Russell Domingo has left his position as males’s head coach at Hampshire Cricket.
The 52-year-old South African joined Hampshire forward of the 2026 season on a two-year deal, main the aspect to Vitality Blast Finals Day.
Regardless of one other robust T20 marketing campaign, the membership suffered relegation to Division Two of the County Championship which ended a 12-year keep within the high flight.
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After narrowly escaping the drop on the ultimate day in 2024, Hampshire appointed the previous South Africa and Bangladesh head coach to exchange his compatriot Adi Birrell.
Domingo was unable to show round their red-ball fortunes although, profitable simply two video games and accumulating a miserly 4 batting bonus factors as they completed backside of Division One on 98 factors – 38 adrift of eighth-placed Essex.
Upon affirmation of relegation in September, Domingo himself admitted that the membership wanted a reset throughout all departments – they usually have made progress in revamping the squad forward of 2027 with all-rounder Saif Zaib an enormous coup from Northamptonshire, becoming a member of new arrivals Rishi Patel and Fynn Hudson-Prentice who had been introduced halfway via the season.
However Domingo is not going to oversee Hampshire problem for an instantaneous Division One return, with South Africa’s revamped home construction working till the tip of April the place he’s answerable for the Johannesburg-based Lions workforce.
The method for appointing a successor is now underway.
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Brilliant future forward
Russell Domingo stated: “I’d prefer to thank everybody at Hampshire Cricket for the chance to be a part of the Membership over the previous season.
“Hampshire is a particular membership with a proud historical past, passionate supporters and a proficient group of gamers and workers.
“I’ve completely loved the expertise and valued the relationships I’ve constructed throughout the membership.
“My focus is now on my teaching commitments in South Africa, and I go away understanding the membership has a proficient group of gamers and workers and a vibrant future forward.”
Hampshire director of cricket Giles White added: “We wish to thank Russell for his efforts throughout his time at Hampshire Cricket.
“On behalf of everybody on the membership, I wish to want Russell and his household each success for the long run.
“We’re targeted on appointing a brand new males’s head coach and guaranteeing we’re within the strongest potential place to problem for promotion again to Division One, whereas persevering with our success in limited-overs cricket.”
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