World Cup winner James Vince is to step down as Hampshire captain after 10 years and transfer to Dubai following a number of assaults on his household residence.
Vince, nevertheless, will proceed play white-ball cricket for the county within the 2025 Vitality Blast marketing campaign and skipper the Hampshire Hawks.
The 33-year-old all-rounder, a part of the England squad that gained the 2019 Cricket World Cup on residence soil, had his home and automotive attacked final yr and stated his younger household have been left fearing for his or her security.
Vince advised The Telegraph in July that he believed the assaults have been a case of mistaken id.
“James Vince has signed a revision to the ultimate yr of his contract which fulfils his obligation to play for Hampshire Hawks within the 2025 Vitality Blast marketing campaign and confirms that he’s not planning to play purple ball cricket this yr,” the membership introduced on its web site on Wednesday.
“After 10 consecutive years as membership captain, Vince can even step down from this place however will stay as workforce captain of Hampshire Hawks.
“In 2024, Vince endured a difficult yr on a private degree, following a number of assaults on his household residence.
“Consequently, the household have taken the choice to maneuver to Dubai.”
Prioritising Restricted Overs
Hampshire stated Vince had confirmed his need to prioritise restricted overs cricket, with the intention of extending his taking part in profession, in gentle of a busy purple ball schedule within the UK.
Vince made his Hampshire debut in 2009 on the age of 18 and has scored over 22,000 runs for the county throughout all codecs.
He’s the Vitality Blast’s all-time main run scorer and has performed in Hampshire’s three title-winning T20 groups.
Vince made his England debut in 2015 and went on to signify his nation 55 instances in Take a look at, One-Day and T20 cricket.
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