Hampshire 2006 Season Thread

 I can't believe there isn't one already, and since I'm managing them in warnesters county sim, I may as well make one! Great start to the season, comprehensively beating Ireland by 8 wickets in the C & G trophy and a great game against Sussex lined up!

 Thanks Merv, you too!

 They have seemed to cope fine without Warne and Pietersen against Lancashire, and especially against Irealand in the C&G so its looking pretty good for them!

 End of play:

 Hampshire 34-1 in reply to Sussex 212 all out.

 Crawley and Adams going along nicely at the moment.

 Remember to post anything you want about Hampshire here!

I think Hampshire's success this year is going to depend on Warney and how well he does

Originally posted by DanielFullard Two things about Hampshire I must mention....   48 Extras in the CGT match!!!!!!   Logans 12 ball 16 run over!!!!

 Hmm, not their finest hour..

 Just bowled Sussex out in their second innings for 262, so we need 306 for victory. Can't see us doing that well, but we'll give 'em a good game!

 Scorecard

Actually, I thought Hampshire were doing fairly well.  Then I had a few pints after work and Mushy had 7 wickets!

I must keep drinking!

 

Edited by swerveman

mushy bowled amazing, unlucky hants

we?

 After a modest total with the bat, Hampshire eventually claimed a tense 8 run victory over Essex after a great spell at the end form both captain Warne and all rounder Thornely.

 Kevin Pietersen kicked off his season with a blistering 98 off just 74 balls before being trapped lbw by Middlebrook. The openers failed mostly, and despite some mediocre scores from Carberry, Mascarenhas, Warne, Udal and Bruce, the target still seemed a couple of runs short.

 Essex began a little bit better, with the crucial second and fourth wicket stands of 64 and 95 seeming to put the tourists on course for victory.

 However, Essex found Udal (2), Warne (2) and Thornely (3) in great frm and were denied victory when Foster was caught by Udal off the bowling of Thornely trying to slog his second six of his 15 runs.

 The victory means Hampshire have won their two opening C&G Trophy matches, in their attempt to retain the title for the second year running.

oh dear.....

http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/NEW/LIVE/frames/HANTS_MIDDX_CC1_03 -06MAY2006.html

we'll batter you at the rose bowl on september 20-24th

no wonder they don't get given a Test match with that disgrace of a pitch down there 

Still a poor pitch, at best.

Originally posted by warnester no doubt a poor pitch and since when have you supported hants instead of your home county lancs minimurali?

 I don't know!

 I like KP, and I manage them in your county sim, plus I hadn't really chosen a team to support anyway...so...techically...does that make me a Hants fan? I guess it does!

 I think I support Lancs really, but for the sake of the topic I'll be a Hants fan to all Cricket World members!