Hampshire Academy open Premier title defence against Portsmouth.
Hampshire's Academy side will open their ECB Southern Premier League championship defence against newly promoted Portsmouth on Southsea seafront on Saturday May 3 2025.
The young Hawks lifted the Premier crown for the first time this summer, beating South Wilts by two wickets in a winner take all final match of the season.
Portsmouth, who have former Bangladesh skipper Mohammed Ashraful returning to St Helen's for a second season, are back in the SPL's top flight for the first time in 17 years having twice beaten Sarisbury Athletic on their way to the Division 1 title.
The remaining four opening day Premier Division fixtures feature a New Forest derby between Bashley (Rydal) and Lymington, Bournemouth hosting Basingstoke & North Hants, and 2023 champions Burridge visiting St Cross Symondians.
There are five rounds of 50-over 'white ball' matches in May before all-day 'time' cricket is played during June and July, after which games revert to limited over matches for the last four weeks of the season.
Havant, relegated from the top flight of Southern League cricket for the first time in their long and proud history, will play 'white ball' 50-ovr matches throughout the season.
They begin at Rowledge with Sarisbury Athletic away at Totton & Eling, Hook & Newnham Basics hosting SPL1 newcomers Fair Oak at the KGV and Waterlooville setting sail for Ventnor.
Twice Division 2 champions in the past three seasons, yo-yo club Hambledon launch their campaign at Old Tauntonians & Romsey.
Relegated pair Andover and Calmore Sports begin with Division 2 away days at Portsmouth & Southsea and Hartley Wintney, respectively.
Hampshire League champions Odiham & Greywell face a tough start at Sparsholt, while Gosport Borough face Fareham & Crofton in a Privett Park derby.
* Check www.spcl.play-cricket.com for the 2025 Premier Division fixtures.
The young Hawks lifted the Premier crown for the first time this summer, beating South Wilts by two wickets in a winner take all final match of the season.
Portsmouth, who have former Bangladesh skipper Mohammed Ashraful returning to St Helen's for a second season, are back in the SPL's top flight for the first time in 17 years having twice beaten Sarisbury Athletic on their way to the Division 1 title.
The remaining four opening day Premier Division fixtures feature a New Forest derby between Bashley (Rydal) and Lymington, Bournemouth hosting Basingstoke & North Hants, and 2023 champions Burridge visiting St Cross Symondians.
There are five rounds of 50-over 'white ball' matches in May before all-day 'time' cricket is played during June and July, after which games revert to limited over matches for the last four weeks of the season.
Havant, relegated from the top flight of Southern League cricket for the first time in their long and proud history, will play 'white ball' 50-ovr matches throughout the season.
They begin at Rowledge with Sarisbury Athletic away at Totton & Eling, Hook & Newnham Basics hosting SPL1 newcomers Fair Oak at the KGV and Waterlooville setting sail for Ventnor.
Twice Division 2 champions in the past three seasons, yo-yo club Hambledon launch their campaign at Old Tauntonians & Romsey.
Relegated pair Andover and Calmore Sports begin with Division 2 away days at Portsmouth & Southsea and Hartley Wintney, respectively.
Hampshire League champions Odiham & Greywell face a tough start at Sparsholt, while Gosport Borough face Fareham & Crofton in a Privett Park derby.
* Check www.spcl.play-cricket.com for the 2025 Premier Division fixtures.
