Name Your XI
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February 22, 2018, 8:36 am
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Tigger asks about our ‘overseas’ player. We have Roussow, Abbott and Edwards of course, but none strictly overseas, so we can replace Bailey. Will we go for a 4-Day man or put our money on a white ball trophy? Will we get bits & pieces guys through out the season?
So, the first first XI? In the Championship? Assuming all fit and available and based on policy last season:
Adams, Weatherley or Alsop, Vince, Northeast, Rossouw, Dawson, McManus, Berg, Abbott, Edwards plus one from Wheal, Holland and Crane
Who did I miss from the ‘possibles’? Taylor, Organ, Hart ….
So what do we need most from an overseas guy, to add to that lot?
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Hampshire Cricket History 
What about Topley!
Comment by John L February 22, 2018 @ 8:51 amAnd Ervine
Comment by John L February 22, 2018 @ 8:55 amOops – sorry. ‘Freudian’ slips? Two years ago I forgot to include Topley in my last Handbook; maybe it’s all been my fault – some of you will recall a saga last year, when they copied my files and left him out again. I think the signing of Northeast makes Ervine less sure of a place, assuming he’s not going to open. But I just forgot them.
Comment by pompeypop February 22, 2018 @ 12:27 pmLet’s show, confidence in what we’ve got.
Comment by John white February 22, 2018 @ 9:05 amI was impressed by Holland last season and he looks like a hugely promising all-rounder coming up with a vital decisive innings on the last day of last season to ensure safety. His medium pace bowling too looked very useful. He should challenge Dawson/Ervine for that all-rounder position.
Comment by Peter Jeffs February 22, 2018 @ 10:48 amI totally agree about Holland. He seems to have something about him and I hope he is given ample opportunities to develop further.
The first thing i would look for in a potential overseas signing is integrity.
Comment by James February 22, 2018 @ 12:07 pmHolland did seem promising but I can’t see him competing with Ervine for an all-rounder slot because Ervine really doesn’t bowl any more. If Holland replaced Dawson they’d probably go in without a spinner. I can’t see Dawson being omitted.
Comment by pompeypop February 22, 2018 @ 12:31 pmBut we can play two all-rounders – Holland and Dawson.
Or three – Holland, Dawson and Abbott.
Or even four – Holland, Dawson, Abbott and Berg!
Comment by James February 22, 2018 @ 1:57 pmBetween us we have mentioned the whole first team squad except Stevenson and Dickinson, that is according to the squad on The HCCC website.
https://www.ageasbowl.com/cricket/squad/first-team/
Don’t understand why Dickinson isn’t on the site, have I missed something?
I note that Organ is only in the Academy list along with another Organ, brother I suspect.
Comment by Tigger MIles February 22, 2018 @ 10:55 amI suspect we will announce an overseas player at some point, possibly a bowler!!
Silly me for trusting the Ageas Site. They were quick enough to add Northeast (albeit without a photo) but no sign of our new Player Development Manager under Coaching Staff even though it was announced in mid-Jan.
Comment by Tigger MIles February 22, 2018 @ 11:27 amIt seemed to me that the Barbados trip suggested that Dickinson isn’t certain to be deputy ‘keeper’. Last year he showed promise as a quick-scoring white ball batsman – but not on this recent trip. As for Stevenson, less likely to appear than Topley perhaps?
Comment by pompeypop February 22, 2018 @ 12:29 pmFraser Hay is another missing from the “official” squad. There is a lot of inconsistency in the county’s announcement of renewed contracts/releases.
Comment by Ian White February 22, 2018 @ 5:05 pmHe’s generally been the overseas ‘pro’ at Portsmouth and played for the 2nd XI (he’s an Aussie). I’m not sure he was ever a contracted Hampshire player (?)
Comment by pompeypop February 22, 2018 @ 9:21 pmHe had a summer contract last year.
Comment by James February 22, 2018 @ 9:32 pmhttps://www.ageasbowl.com/cricket/news/all-rounder-fraser-hay-awarded-summer-contract/
Cheers James. The last line is key. Hampshire might soon have an entire side of players born around the ‘Empire’ plus one Yank!
Comment by pompeypop February 23, 2018 @ 7:09 am