Hampshire’s County Championship captain Ben Brown has signed a one-year contract extension, which sees him stay at Utilita Bowl till at the least the tip of the 2027 season.
Brown, 37, joined the Rose and Crown from Sussex forward of the 2022 season earlier than taking on the reins as red-ball captain in 2025.
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Happy
Just one Hampshire participant, Nick Gubbins, has scored extra County Championship runs than Brown since he joined in 2022.
His 3,082 runs include six centuries and 15 fifties, with a career-best of 165 not out at Utilita Bowl to arrange an innings victory over Surrey.
Ben Brown, stated: “I’m actually happy to remain at Hampshire for an additional season, I’ve actually loved the final 4 and a bit years I’ve been right here.
“We’ve obtained an important squad, able to competing with the perfect throughout all codecs of the sport and beneath Russell, I’m positive we will convey a primary trophy again to Utilita Bowl since 2022.”
(PICTURE: Hampshire Cricket/Dave Vokes)
Integral
This season, Brown is Hampshire’s third-leading run-scorer with 470 to his title. He has surpassed 50 5 occasions, occurring to achieve a century within the win over Yorkshire at Headingley.
With the gloves, Brown has claimed 200 catches, essentially the most of any Division One keeper since 2022.
In white-ball cricket, Brown has helped Hampshire to the ultimate of the lads’s One-Day Cup twice, in 2023 and 2025, and recorded his highest Checklist A rating – 139 not out – towards Northamptonshire at Utilita Bowl in 2024.
Giles White, Director of Cricket, stated: “Since becoming a member of the Membership, Ben has change into an integral a part of the squad. He’s a incredible participant, and his expertise and management proceed to drive requirements throughout the group.
“He’s began the season strongly and can be a key determine for us heading into the enterprise finish of the Championship season.”
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