Match Preview: Southern Vipers v Central Sparks, RHFT
Southern Vipers have named a 14 -player squad to take on Central Sparks at Wormsley in their first home match of 2024
Hampshire travel to The 1st Central County Ground, Hove, to play Sussex on Friday for their second of three pre-season friendlies ahead of the 2016 campaign.
Led by Will Smith, the Hants players will be hoping to get plenty of runs and wickets under their belt with the start of the season just over a week away.
Hampshire will face a tough test from Luke Wright’s Sussex, who were relegated from the Specsavers County Championship last season.
Entry is free for all spectators on both days with play due to start at 11:00am.
Hampshire:
Tom Alsop, Michael Carberry, Will Smith (c), Sean Ervine, Adam Wheater, Lewis McManus, Ryan McLaren, Chris Wood, James Tomlinson, Mason Crane, Brad Wheal.
The Hampshire Second XI have also named their squad for the two-day friendly against Devon (11:00am start), at the The Ageas Bowl (main ground):
Friday:
Joe Weatherley, Ben Duggan, Aaron West, Tom Scriven, Brad Taylor, Felix Organ, Jake Goodwin, Andy Gorvin, Josh McCoy, Harry Hovey, Chris Searle, Hamza Ali.
Saturday:
Joe Weatherley, Ben Duggan, Aaron West, Tom Scriven, Brad Taylor, Felix Organ, Jake Goodwin, Andy Gorvin, Josh McCoy, Harry Hovey, Dam Hampton, Hamza Ali.
Southern Vipers have named a 14 -player squad to take on Central Sparks at Wormsley in their first home match of 2024
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