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Hampshire Hawks Announce Ben McDermott Signing For 2022 Vitality Blast
Hampshire Hawks Announce Ben McDermott Signing For 2022 Vitality Blast
The hard-hitting Australian international joins the Hawks for the T20 season
Hampshire Hawks are delighted to announce the signing of Australian batter, Ben McDermott for this summer’s Vitality Blast.
The hard-hitting opener has signed a contract to join up with James Vince’s Hawks for the 2022 T20 campaign.
McDermott made his Big Bash League (BBL) debut in 2014 for Brisbane Heat and, since then, the 27-year-old has garnered a reputation as one of the most powerful and dangerous short-format batters in the world, notching a total of 2,374 runs at an average of 32.52 in 89 T20 innings.
He has also received recognition on the international stage and – since his first cap against UAE in October 2018 – has represented Australia in both IT20s and ODIs.
However, it was the 2021/22 BBL season that saw McDermott scale new heights as he accumulated a competition-high 577 runs at an average of 48.08 and a strike rate of 153.86, while also becoming the first player in BBL history to record back-to-back centuries.
I am really excited to join the Hawks for this summer’s Vitality Blast.
I’m looking forward to joining James Vince and the team at The Ageas Bowl and am hoping I can contribute to a successful T20 campaign
Ben McDermott
Ben is an exciting talent and we are really pleased that he’s joining us for the Vitality Blast.
He had an excellent BBL and his power and ability to clear the ropes make him an excellent fit for us.
We are looking forward to seeing him in a Hawks shirt this summer.
Giles White, Hampshire Director Of Cricket
You can watch McDermott – who will wear squad number 28 - and the rest of the Hawks squad in Vitality Blast action this summer with a T20 Super Early Bird Passport.
For just £99, a Super Early Bird Vitality Blast Passport gives you access to all seven of Hampshire Hawks’ home matches at The Ageas Bowl this year, including the huge Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend 'el clasicoast' clash against local-rivals Sussex Sharks – however there are only a limited-number of Super Early Bird Passports available and these are likely to sell out within the next week.
Individual match tickets for the 2022 Vitality Blast go on general sale in March, but you can get immediate access to discounted Early Bird tickets by registering for priority.
To access individual match tickets or get hold one of the remaining Super Early Bird Vitality Passports simply visit ageasbowl.com/cricket.
Hampshire Hawks have also announced a brand-new type of ticket for this summer’s T20 matches at The Ageas Bowl, the Vitality Blast Plus ticket, which offers an upgrade on general admission tickets with premium reserved seating and access to a private, pitch-facing lounge and bar.
A limited-number of these new Plus tickets are available for each of Hampshire Hawks’ seven Vitality Blast matches at The Ageas Bowl this summer and they are on priority sale now.
Furthermore, a new, free rail shuttle bus provision is on offer for fans travelling to and from The Ageas Bowl for Vitality Blast fixtures this summer – with Hawks supporters able to make use of free buses from Southampton Airport Parkway and Hedge End railway stations before, during and after each of this summer’s T20 matches.
For more information on this summer’s Vitality Blast campaign please visit www.ageasbowl.com/t20.
