Meet The Hampshire Cricket Board Team

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Cricket
Cricket

The Ageas Bowl is the home of Hampshire Cricket.

The venue played host to a huge summer of cricketing action in 2019, including an ODI run-fest between England and Pakistan, followed by seven ICC Cricket World Cup matches - two warm up matches and five group stage fixtures - before record-breaking crowds arrived for the Vitality Blast.

2020 sees the venue host behind-closed-doors England Men's internationals against West Indies, Ireland, Pakistan and Australia as well as Hampshire fixtures in the Vitality Blast and Southern Vipers matches in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.
Spa
Spa

The Ageas Bowl's eforea spa is a place like no other, an oasis of luxury, offering the ultimate relaxation experience.

Boasting a multitude of thermal experiences and luxurious journeys, you’re sure to find yourself emerging brighter, refreshed and re-connected.

Whether you’re wishing for a little ‘me-time’, a pamper day with friends or a weekend away with a loved one, look no further, allow eforea's expert team to take it from here.
BEEFY'S
BEEFY'S

BEEFY'S is a British bar and restaurant inspired by Sir Ian Botham located at the Ageas Bowl resort, Southampton. Enjoy local seasonal British food, alongside an exquisite wine list. Book a table today.
Golf
Golf

Boundary Lakes is the Ageas Bowl's 18-hole golf course.

The par 69 parkland course - opened in July 2017 - set against the iconic background of Hampshire Cricket's home, is complete with USGA standard greens and is sure to provide a stern test for both high and low handicappers alike.

Boundary Lakes offers green fees from £30, society days from £30 and has a limited number of Memberships available.
Hotel
Hotel

Hilton at the Ageas Bowl, the stunning 171-bedroom hotel, located at the home of Hampshire Cricket, boasts a luxury eforea spa, BEEFY’S fine dining restaurant, Lakeview Bar, a gym and extensive meeting and event space as well as the venue's 18-hole golf course, Boundary Lakes.

With all this to keep you busy and a whole host of entertainment right on your doorstep, we're confident you won't be able to stay for long enough.
Hospitality
Hospitality

Discover premium corporate or private hospitality packages for international and domestic cricket, concerts and non-cricket events at the Ageas Bowl.

2020 holds an array of exciting events coming to the Ageas Bowl, from Hampshire's action-packed Vitality Blast to start the summer in style, to pop superstars Little Mix and Westlkife performing huge concerts later in the season - there really is something for everyone.
Wellbeing
Wellbeing

The Hampshire Wellbeing Centre is the Ageas Bowl's bespoke healthcare facility offering a wide selection of services - including physiotherapy, sports massage and exercise classes - to all.

The centre, boasting a well-equipped modern rehabilitation gym, consultation rooms and a vast amount of outside space to cater for almost any rehabilitation, is open to the public with the specialist team able to assess and treat a wide range of conditions in individuals aged eight and upwards.
Christmas & NYE
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Christmas & NYE

The Ageas Bowl may be famed for its summer entertainment but when it comes to Christmas, there's nowhere better to celebrate.

Christmas and New Year's Eve might look slightly different this year, but there are still plenty of ways to celebrate at The Ageas Bowl.
Weddings & Events
Weddings & Events

If you’re planning a birthday party, awards ceremony, anniversary celebration or wedding day and reception, the Ageas Bowl and Hilton at the Ageas Bowl’s superb choice of suites and personalised service assure luxury and unsurpassed quality.

With bespoke and tailor-made finest cuisine menus, the capacity to plan the most intimate of gatherings or welcome up to 450 guests, breathtaking on-site facilities including eforea spa, gym, restaurants and of course, luxury rooms and accommodation, the Ageas Bowl truly is the ideal setting in to which to welcome your guests for any special occasion or social event.
Meetings & Conferences
Meetings & Conferences

The Ageas Bowl's, including Hilton at the Ageas Bowl, broad range of stylish and luxurious suites, cutting edge audio-visual capabilities and bespoke catering provision, deem the venue the ideal location for a vast array of meetings and conferences.

Whether it’s a meeting for ten in our boardroom or an exhibition in our expansive Ageas Ballroom, you can be sure that whatever your requirements, we’ll have them covered.
Charity
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Charity

Hampshire Cricket Foundation aims to help deliver a healthier future for people in our community with a focus on reducing risks of cardiac and circulatory diseases.

Explore our sporting and educational provision, community events, local partnerships as well as ways to support us.
What's On

What's On

The Ageas Bowl and Hilton at the Ageas Bowl host a vast array of events and showpiece occasions throughout the year.
Venue
Venue

The Ageas Bowl is home to Hampshire Cricket, the new Hilton at the Ageas Bowl and hosts England Internationals, but the ground's offering doesn’t end there.

The world-class is also home to an elite sports medicine centre, the Hampshire Wellbeing Centre, the rapidly expanding amateur boxing club, Poseidon and the Hedge End Running Club.

Choi Kwang Do martial arts classes are also held at the Ageas Bowl, whilst 2016 saw the Hampshire Cricket College welcome its first students.

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Meet The Team

Meet The Team

Emily Munro

Schools Engagement Manager

Together with John Cook, Emily is responsible for delivering Hampshire's schools cricket strategy. Emily is the main point of contact for schools and coordinates the delivery of all coaching, playing and cross curricular activities.

E: emily.munro@ageasbowl.com
T: 02380 475652 | M: 07768 552627

John Cook

Cricket Development Manager

John manages the coach education programme, planning and coordinating formal ECB training courses in the county. In addition John works alongside Emily Munro to deliver Hampshire's schools cricket strategy.

E: john.cook@ageasbowl.com
T: 02380 475816 | M: 07766 838779

Simon Hammond

Community Coach

Simon's role involves delivering Chance to Shine coaching sessions in schools. He supports teachers to deliver sessions and promotes playing opportunities within local clubs for boys and girls. In addition, Simon delivers coaching and competitions within special schools for people with disabilities and is an ECB coach education tutor.

E: simon.hammond@ageasbowl.com
M: 07711 629446

Simon Jones

Cricket Development Manager

Simon supports clubs across the county to achieve and maintain ClubMark accreditation, as well as providing advice and guidance on facility developments and sources of funding.

E: simon.jones@ageasbowl.com
T: 02380 475653 | M: 07920 452537

Michael Pollard

Cricket Development Manager

Mike is responsible for growing the game across the community in Hampshire. Specifically increasing participation at a recreational level for women and girls - school, club and district. Mike also manages Hampshire's pioneering disability programme.

E: michael.pollard@ageasbowl.com
T: 02380 475632 | M: 07920 452527

Andy Sharp

Board Administrator

Andy is responsible for all aspects of administration in relation to the Chance to Shine and county age group programmes. Andy also deals with all financial administration and is the main point of contact for the County Groundsman Association.

E: andy.sharp@ageasbowl.com
T: 02380 475630 | M: 07920 452528

Ben Thompson

Cricket Development Director

Ben has worked at HCB since 2008, firstly as Cricket Development Manager and then Cricket Development Director.

Ben is responsible for managing the Development Team and the day to day operation of the business.

E: ben.thompson@ageasbowl.com
T: 02380 475645 | M: 07920 452529

Chris Wheeler

Community Coach

Chris's role involves delivering Chance to Shine coaching sessions in schools. He supports teachers to deliver sessions and promotes playing opportunities within local clubs for boys and girls. In addition, Chris delivers coaching and competitions within special schools for people with disabilities and is an ECB coach education tutor.

E: chris.wheeler@ageasbowl.com
M: 07869 122447

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Emily Munro

John Cook

Simon Hammond

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Michael Pollard

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