Giles White

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon will not play for English county Hampshire this year after a mutual decision was made to cancel his contract because of the coronavirus chaos.

Hampshire on Thursday announced the signing of Pakistan pacer Mohammad Abbas for the first two months of the County Championship season.

PCB has agreed to allow sacked ODI captain Shahid Afridi to play for English county side Hampshire after he agreed to withdraw his case against the board.

India's promising young batter, Tilak Varma, is set to showcase his talent in English domestic cricket, having signed with Hampshire for a four-match stint in the County Championship. The 22-year-old left-hander will participate in matches between June 22 and August 1, beginning with an away game against Essex.

Washington Sundar, the Indian all-rounder, is set to join Hampshire for the crucial final two rounds of the County Championship. Following an impressive Test series against England, where he scored a century and contributed with the ball, Sundar's addition aims to bolster Hampshire's chances against Somerset and Surrey.

Ryan Stevenson has signed a new contract extension with Hamshire Cricket on Friday. The paceman has been awarded an extended deal which will see him remain at the Ageas Bowl until the end of 2021.

James Vince of England has prioritised participating in the Pakistan Super League over First-Class cricket, defying the ECB's directive. The 33-year-old chose to play for Karachi Kings instead of leading Hampshire in the County Championship, citing career and family considerations. Hampshire's director respected his decision, recognising Vince's long-standing contributions to the club.

Washington Sundar is gearing up for the upcoming home Test series. He played a TNCA one-dayer after a break. Sundar will join Hampshire for a County stint. This stint aims to get him back into red-ball mode. His coach believes this will help him regain momentum. Hampshire is counting on his contributions for key games.

India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has signed to play for Hampshire this season, the English county announced on its website on Thursday.