibition at The Rose Bowl]</ref> In 2008 the club signed New Zealander [[Shane Bond]] for the early 2008 season. The club struggled for results and was near the foot of the Division 1 table for the majority of the season. With eight matches remaining Hampshire signed Pakistani spinner [[Imran Tahir]]. Tahir took 44 wickets at 16.68<ref>{{cite web| date=24 September 2008 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/ENG/LV_County_Championship_2008/Hampshire_Bowling.html| title= Hampshire leading wicket takers| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref> and with [[James Tomlinson]] taking 67 wickets at 24.76, in doing so becoming the leading wicket taker in the country<ref>{{cite web| date=24 September 2008 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/ENG/LV_County_Championship_2008/Hampshire_Bowling.html| title= Hampshire leading wicket takers| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>, helped Hampshire go from relegation favourites to title outsiders going into the final round of matches. The club ended up finishing in third place, twelve points behind winners Durham<ref>{{cite web| date=24 September 2008 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/LV_County_Championship_2008.html| title= 2008 County Championship Division 1 table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. Midway through the season club coach [[Paul Terry]] stood down and was replaced by former Hampshire batsman [[Giles White]]. During the season the club finished second in the NatWest Pro40 Division 1, two points behind local rivals Sussex<ref>{{cite web| date=14 September 2008 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/NatWest_Pro40_League_2008.html| title= NatWest Pro 40 Division 1 table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. In the 2009 season Hampshire retained the services of Imran Tahir as their overseas player. Due to Tahirs commitments with the [[Titans cricket team|Titans]] in South Africa during the early part of the season Australian [[Marcus North]] was signed as his replacement<ref>{{cite web| date=8 April 2009 | url= http://www.rosebowlplc.com/news/hampshire-signs-marcus-north/| title= Dominic Cork joins Hampshire| publisher =www.rosebowl.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref> . North played just one match for Hampshire before meeting up with the Australian squad. Former England all-rounder [[Dominic Cork]] joined the club after leaving Lancashire<ref>{{cite web| date=2 October 2008 | url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/counties/3124263/Hampshire-sign-Dominic-Cork-on-two-year-deal-Cricket.html| title= Dominic Cork joins Hampshire| publisher =www.telegraph.co.uk| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. On 25 July the club won the [[2009 Friends Provident Trophy]] final at Lord's, beating rivals [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]]<ref>{{cite web| date=25 July 2009 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/204/204541.html| title= Hampshire v Sussex (scorecard)| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref> thanks to a man-of-the-match performance from Dominic Cork, with him taking 4/41. The club are currently in a relegation scrap in the [[2009 County Championship|County Championship]] Division 1. In the Twenty20 Cup Hampshire finished third in the South Division<ref>{{cite web| date=28 June 2009 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Seasons/ENG/2009_ENG_Twenty20_Cup_2009.html| title= Twenty20 Cup Southern Group table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 July 2009}}</ref>. In the Quarter-Final Hampshire lost to [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]] by 13 runs<ref>{{cite web| date=28 June 2009 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/204/204545.html| title= Hampshire v Northamptonshire (scorecard)| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. Hampshire currently lie in fourth in Division 1 of the Pro40 League. Midway through the season [[John Crawley]] announced his retirement from all forms of cricket<ref>{{cite web| date=6 August 2009 | url= http://www.rosebowlplc.com/news/john_crawley_announces_retirement/l| title= John Crawley retires| publisher =www.rosebowlplc.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref> (although he is available if needed until the end of the season). The club also released fast bowler [[Billy Taylor (cricketer)|Billy Taylor]] after five years with the club.
In 2000 Australian great [[Shane Warne]] was signed as the clubs overseas player. The [[2000 County Championship]] was to be the last season that Hampshire would play at the [[County Ground, Southampton|County Ground]] before they moved in 2001 to the new [[Rose Bowl, Southampton|Rose Bowl]] ground just outside of [[Southampton]]. In 2001 Hampshire were promoted from [[2001 County Championship|County Championship]] Division Two with Hampshire finishing 2nd behind winners Sussex, which earnt them promotion to Division One<ref>{{cite web| date= 12 September 2001 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/CricInfo_Championship_2001.html| title= 2001 County Championship Division Two table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>, with [[Neil Johnson]] leading the way with the bat with 948 runs<ref>{{cite web| date= 12 September 2001 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/ENG/CricInfo_Championship_2001/Hampshire_Batting.html| title= Hampshire leading runs scorers 2001| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref> and [[Alan Mullally]] with the ball claiming 57 wickets<ref>{{cite web| date= 12 September 2001 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/ENG/CricInfo_Championship_2001/Hampshire_Bowling.html| title= Hampshire leading wicket takers 2001| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>. In the [[2002 County Championship]] Hampshire were relegated back to Division Two, finishing third bottom in Division One<ref>{{cite web| date= 18 September 2002 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Frizzell_County_Championship_2002.html| title= 2002 County Championship Division One table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>. It was during this season that the club signed former England batsman [[John Crawley]] from Lancashire. The club did finish third in 2003 National League Division 2, gaining them promotion to Division 1<ref>{{cite web| date= 21 September 2003 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Seasons/ENG/2003_ENG_National_League_2003.html| title= 2003 National League Division 2| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>. During this season [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] international [[Chaminda Vaas]] and [[Australia national cricket team|Australian]] international [[Simon Katich]] were signed as overseas players. This was also the season that Hampshire and England great [[Robin Smith (cricketer)|Robin Smith]] retired from all forms of cricket after 23 years with the club<ref>{{cite web| date= 12 September 2003 | url= http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/133621.html| title= Robin Smith retires| publisher =www.cricinfo.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>. For the remainder of the season John Crawley captained the side. The [[2004 County Championship|2004]] season saw the return of [[Shane Warne]] to the club following a one year ban for failing a drugs test. Warne was made captain of the club upon his return. Under Warnes leadership, with Australia's [[Michael Clarke]] as the second overseas player<ref>{{cite web| date= 9 April 2004 | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/hampshire/3611553.stm| title= Michael Clarke joins Hampshire| publisher =www.bbc.co.uk| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>, Hampshire finished second in Division 2<ref>{{cite web| date= 16 September 2004 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Frizzell_County_Championship_2004.html| title= County Championship Division 2 table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>, with [[John Crawley]] leading the way with the bat scoring 938 runs<ref>{{cite web| date= 16 September 2004 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/ENG/Frizzell_County_Championship_2004/Hampshire_Batting.html| title= Hampshire leading run scorers| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>, including an unbeaten triple century against Nottinghamshire. Both Shane Warne and [[Dimitri Mascarenhas]] took over 50 wickets for the season<ref>{{cite web| date= 16 September 2004 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/ENG/Frizzell_County_Championship_2004/Hampshire_Bowling.htmll| title= Hampshire leading wicket takers| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref> helping to propel the club to promotion. 2004 marked somewhat of a turn around in the clubs recent fortunes. At the start of the 2005 season Hampshire announced that [[Simon Katich]] would be returning as the second overseas player<ref>{{cite web| date= 16 February 2005 | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/hampshire/4269819.stm| title= Simon Katich makes Rose Bowl return| publisher =www.bbc.co.uk| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. Also joining the club was [[Kevin Pietersen]] from [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|Nottinghamshire]]<ref>{{cite web| date= 26 October 2004 | url= http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/cricket/article499285.ece| title= Kevin Pietersen joins Hampshire| publisher =www.timesonline.co.uk| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. Also joining the club for the 2005 season as a [[Kolpak]] player was former [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] Test and One-Day player [[Sean Ervine]]<ref>{{cite web| date= 23 October 2004 | url= http://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/142692.html| title= Sean Ervine joins Hampshire| publisher =www.cricinfo.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. With Shane Warne, Simon Katich, Kevin Pietersen and [[Chris Tremlett]] all being selected for the [[2005 Ashes]] squads, Hampshire replaced their overseas players with [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealander]] [[Craig McMillan]]<ref>{{cite web| date= 10 May 2005 | url= http://tvnz.co.nz/content/543780/2422010.html| title= Craig McMillan joins Hampshire| publisher =www.tvnz.co.nz| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref> for two months and Australian [[Shane Watson]] being signed. After McMillians stint had ended Hampshire signed [[Andy Bichel]]<ref>{{cite web| date= 30 June 2005 | url= http://www.cricinfo.com/hampshire/content/story/212295.html| title= Andy Bichel joins Hampshire| publisher =www.cricinfo.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. In Warnes absence [[Shaun Udal]] captained the side. Hampshire performed well in both [[First-class cricket|first-class]] and [[List A cricket|one-day]] forms of the game. The side narrowly missed out on winning the [[2005 County Championship|County Championship]] Division 1 by just 2.5 points to Nottinghamshire<ref>{{cite web| date= 21 September 2005 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Frizzell_County_Championship_2005.html| title= 2005 County Championship Division 1 table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. John Crawley scored 1,246 runs, with a high score of 311[[not out|*]]<ref>{{cite web| date= 21 September 2005 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/ENG/Frizzell_County_Championship_2005/Hampshire_Batting.html| title= Hampshire leading run scorers| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. With the ball Shane Warne took 47 wickets<ref>{{cite web| date= 21 September 2005 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/ENG/Frizzell_County_Championship_2005/Hampshire_Bowling.html/Hampshire_Batting.html| title= Hampshire leading wicket takers| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. In the [[2005 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy]] Hampshire progressed to the final thanks to a century in the semi-final against [[Yorkshire County Cricket Club|Yorkshire]] by Sean Ervine<ref>{{cite web| date= 20 August 2005 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/83/83314.html| title= Hampshire v Yorkshire (scorecard)| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. In the final at [[Lord's Cricket Ground|Lord's]] against [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]] Ervine repeated the feat scoring 104 runs as Hampshire won by 18 runs<ref>{{cite web| date= 3 September 2005 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/83/83437.html| title= Hampshire v Warwickshire (scorecard)| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>; Hampshires first silverware in 13 years. In a reversal of one-day fortunes, in the 2005 totesport League Hampshire finished bottom of Division 1 and were relegated to Division 2 for 2006. At the end of the season former England bowler [[Alan Mullally]] announced his retirement from all forms of cricket<ref>{{cite web| date= 14 September 2005 | url= http://www.cricinfo.com/hampshire/content/story/219217.html| title= Allan Mullally retires| publisher =www.cricinfo.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. After claiming 44 wickets at 18.90 in the 2005 season Udal was called up to the England squad for the first time since he played against the [[West Indies national cricket team|West Indies]] in 1995, to [[English cricket team in Pakistan in 2005–06|tour Pakistan]] in 2005-2006, making his test debut. In the [[2006 County Championship]] season Hampshire finished third in Division 1 of the County Championship<ref>{{cite web| date= 20 September 2006 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Liverpool_Victoria_County_Championship_2006.html| title= 2006 County Championship Division 1 table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. Hampshire also failed to defend their Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy, with the club finishing fourth in the South Division<ref>{{cite web| date= 25 June 2006 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Cheltenham_and_Gloucester_Trophy_2006.html| title= 2006 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy South Division table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. The club finished third in the 2006 NatWest [[Pro40]] Division 1, winning four of their eight games<ref>{{cite web| date= 11 June 2006 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/NatWest_Pro40_League_2006.html| title= 2006 NatWest Pro40 Division 1 table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. This in itself did not entitle the club to promotion to Division 1, instead they had to play [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]] in a Promotion/Relegation Play-off, with Hampshire winning by 151 runs thanks to a fine 158 by [[Chris Benham]]<ref>{{cite web| date= 24th September 2006 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/86/86080.html| title= Hampshire v Glamorgan (scorecard)| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref> and thus earning promotion to Division 1 for the 2007 season. For the [[2007 County Championship]] season the club signed [[Michael Lumb (cricketer)|Michael Lumb]], who joined from Yorkshire<ref>{{cite web| date= 31 October 2006 | url= http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket/content/story/266440.html| title= Hampshire sign Michael Lumb| publisher =www.cricinfo.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. In the 50-over format Hampshire progressed to the final of the newly renamed [[2007 Friends Provident Trophy]] at [[Lord's Cricket Ground|Lord's]] after finishing top of the South Division<ref>{{cite web| date= 13 June 2007 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Friends_Provident_Trophy_2007.html| title= 2007 Friends Provident Trophy South Division Table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. In the semi-final the club beat [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]] by 40 runs at the Rose Bowl with [[John Crawley]] half century leading the way<ref>{{cite web| date= 20 June 2007 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/107/107574.html| title= Hampshire v Warwickshire (scorecard)| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref>. In the final the club played [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]] where they lost by 125 runs as the match went into a reserve day due to rain<ref>{{cite web| date= 20 June 2007 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/107/107611.html| title= Hampshire v Durham (scorecard)| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. Prior to the [[2008 County Championship]] season Australian legend and club captain Shane Warne reiterated his commitment to the club for the forthcoming season. But shortly before the start of the season Warne announced his retirement from [[first-class cricket]]<ref>{{cite web| date= 27 March 2008 | url= http://www.rosebowlplc.com/news/warne-retires-from-hampshire/| title= Shane Warne retires from Hampshire| publisher =www.rosebowlplc.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>, although he would continue to play in the newly formed [[Indian Premier League]]. This brought to an end the so called 'Warne Era' at the club. In all Warne played 66 first-class matches for Hampshire, scoring 2,040 runs at 25.50<ref>{{cite web| date=31 August 2009 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1999/f_Batting_by_Team.html| title= Shane Warnes first-class record by team played for| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>, including his maiden first-class century and taking 276 wickets at 25.58<ref>{{cite web| date=31 August 2009 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1999/f_Bowling_by_Team.html| title= Shane Warnes first-class record by team played for| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. In one-day cricket Warne played 71 matches for the club scoring 568 runs at 10.92<ref>{{cite web| date=31 August 2009 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1999/a_Batting_by_Team.html| title= Shane Warnes one-day record by team played for| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref> and taking 120 wickets at 19.72<ref>{{cite web| date=31 August 2009 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1999/a_Bowling_by_Team.html| title= Shane Warnes one-day record by team played for| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. Former culb captain and Test and ODI player [[Shaun Udal]] also announced his retirement from first-class cricket having played for Hampshire since 1989<ref>{{cite web| date=17 September 2007 | url= http://www.rosebowlplc.com/news/shaun-udal-announces-his-retirement/| title= Shaun Udal retires| publisher =www.rosebowlplc.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. Initially he joined [[Berkshire County Cricket Club|Berkshire]], before joining [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]]. England one-day player [[Dimitri Mascarenhas]] was named Warnes replacement as captain for the 2008 season<ref>{{cite web| date=27 March 2008 | url= http://www.rosebowlplc.com/news/dimi-named-hampshire-captain/| title= Dimitri Mascarenhas named Hampshire captain| publisher =www.rosebowlplc.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. In 2007 Hampshire chairman [[Rod Bransgrove]] announced plans for the redevelopment of the Rose Bowl to bring the stadium up to test level in time for the Rose Bowl's first Test match against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in 2011. Plans to increase the maximum seated capacity to 25,000 by adding a pair of matching stands on either side of the pavilion and constructing a large stand at the Northern End. This will include 15,000 permanent seats, of which 6,000 will be under cover<ref>[http://www.rosebowlplc.com/pages/new-developments/ The Rose Bowl - New Developments]</ref>. Further aspects to the plans involve expanding the current 9 hole golf course on site to 18 holes, and erecting a 175 bedroom 4 star hotel with 75 hospitality boxes overlooking the ground. A public exhibition showing the plans was held in October 2007.<ref>[http://www.rosebowlplc.com/news/public-exhibition/ Public Exhibition at The Rose Bowl]</ref> In 2008 the club signed New Zealander [[Shane Bond]] for the early 2008 season. The club struggled for results and was near the foot of the Division 1 table for the majority of the season. With eight matches remaining Hampshire signed Pakistani spinner [[Imran Tahir]]. Tahir took 44 wickets at 16.68<ref>{{cite web| date=24 September 2008 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/ENG/LV_County_Championship_2008/Hampshire_Bowling.html| title= Hampshire leading wicket takers| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref> and with [[James Tomlinson]] taking 67 wickets at 24.76, in doing so becoming the leading wicket taker in the country<ref>{{cite web| date=24 September 2008 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/ENG/LV_County_Championship_2008/Hampshire_Bowling.html| title= Hampshire leading wicket takers| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>, helped Hampshire go from relegation favourites to title outsiders going into the final round of matches. The club ended up finishing in third place, twelve points behind winners Durham<ref>{{cite web| date=24 September 2008 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/LV_County_Championship_2008.html| title= 2008 County Championship Division 1 table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. Midway through the season club coach [[Paul Terry]] stood down and was replaced by former Hampshire batsman [[Giles White]]. During the season the club finished second in the NatWest Pro40 Division 1, two points behind local rivals Sussex<ref>{{cite web| date=14 September 2008 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/NatWest_Pro40_League_2008.html| title= NatWest Pro 40 Division 1 table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. In the 2009 season Hampshire retained the services of Imran Tahir as their overseas player. Due to Tahirs commitments with the [[Titans cricket team|Titans]] in South Africa during the early part of the season Australian [[Marcus North]] was signed as his replacement<ref>{{cite web| date=8 April 2009 | url= http://www.rosebowlplc.com/news/hampshire-signs-marcus-north/| title= Dominic Cork joins Hampshire| publisher =www.rosebowl.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref> . North played just one match for Hampshire before meeting up with the Australian squad. Former England all-rounder [[Dominic Cork]] joined the club after leaving Lancashire<ref>{{cite web| date=2 October 2008 | url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/counties/3124263/Hampshire-sign-Dominic-Cork-on-two-year-deal-Cricket.html| title= Dominic Cork joins Hampshire| publisher =www.telegraph.co.uk| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. On 25 July the club won the [[2009 Friends Provident Trophy]] final at Lord's, beating rivals [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]]<ref>{{cite web| date=25 July 2009 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/204/204541.html| title= Hampshire v Sussex (scorecard)| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref> thanks to a man-of-the-match performance from Dominic Cork, with him taking 4/41. The club are currently in a relegation scrap in the [[2009 County Championship|County Championship]] Division 1. In the Twenty20 Cup Hampshire finished third in the South Division<ref>{{cite web| date=28 June 2009 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Seasons/ENG/2009_ENG_Twenty20_Cup_2009.html| title= Twenty20 Cup Southern Group table| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=30 July 2009}}</ref>. In the Quarter-Final Hampshire lost to [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]] by 13 runs<ref>{{cite web| date=28 June 2009 | url= http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/204/204545.html| title= Hampshire v Northamptonshire (scorecard)| publisher =www.cricketarchive.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. Midway through the season [[John Crawley]] announced his retirement from all forms of cricket<ref>{{cite web| date=6 August 2009 | url= http://www.rosebowlplc.com/news/john_crawley_announces_retirement/l| title= John Crawley retires| publisher =www.rosebowlplc.com| accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>. The club also released fast bowler [[Billy Taylor (cricketer)|Billy Taylor]] after five years with the club.


==Notable players==
==Notable players==

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Hampshire County Cricket Club
File:Logo of Hampshire County Cricket Club.png
Personnel
CaptainEngland Dimitri Mascarenhas
CoachEngland Giles White
Overseas playerPakistan Imran Tahir
Overseas playerAustralia Marcus North (Early season)
Team information
Founded1863
Home groundRose Bowl
Capacity22,000
History
Championship wins2
Pro40 wins3
FP Trophy wins3
Twenty20 Cup wins0
Official websiteHampshireCricket

Hampshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Hampshire. Its limited overs team is called the Hampshire Hawks. Their kit colours are yellow with blue sleeves and the shirt sponsor is Powells.

The club plays all of its home games at the Rose Bowl, newly built in 2001 and located at West End, near Southampton. Hampshire was previously based at the County Ground, Northlands Road, Southampton, which had been its home since 1885. The team had also played many matches in Portsmouth and Bournemouth and occasional games in Basingstoke and Cowes before moving all competitive matches to the Rose Bowl. In 2008 matches at May's Bounty in Basingstoke resumed and one county fixture is played there each year.

Hampshire is currently in Division One of the County Championship. Its most recent success was on 25 July 2009 when it won the Friends Provident Trophy at Lord's, beating Sussex by 6 wickets [1].

Honours

  • County Championship (2) - 1961, 1973
  • Gillette/NatWest/C&G/Friends Provident Trophy (3) - 1991[2], 2005, 2009
  • Sunday/National League (3) - 1975, 1978, 1986
  • Twenty20 Cup (0) -
  • Benson & Hedges Cup (2) - 1988, 1992

Second XI honours

  • Second XI Championship (5) - 1967, 1971, 1981, 1995, 2001; shared (0) -
  • Second XI Trophy (1) - 2003
  • Minor Counties Championship (0) - ; shared (0) -

History

Earliest cricket

A Latin poem by Robert Matthew in 1647 contains a probable reference to cricket being played by pupils of Winchester College on nearby St. Catherine’s Hill. If authentic, this is the earliest known mention of cricket in Hampshire. But, with the sport having originated in Saxon or Norman times on the Weald, it must have reached Hampshire long before 1647.

In 1680, lines written in an old Bible invite "All you that do delight in Cricket, come to Marden, pitch your wickets". Marden is in West Sussex, north of Chichester, and interestingly close to Hambledon, which is just across the county boundary in Hampshire.

See : History of cricket to 1696

Hampshire is used in a team name for the first time in August 1729, when a combined Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex XI played against Kent.

Hambledon and after

The origin of the legendary Hambledon Club is lost and we have no definite knowledge of Hambledon cricket before 1756 when its team had gained sufficient repute to be capable of attempting three matches against Dartford, which had been a famous club since the 1720s if not earlier. Hambledon had presumably earned recognition as the best parish team in Hampshire, but no reports of their local matches have been found. We do not know when the Hambledon Club was founded and it seems likely that some kind of parish organisation was operating in 1756, although there may well have been a patron involved.

The Sussex v Hampshire match in June 1766 is the earliest reference to Hampshire as an individual county team. Whether the Hambledon Club was involved is unrecorded but presumably it was. Some historians believe it was at about this time that the club, as distinct from a parish organisation, was founded.

The Hambledon Club was in many respects a Hampshire county club for it organised Hampshire matches, although it was a multi-functional club and not dedicated to cricket alone. Its membership attracted large numbers of sporting gentry and it dominated the sport, both on and off the field, for about thirty years until the formation of Marylebone Cricket Club in 1787. Hambledon produced some legendary Hampshire players including master batsman John Small and the two great fast bowlers Thomas Brett and David Harris.

Following the demise of the Hambledon Club towards the end of the 18th century, Hampshire continued to be recognised as a major county into the 19th century. But after the 1828 season, Hampshire had long spells without any important matches until the county club was founded in 1864. The county played some important fixtures during 1842 to 1845 and one match versus MCC in 1861 but was otherwise outside cricket’s mainstream through 1829 to 1863.

For information about Hampshire county teams before the formation of Hampshire CCC, see : Hampshire county cricket teams

Origin of club

Hampshire County Cricket Club was founded on 12 August 1863 [3] and played its initial first-class match versus Sussex at the Antelope Ground, Southampton on 7 and 8 July 1864, with Sussex winning by 10 wickets with James Lillywhite claiming ten wickets in the match for 80 runs, including taking his 100th wicket in first-class matches.[4] The club was recognised as a first-class team from 1864 and was a contender for the "Champion County" title.

This was not a permanent state of affairs, however. In 1886, Hampshire ceased to be a first-class team after years of difficult circumstances and poor results. It did play matches against Surrey and Sussex in 1886 but these matches are not recognised as first-class. Hampshire did not recover first-class status until the beginning of the 1895 County Championship season when it was readmitted to the now official County Championship.

Hampshire is thus recognised as first-class from 1864 to 1885 and from 1895 to the present day.

20th century

Hampshire won one of the most remarkable victories in County Championship history when, in 1922, they defeated Warwickshire by 155 runs after having followed on after being dismissed for just 15 they scored 521 after being invited to bat again, set Warwickshire 314 to win and bowled them out for 158. Brown, with 172, and Livsey who scored 110* at number 10, were the heroes.

In 1937 Dick Moore set the individual scoring record for Hampshire against Worcestershire County Cricket Club at Dean Park Cricket Ground in Bournemouth. His 316 took just 380 minutes and contained 43 fours and 3 sixes.

21st century

Dimitri Mascarenhas, current Hampshire captain

In 2000 Australian great Shane Warne was signed as the clubs overseas player. The 2000 County Championship was to be the last season that Hampshire would play at the County Ground before they moved in 2001 to the new Rose Bowl ground just outside of Southampton. In 2001 Hampshire were promoted from County Championship Division Two with Hampshire finishing 2nd behind winners Sussex, which earnt them promotion to Division One[5], with Neil Johnson leading the way with the bat with 948 runs[6] and Alan Mullally with the ball claiming 57 wickets[7]. In the 2002 County Championship Hampshire were relegated back to Division Two, finishing third bottom in Division One[8]. It was during this season that the club signed former England batsman John Crawley from Lancashire. The club did finish third in 2003 National League Division 2, gaining them promotion to Division 1[9]. During this season Sri Lanka international Chaminda Vaas and Australian international Simon Katich were signed as overseas players. This was also the season that Hampshire and England great Robin Smith retired from all forms of cricket after 23 years with the club[10]. For the remainder of the season John Crawley captained the side. The 2004 season saw the return of Shane Warne to the club following a one year ban for failing a drugs test. Warne was made captain of the club upon his return. Under Warnes leadership, with Australia's Michael Clarke as the second overseas player[11], Hampshire finished second in Division 2[12], with John Crawley leading the way with the bat scoring 938 runs[13], including an unbeaten triple century against Nottinghamshire. Both Shane Warne and Dimitri Mascarenhas took over 50 wickets for the season[14] helping to propel the club to promotion. 2004 marked somewhat of a turn around in the clubs recent fortunes. At the start of the 2005 season Hampshire announced that Simon Katich would be returning as the second overseas player[15]. Also joining the club was Kevin Pietersen from Nottinghamshire[16]. Also joining the club for the 2005 season as a Kolpak player was former Zimbabwe Test and One-Day player Sean Ervine[17]. With Shane Warne, Simon Katich, Kevin Pietersen and Chris Tremlett all being selected for the 2005 Ashes squads, Hampshire replaced their overseas players with New Zealander Craig McMillan[18] for two months and Australian Shane Watson being signed. After McMillians stint had ended Hampshire signed Andy Bichel[19]. In Warnes absence Shaun Udal captained the side. Hampshire performed well in both first-class and one-day forms of the game. The side narrowly missed out on winning the County Championship Division 1 by just 2.5 points to Nottinghamshire[20]. John Crawley scored 1,246 runs, with a high score of 311*[21]. With the ball Shane Warne took 47 wickets[22]. In the 2005 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy Hampshire progressed to the final thanks to a century in the semi-final against Yorkshire by Sean Ervine[23]. In the final at Lord's against Warwickshire Ervine repeated the feat scoring 104 runs as Hampshire won by 18 runs[24]; Hampshires first silverware in 13 years. In a reversal of one-day fortunes, in the 2005 totesport League Hampshire finished bottom of Division 1 and were relegated to Division 2 for 2006. At the end of the season former England bowler Alan Mullally announced his retirement from all forms of cricket[25]. After claiming 44 wickets at 18.90 in the 2005 season Udal was called up to the England squad for the first time since he played against the West Indies in 1995, to tour Pakistan in 2005-2006, making his test debut. In the 2006 County Championship season Hampshire finished third in Division 1 of the County Championship[26]. Hampshire also failed to defend their Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy, with the club finishing fourth in the South Division[27]. The club finished third in the 2006 NatWest Pro40 Division 1, winning four of their eight games[28]. This in itself did not entitle the club to promotion to Division 1, instead they had to play Glamorgan in a Promotion/Relegation Play-off, with Hampshire winning by 151 runs thanks to a fine 158 by Chris Benham[29] and thus earning promotion to Division 1 for the 2007 season. For the 2007 County Championship season the club signed Michael Lumb, who joined from Yorkshire[30]. In the 50-over format Hampshire progressed to the final of the newly renamed 2007 Friends Provident Trophy at Lord's after finishing top of the South Division[31]. In the semi-final the club beat Warwickshire by 40 runs at the Rose Bowl with John Crawley half century leading the way[32]. In the final the club played Durham where they lost by 125 runs as the match went into a reserve day due to rain[33]. Prior to the 2008 County Championship season Australian legend and club captain Shane Warne reiterated his commitment to the club for the forthcoming season. But shortly before the start of the season Warne announced his retirement from first-class cricket[34], although he would continue to play in the newly formed Indian Premier League. This brought to an end the so called 'Warne Era' at the club. In all Warne played 66 first-class matches for Hampshire, scoring 2,040 runs at 25.50[35], including his maiden first-class century and taking 276 wickets at 25.58[36]. In one-day cricket Warne played 71 matches for the club scoring 568 runs at 10.92[37] and taking 120 wickets at 19.72[38]. Former culb captain and Test and ODI player Shaun Udal also announced his retirement from first-class cricket having played for Hampshire since 1989[39]. Initially he joined Berkshire, before joining Middlesex. England one-day player Dimitri Mascarenhas was named Warnes replacement as captain for the 2008 season[40]. In 2007 Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove announced plans for the redevelopment of the Rose Bowl to bring the stadium up to test level in time for the Rose Bowl's first Test match against Sri Lanka in 2011. Plans to increase the maximum seated capacity to 25,000 by adding a pair of matching stands on either side of the pavilion and constructing a large stand at the Northern End. This will include 15,000 permanent seats, of which 6,000 will be under cover[41]. Further aspects to the plans involve expanding the current 9 hole golf course on site to 18 holes, and erecting a 175 bedroom 4 star hotel with 75 hospitality boxes overlooking the ground. A public exhibition showing the plans was held in October 2007.[42] In 2008 the club signed New Zealander Shane Bond for the early 2008 season. The club struggled for results and was near the foot of the Division 1 table for the majority of the season. With eight matches remaining Hampshire signed Pakistani spinner Imran Tahir. Tahir took 44 wickets at 16.68[43] and with James Tomlinson taking 67 wickets at 24.76, in doing so becoming the leading wicket taker in the country[44], helped Hampshire go from relegation favourites to title outsiders going into the final round of matches. The club ended up finishing in third place, twelve points behind winners Durham[45]. Midway through the season club coach Paul Terry stood down and was replaced by former Hampshire batsman Giles White. During the season the club finished second in the NatWest Pro40 Division 1, two points behind local rivals Sussex[46]. In the 2009 season Hampshire retained the services of Imran Tahir as their overseas player. Due to Tahirs commitments with the Titans in South Africa during the early part of the season Australian Marcus North was signed as his replacement[47] . North played just one match for Hampshire before meeting up with the Australian squad. Former England all-rounder Dominic Cork joined the club after leaving Lancashire[48]. On 25 July the club won the 2009 Friends Provident Trophy final at Lord's, beating rivals Sussex[49] thanks to a man-of-the-match performance from Dominic Cork, with him taking 4/41. The club are currently in a relegation scrap in the County Championship Division 1. In the Twenty20 Cup Hampshire finished third in the South Division[50]. In the Quarter-Final Hampshire lost to Northamptonshire by 13 runs[51]. Midway through the season John Crawley announced his retirement from all forms of cricket[52]. The club also released fast bowler Billy Taylor after five years with the club.

Notable players

See also: Category:Hampshire cricket captains

Current Squad

Kevin Pietersen, Hampshire and England player
Dominic Cork (left) and Sean Ervine hold aloft the 2009 Friends Provident Trophy

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

Name Nat Batting Style Bowling Style Notes
Batsmen
James Adams England LHB LM
Chris Benham England RHB OS
Michael Carberry England LHB OS England 'A' player
John Crawley England RHB RM Former England Test and ODI player
Kevin Pietersen England RHB OS England Test and ODI player
Michael Lumb England LHB RM
Marcus North Australia LHB OB Overseas player, Australia Test player
James Vince England RHB
All-rounders
Dominic Cork England RHB RFM Former England Test and ODI player
Sean Ervine Zimbabwe LHB RM Former Zimbabwe Test and ODI player
Dimitri Mascarenhas(c) England RHB RMF England ODI player
Liam Dawson England RHB SLA England 'A' player
Tom Parsons England RHB RFM
Wicket-keepers
Tom Burrows England RHB
Nic Pothas South Africa RHB RM EU National, Former South Africa ODI player
Bowlers
David Balcombe England RHB RFM
Imran Tahir Pakistan RHB LS Overseas player
David Griffiths England LHB RFM
Hamza Riazuddin England RHB RMF England U-19 Player
Chris Tremlett England RHB RMF England Test and ODI Player
James Tomlinson England LHB LM
Danny Briggs England RHB SLA

Records

Team totals

Batting

  • Most Runs in Season - Phil Mead, 2854 in 1928
  • Most Runs in Career - 48892 by Phil Mead from 1905 to 1936

Best Partnership for each wicket

Bowling

The Rose Bowl

The Rose Bowl
Further information: Rose Bowl, Hampshire

One reason for building the new Rose Bowl ground was to attract international cricket to the south coast of England. England has traditionally had six grounds where Test and ODI cricket has been played: The Oval, Lord's, Trent Bridge, Edgbaston, Old Trafford and Headingley. Durham was the first of the other centres to put forward a claim for international status, building the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, which has played host to Test matches between England and Zimbabwe in 2003, and England and Bangladesh in 2005.

Amongst this competitive background, as part of a four year staging agreement the Rose Bowl hosted a One Day International between South Africa and Zimbabwe in 2003. It was scheduled to play host to a one-dayer between the West Indies and New Zealand in 2004, but this was called off because of rain.

The Rose Bowl was also selected as one of three venues to host five matches in the ICC Champions Trophy in September 2004, along with The Oval and Edgbaston. Five fixtures were played there. It hosted England's first twenty20 International, played against Australia in 2005.

The ground is also used occasionally for concerts, for example hosting Oasis in July 2005 and Billy Joel a year later.

The Rose Bowl hosted the 2008 finals of the Twenty20 Cup. Middlesex Crusaders won the final against the Kent Spitfires, after beating the Durham Dynamos in the semi final. It was a great event and the finals day at the Rose Bowl has further promoted the reputation of the ground in its push to host big international events.

Hampshire Facts and Feats

  • Fast-medium bowlers Alec Kennedy and Jack Newman carried Hampshire's attack in the early twenties, both achieving the double five times. In 1921 and 1923 they bowled together through entire matches unchanged. In 1922 Newman was sent off the field at Trent Bridge by Hampshire captain the Hon. L.H. Tennyson after kicking the stumps down in a fit of pique. His captain ticked him off in the dressing room, accepted his apology and gave him one pound.
  • The Hampshire kit is made by Canterbury Of New Zealand who make their One Day kit, 4 day kit, and twenty20 kit, also the training and warm up gear

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External sources

Further reading

  • Dave Allen, "Entertain or Perish: Hampshire County Cricket 1946-2006, Phillimore, 2007
  • H S Altham, A History of Cricket, Volume 1 (to 1914), George Allen & Unwin, 1962
  • Derek Birley, A Social History of English Cricket, Aurum, 1999
  • Rowland Bowen, Cricket: A History of its Growth and Development, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1970
  • Roy Webber, The Playfair Book of Cricket Records, Playfair Books, 1951
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