Hampshire Cricket is about more than just our first team. The Academy provides a vital platform in which and from which promising young players can grow and develop their skills.
They play in the Southern Electric Premier League; home matches are usually played on the Ageas Bowl Nursery Ground - next to the main ground and are free to watch.
Run by Bobby Parks, is a vital part of the club and prides itself on spotting young talent, nurturing cricketing and life skills and, finally, producing some of the most exciting young cricketers in the country.
Former Academy players now making their name at the top level include Michael Bates, Danny Briggs, Liam Dawson, Hamza Riazuddin, Chris Wood and James Vince.
The following players make up the Hampshire Academy for the 2012 season. Keep an eye out, they're coming to a first team near you very soon!
Mohammed Fouad S M ABDURAHMAN
DOB: 25.11.95
Playing Role: Pace Bowler
Batting Style: Right-Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Pace
Tom ALSOP
DOB: 26.11.95
Playing Role:Wicketkeeper-Batsman
Batting Style: Left-Hand Bat
Tom BARBER
DOB: 08.08.95
Playing Role: All-Rounder
Batting Style: Right-Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left-Arm Pace
Oliver Aled GREEN
DOB: 12.12.94
Playing Role: All-Rounder
Batting Style: Left-Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Off-Spin
Lewis David McMANUS
DOB: 09.10.94
Playing Role: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right-Hand Bat
Michael PORTER
DOB: 21.04.95
Playing Role: Batsman
Batting Style: Right-Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Leg-Spin
Ryan Matthew SCOTT
DOB: 19.09.94
Playing Role: Batsman
Batting Style: Right-Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium
Jack Michael WOOD
DOB: 04.11.94
Playing Role: All-Rounder
Batting Style: Right-Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium