18-06-2017, 10:37
LANCASHIRE V HAMPSHIRE AT OLD TRAFFORD 19/6/2017 TO 22/6/2017
Lancs play their last four day game at headquarters until 28/8/2017 due to the ECB's insistence of playing slog it as far as you can cricket for the next two months.
They are up against a decent Hampshire side who are going well in the County Championship after narrowly avoiding relegation to the second division after the ECB shameful treatment of Durham.
They lie third in the table whilst the Red Rose lie fourth, the forecast is set for scorhio and suspect the wicket may take a bit of turn before the end.
Only concers apparently out field not brilliant following recent pop concerts.
Lancashire are in buoyant mood, and why not!
They beat defending champions Middlesex by eight wickets at Southport last weekend to bounce back immediately from their heavy Roses defeat.
Next up are Hampshire, a side who sit third and six points clear of the Red Rose having made a strong start with three wins from six.
The end of this game marks the halfway point in the campaign, and a second win on the bounce for Lancashire would be a third in all.
It would put them firmly amongst the leading pack.
It would also be a second successive home victory over Hampshire for Steven Croft’s side following last year’s innings win.
The Red Rose will be without Liam Livingstone and Haseeb Hameed due to England T20 and Lions call-ups, but seamers Jimmy Anderson and Kyle Jarvis are set to return following injury.
Hampshire look to record a third consecutive four-day victory when they travel to Emirates Old Trafford to take on Lancashire in their latest Specsavers County Championship clash.
Hampshire Squad:
Hampshire have named a 13-man squad for this fixture, with James Vince returning to the fold once again having been away captaining the England Lions which caused him to miss his side’s latest victory.
Seamer, Brad Wheal, also returns to the squad having recovered from a side injury suffered in May, whilst all-rounder, Brad Taylor, is included within travelling squad for the first time this season.
Liam Dawson and Mason Crane are unavailable for this fixture due to their international commitments with England.
The Opposition:
Lancashire have begun their 2017 Specsavers County Championship campaign positively, picking up two victories, three draws and one defeat in their six matches so far, to sit fourth in the Division One standings.
Steven Croft’s side impressed during their last outing, defeating defending County Championship champions, Middlesex, by eight wickets to claim their second win this season.
Did You Know?
Jimmy Adams and Tom Alsop both struck half-centuries the last time these two sides met
Sean Ervine averages an impressive 41.50 against Lancashire in first-class fixtures, recording three centuries in 11 matches.
No bowler has taken 4+ innings wickets on more occasions this season than Kyle Abbott (5 times).
Full Hampshire Squad:
Jimmy Adams (4)
Ian Holland (22)
Sean Ervine (7)
Matt Salisbury (24)
George Bailey (10) Captain
Rilee Rossouw (30)
Gareth Berg (13)
Brad Wheal (58)
James Vince (14)
Kyle Abbott (87)
Michael Carberry (15)
Brad Taylor (93)
Lewis McManus (18)
Lancs play their last four day game at headquarters until 28/8/2017 due to the ECB's insistence of playing slog it as far as you can cricket for the next two months.
They are up against a decent Hampshire side who are going well in the County Championship after narrowly avoiding relegation to the second division after the ECB shameful treatment of Durham.
They lie third in the table whilst the Red Rose lie fourth, the forecast is set for scorhio and suspect the wicket may take a bit of turn before the end.
Only concers apparently out field not brilliant following recent pop concerts.
Lancashire are in buoyant mood, and why not!
They beat defending champions Middlesex by eight wickets at Southport last weekend to bounce back immediately from their heavy Roses defeat.
Next up are Hampshire, a side who sit third and six points clear of the Red Rose having made a strong start with three wins from six.
The end of this game marks the halfway point in the campaign, and a second win on the bounce for Lancashire would be a third in all.
It would put them firmly amongst the leading pack.
It would also be a second successive home victory over Hampshire for Steven Croft’s side following last year’s innings win.
The Red Rose will be without Liam Livingstone and Haseeb Hameed due to England T20 and Lions call-ups, but seamers Jimmy Anderson and Kyle Jarvis are set to return following injury.
Hampshire look to record a third consecutive four-day victory when they travel to Emirates Old Trafford to take on Lancashire in their latest Specsavers County Championship clash.
Hampshire Squad:
Hampshire have named a 13-man squad for this fixture, with James Vince returning to the fold once again having been away captaining the England Lions which caused him to miss his side’s latest victory.
Seamer, Brad Wheal, also returns to the squad having recovered from a side injury suffered in May, whilst all-rounder, Brad Taylor, is included within travelling squad for the first time this season.
Liam Dawson and Mason Crane are unavailable for this fixture due to their international commitments with England.
The Opposition:
Lancashire have begun their 2017 Specsavers County Championship campaign positively, picking up two victories, three draws and one defeat in their six matches so far, to sit fourth in the Division One standings.
Steven Croft’s side impressed during their last outing, defeating defending County Championship champions, Middlesex, by eight wickets to claim their second win this season.
Did You Know?
Jimmy Adams and Tom Alsop both struck half-centuries the last time these two sides met
Sean Ervine averages an impressive 41.50 against Lancashire in first-class fixtures, recording three centuries in 11 matches.
No bowler has taken 4+ innings wickets on more occasions this season than Kyle Abbott (5 times).
Full Hampshire Squad:
Jimmy Adams (4)
Ian Holland (22)
Sean Ervine (7)
Matt Salisbury (24)
George Bailey (10) Captain
Rilee Rossouw (30)
Gareth Berg (13)
Brad Wheal (58)
James Vince (14)
Kyle Abbott (87)
Michael Carberry (15)
Brad Taylor (93)
Lewis McManus (18)
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