Afternoon everybody. Welcome to my first column for the Gazette&Herald. I'll be here throughout the summer to give you an insight into the life of a professional cricketer and my take at what's going on at Hampshire.
Speedway: Following their away match at Ipswich, the Robins will be aiming for another two league points this Thursday when they tackle the Witches in the return match at the Abbey Stadium.
Match report from the Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
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Fulltime Doncaster Rovers 2 Swindon Town 0
Suspensions cost Town manager Maurice Malpas the services of defender Miguel Comminges, and deprived Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll of centre back Matt Mills. Also missing through injury were Blair Sturrock for Town with a fractured wrist, and skipper Adam Lockwood for the home side.
Swindon College, in conjunction with Forest Green Rovers, will be holding a series of trials for their 2008/2009 scheme, players must be under 18-years-old at midnight on August 31 and be a student at the college next season to be eligible.