Preview of Hampshire’s 2025 County Championship Season

Hampshire is gearing up to kick off the new season with the same momentum they had at the end of the last one. They wrapped up last season on a high note, securing victories in four of their final six matches while drawing the other two, with only a single setback against the champions at The Oval in late April. Kyle Abbott, a reliable force on the team, has penned a new one-year contract, marking his ninth season of dedication on the south coast. This could be his final push to capture the elusive four-day trophy. Meanwhile, Mohammad Abbas has made the switch to Notts, and James Vince has decided to retire from multiday cricket to focus solely on T20, having been the leading run-scorer for Hampshire over the past four Championship seasons.