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[Bulldog Cricket]

We signed Kyle Abbott a South African seamer who took 9 wickets in his test debut and hasn't played a test since, can't wait to see him in action!

He was playing in the WEPL Bristol and Somerset 4 or 5 years ago for clevedon. He has done well for himself.

[FvanN]

Will be good to see him steaming in 

[Bruce]

With the Tie-in that Hampshire have with Cricket Australia I presume they will simply pick the best performing player as they did with Maxwell last year and have him play where available

[WalkingWicket37]

With the Tie-in that Hampshire have with Cricket Australia I presume they will simply pick the best performing player as they did with Maxwell last year and have him play where available

We had George Bailey last year mate, Maxwell was doing well in the Premier League when Hampshire signed him a couple of years ago. (And I think Maxwall was at Surrey last year)

[Bruce]

I thought it seemed a while ago Maxwell was at south wilts! That explains it

[Sam]

Could be a bit short of bowlers for the first CC game. Abbot is going to miss it, Wood is out recovering from an operation and there's a chance if England manage to reach the T20 world cup semis (Unlikely I know ) then Briggs may also be unavailable. That would mean a bowling line up looking like :

Tomlinson
Coles
Balcombe
Taylor/Other?Braithwaite?(And rely on dawson as a spinner?)

+Ervine
+Dawson

[moggy]

Interesting news about Benkenstein.  I didn't realise White was taking a step back, I assumed that talk of a new coach was to replace him.  Could be a good move, I'll be interested to see how we go at the start of the season.  Hopefully he can help Vince find some red ball consistency.

[Sam]

Agree there, he played with Smith and has been coach at the same SA team as Abbott so should already be familiar with some of the team and was quite a class player so hopefully he can perform as well as coach  .

[wcc]

As a DCCC fan i was gutted to hear these rumours of the last few weeks were confirmed today, i think before Colly taking over the captaincy and Geoff Cooks heart attack last year, the plan was for Cook to step down then Benks to move onto first team coach but obviously wasnt to be! Wish him look though great guy.