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Hampshire Reverse Decision To Sign New Zealand All-rounder Kuggeleijn After Backlash
The Rose Bowl: Hampshire has confirmed that New Zealand’s seam-bowling all-rounder Scott Kuggeleijn will not represent the club in their remaining County Championship games following severe public and staff backlash over his signing in the ongoing season.
The county side faced intense criticism after naming Kuggeleijn, 34, in their squad for their County Championship fixture against Warwickshire at The Rose Bowl, despite not having formally announced him as an overseas player. It was a move the club’s supporters branded on social media as ‘shameful’ and ‘a disgrace’.
Kuggeleijn was tried twice for rape in New Zealand in 2016 and 2017 following an incident in 2015. After a jury failed to reach a verdict in the initial trial, he was acquitted in a second trial. His subsequent selections for New Zealand and domestic franchises have routinely drawn public protests.
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Ashutosh Sharma Ruled Out Of Hampshire’s One-Day Cup Clash With Derbyshire Due To Injury
Indian Premier League: Indian all-rounder Ashutosh Sharma will miss Hampshire’s One-Day Cup match against Derbyshire on Tuesday due to an injury he sustained during Sunday’s game.
Neser And Lehmann To Join Hampshire For Next Year’s County Championship
In Michael Neser: Australia duo Michael Neser and Jake Lehmann will join Hampshire for the 2026 County Championship season. Neser, fresh from taking a five-wicket haul in the recent Ashes win in Brisbane, is set to feature in the first six Championship matches before the T20 Blast.
Former England Batter Robin Smith Dies Aged 62
ECB Chair Richard Thompson: Former England batter Robin Arnold Smith, remembered as one of the greatest players of fast bowling England ever had, has passed away at the age of 62 in Perth, Australia. Smith, widely known as 'The Judge', died unexpectedly at his South Perth apartment on Monday, the cricketer's family said. However, the cause of Smith's death is at present unknown.
I Feared For My Career, Says Hampshire’s Barker Set To Return After 12-month Suspension
Professional Cricketers Association: Hampshire have confirmed that Keith Barker will return to competitive cricket on July 4 2025, following the completion of a 12-month suspension, imposed by the National Anti-Doping Panel, which he described as “a genuine administrative error”.
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