Neser, 35, took 13 wickets for Hampshire in 2024 across eight matches in the county championship and T20 blast. \u201cIn Michael Neser and Jake Lehmann, we have two players who have the ability to make a significant impact. Michael brings valuable runs alongside his quality with the ball - he will partner Kyle Abbott as one of our overseas players,\u201d said Giles White, Director of Cricket at Hampshire, in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Lehmann, the son of former Australia player and current Northamptonshire head coach Darren Lehmann, has signed a two\u2011year all\u2011format deal with the club. He has scored 5,684 runs in 97 first-class cricket games for South Australia with 16 centuries against his name.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the ongoing Sheffield Shield, Lehmann is South Australia\u2019s leading run scorer and has the third-most runs of anyone in the competition with 426 runs. He has also scored two centuries and one fifty (96 v Western Australia) in his ten innings so far.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cJake is in outstanding form and is the leading run scorer in Shield cricket over the past 18 months. With a British passport, he is eligible to play as a locally qualified player, allowing flex in strengthening the squad. Both players possess a great attitude and bring quality and experience; it\u2019s a great boost as we look to finalise our plans ahead of 2026,\u201d added White.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the ongoing Sheffield Shield, Lehmann is South Australia\u2019s leading run scorer and has the third-most runs of anyone in the competition with 426 runs. He has also scored two centuries and one fifty (96 v Western Australia) in his ten innings so far.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m excited to join Hampshire on a two-year deal, it\u2019s great to return to county cricket. Hampshire has a fantastic history of Australian players and to follow in the footsteps of Shane Warne, Matthew Hayden and the like is really special. I look forward to joining up with the team at Utilita Bowl and hopefully contributing to the trophy cabinet,\u201d added Lehmann.<\/p>\r\n\r\n