Hampshire Second XI start their preparations for the forthcoming season with a friendly against the counterparts Sussex tomorrow (Friday).

Unlike this time last season, the country has been enhanced by some fine weather and the players have been able to get outside practice.

With preparations going ahead towards the completion of the main pavilion to be shown to the public this Sunday 14th April, the match will be played on the nursery ground starting at 11:00am.

Kenway and Tremlett spent the winter months with the English Academy in Australia, and Nic Pothas the South African with the Greek passport are included.

The team is as follows: Jason Laney, Derek Kenway, Lawrence Prittipaul, Giles White, Nic Pothas, Dimitri Mascarenhas, James Hamblin, Alex Morris, Chris Tremlett, Irfan Shah, and Iain Brunschweiler.

Sides made up of Robin Smith's XI and Will Kendall's XI will contest a two day match on the Main Oval of the Hampshire Rose Bowl on Sunday (Open Day) and Monday, before the first team contest a friendly at Taunton on Wednesday (17th April), two days before starting their Division I Frizzell Championship match at Canterbury.

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