Hampshire and St Cross Symondians batsman Joe Weatherley has signed a new contract extension (until the end of the 2019 season) at the Ageas Bowl, but spent this summer on loan at Kent, where he will have the opportunity to develop his game.
Weatherley said: “I’m ecstatic. Hampshire is where I want to be playing my cricket – it’s a really exciting club to be around and I’m chuffed to be a part of that for the coming years.
“An opportunity came up at Kent which will allow me to get some good cricket under my belt and there’s potentially more playing opportunities there this season. Long-term my future is with Hampshire but given the strength of the side on paper this year, this works really well to help with developing my game.”
Weatherley, who captained England Under-19s in Australia two winters ago, has just returned from a successful spell in South Australia Grade cricket, where he made a career best double-century for Woodville, his adopted club.
He could play alongside St Cross Symondians team-mate Adam Rouse at Canterbury.
Weatherley said: “I’m ecstatic. Hampshire is where I want to be playing my cricket – it’s a really exciting club to be around and I’m chuffed to be a part of that for the coming years.
“An opportunity came up at Kent which will allow me to get some good cricket under my belt and there’s potentially more playing opportunities there this season. Long-term my future is with Hampshire but given the strength of the side on paper this year, this works really well to help with developing my game.”
Weatherley, who captained England Under-19s in Australia two winters ago, has just returned from a successful spell in South Australia Grade cricket, where he made a career best double-century for Woodville, his adopted club.
He could play alongside St Cross Symondians team-mate Adam Rouse at Canterbury.
