Havant open the new-style ‘white ball’ 50-over format – and their defence of the ECB Southern Premier League championship - with a home match against Alton at Havant Park on Saturday May 6 2017.
Arguably the stand out opening day fixture is between Burridge and Bashley (Rydal) – runners-up and third in the log this summer – while former champions South Wilts begin with Lymington’s visit to Bemerton. Newly promoted Andover host St Cross Symondians.
Premier Division clubs will wear coloured kit and use power-plays for the first time in 50-over cricket next summer. Four rounds of 50-over matches will be played before the traditional all-day ‘time pennant’ games come into play on June 3, with a nine-week series of 11 o’clock starts. The PD reverts to 50-over cricket for the last five weeks, finishing on September 2.
Bashley (Rydal) host South Wilts in an eye-catching ‘time’ starter. Havant play Andover.
The remainder of the four-division Premier League will be 50-over cricket, played in traditional white kit, with relegated Ventnor going to Basingstoke & North Hants, Bournemouth hosting Rowledge and newly promoted Calmore Sports entertaining Hook & Newnham Basics at Loperwood Park
OTs & Romsey and Trojans, who enjoy the longest rivalry in the entire SPL, go head-to-head in a Division 2 opener on May 6, while Langley Manor face Totton & Eling in an intriguing derby.
Fawley have fingers firmly crossed that the future of their Holbury ground – the Waterside Club has recently closed due to financial problems – will have been resolved long before Purbrook’s scheduled visit there.
For the Hampshire League fixtures, see www.hantscl.com/2016/12/23/2017-fixtures
Arguably the stand out opening day fixture is between Burridge and Bashley (Rydal) – runners-up and third in the log this summer – while former champions South Wilts begin with Lymington’s visit to Bemerton. Newly promoted Andover host St Cross Symondians.
Premier Division clubs will wear coloured kit and use power-plays for the first time in 50-over cricket next summer. Four rounds of 50-over matches will be played before the traditional all-day ‘time pennant’ games come into play on June 3, with a nine-week series of 11 o’clock starts. The PD reverts to 50-over cricket for the last five weeks, finishing on September 2.
Bashley (Rydal) host South Wilts in an eye-catching ‘time’ starter. Havant play Andover.
The remainder of the four-division Premier League will be 50-over cricket, played in traditional white kit, with relegated Ventnor going to Basingstoke & North Hants, Bournemouth hosting Rowledge and newly promoted Calmore Sports entertaining Hook & Newnham Basics at Loperwood Park
OTs & Romsey and Trojans, who enjoy the longest rivalry in the entire SPL, go head-to-head in a Division 2 opener on May 6, while Langley Manor face Totton & Eling in an intriguing derby.
Fawley have fingers firmly crossed that the future of their Holbury ground – the Waterside Club has recently closed due to financial problems – will have been resolved long before Purbrook’s scheduled visit there.
For the Hampshire League fixtures, see www.hantscl.com/2016/12/23/2017-fixtures
