Purple-ball cricket takes centre stage at Utilita Bowl this August, as Hampshire Cricket celebrates the oldest format of the sport throughout Hampshire’s Rothesay County Championship fixture in opposition to Yorkshire.
Happening throughout the opening three days of the match, from Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 August, the Celebration of Purple Ball Cricket will mix top-level County Championship motion with a number of actions celebrating Hampshire’s history, the leisure recreation and the traditions that make red-ball cricket particular.
And with Beneath-16s going free, it’s an incredible alternative to introduce the following era to first-class cricket.
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Hear from Hampshire legends
Some acquainted Hampshire faces will return to Utilita Bowl all through the occasion, becoming a member of for stay Q&As, appearances and extra.
Supporters could have the chance to listen to tales from throughout the generations and get nearer to a number of the gamers who’ve helped form Hampshire Cricket, together with Nic Pothas and Shaun Udal.
Supporters also can discover Hampshire’s cricketing heritage via shows, a commemorative book and a digital stadium tour, in addition to strolling on the pitch and experiencing the venue like by no means earlier than.
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Household enjoyable
Beneath-16s can attend at no cost, making it a perfect summer season vacation time out for the entire household. Juniors can merely flip up on the gates at no cost entry.
There’s a lot for youthful supporters to take pleasure in away from the motion too, together with the Purple Ball Exercise Path, the Household Enjoyable Zone and inflatables and kids’s video games acquainted from Hampshire Hawks’ Vitality Blast matchdays.
Purple-ball cricket is just one a part of the sport being celebrated.
Throughout the occasion, supporters can see cricket from a unique perspective via demonstrations showcasing junior, incapacity and strolling cricket, shining a light-weight on a number of the some ways folks throughout Hampshire can become involved within the recreation.
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