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The divisions have been drawn up for the re-vamped Hampshire Cricket League for 2025. The new structure sees 10 teams per division, with each team playing all the others home and away.

Below are the divisions that Hambledon will be playing in:

2nd XI: Division 4D

• Compton & Chandler’s Ford 2
• Hambledon 2
• Liphook & Ripsley 2
• Trojans 2
• Bishop’s Waltham 2
• Froxfield 1
• Fair Oak 3
• Ropley 1
• Medstead
• Rowledge 3

3rd XI: Division 5J

• Kerala 3
• Compton
• Hambledon 3
• Clanfield 1
• Petersfield 2
• Waterlooville 3
• Portsmouth 4
• Steep 2
• Bedhampton 2
• United Services

4th XI: Division 6F

• Froxfield 2
• Bishop’s Waltham 3
• Locks Heath 4
• Sarisbury 5
• Petersfield 3
• Tichborne Park 2
• Burridge 5
• Hambledon 4
• Clanfield 2
• Purbrook 3

It is with great sadness that we share news of the sudden death of Daniel Oliver, Hambledon committee member and occasional player, and father to Jonty, at the age of 50.

Daniel loved cricket, and was heavily involved with the sport in Sussex, serving on the board of the County Club for a number of years, more recently becoming vice-chairman. He also previously chaired the Sussex Premier Cricket League.

Our sincere condolences go out to Daniel’s family and friends at this difficult time.

A full obituary can be found on the Sussex Cricket website.

The results are in, the numbers have been crunched, and we have a winner – congratulations to Joel Lewis!

Going into the final week with a lead of only 6 points, Joel managed to extend that lead to a comfortable winning margin of 126 points. Second place goes to Simon de Fraine, with Jamie Lockwood rounding out the podium in third place. Prizes will be given out at Friday’s presentation evening...

Just as a bit of fun, here is the best possible team you could have chosen if you’d picked 11 players and stuck with them throughout the season – which would have earned you 7969 points...

The final week of the league season is here, and with it the culmination of the 2024 Fantasy League.

While the top 3 teams seem to be in little doubt, the podium order is still up in the air. Joel Lewis currently lies in first place – but only by 6 points from Simon de Fraine. Jamie Lockwood is currently third, 131 points behind, but could still be in the running...

Saturday’s teams have been published, so make sure your team selection is up to date!

Congratulations to our 1st XI, who on Saturday secured the SPL Division 2 title – with 2 fixtures still to play – with a comprehensive victory at New Milton.

A great effort from the team to bounce back straight away after the disappointment of relegation last season; Division 1 awaits us in 2025!

Meanwhile, the 2nd XI still have an outside chance of promotion, but it will require a couple of good wins and other results to fall favourably. There are currently too many permutations to work out any specifics...