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Hampshire County Cricket Club Milestones

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12 August 1863First ClassHCCC FormedHampshire CCC was formed. Although there are Hampshire matches going back as far as 1766, Hampshire County Cricket Club wasn't formed until 1863.
07 July 1864First ClassFirst First-class MatchThe first match played by HCCC was 7th July 1864. It was played at The Antelope Ground in Southampton. They lost to Sussex.
01 June 1865First ClassFirst 5ForThe first player to take 5 wickets in an innings was James Southerton. He took 6-50 against Middlesex.
24 August 1865First ClassFirst WinTheir first win came in 1865 against Surrey, played at The Antelope Ground in Southampton.
09 July 1866First ClassFirst 10W matchThe first player to take 10 wickets in an match was James Southerton. He took 12-172 against Surrey at The Oval.
16 August 1866First ClassFirst HundredThe first hundred scored by a Hampshire player was by Charles Lucas against Surrey.
22 July 1875First ClassFirst hat-trickThe first hat-trick was by Arthur Ridley against Sussex at Hove
28 August 1882First ClassFirst First-class match at PortsmouthThe first match was against Sussex
15 June 1885First ClassFirst First-class match at Northlands RoadThe first First-class match at Northlands Road, Southampton was against The MCC.
30 May 1895First ClassFirst County Championship MatchHampshire's first match in the County Championship was against Somerset at Taunton which they won by 11 runs.
03 June 1895First ClassFirst County Championship match at Northlands RoadThe first County Championship match was against Derbyshire
22 August 1895First ClassFirst County Championship match at PortsmouthThe first County Championship match was against Leicestershire
01 July 1897First ClassFirst First-class match at BournemouthThe first match was against The Gentlemen of Philadelphia
11 July 1898First ClassFirst County Championship match at BournemouthThe first match was against Somerset
20 July 1899First ClassFirst Triple CenturyRobert Poore scored the first ever triple century for Hampshire, 304 against Somerset at Taunton.
20 July 1899First Class411 partnershipThe 411 6th wicket partnership between Robert Poore and Teddy Wynyard v Somerset is the 5th highest in first-class cricket anywhere in the world and the 3rd highest in England
21 May 1906First ClassFirst match at BasingstokeThe first match was against Warwichshire in the County Championship
01 September 1910First Class1,000 runs and 100 wktsCharlie Llewellyn became the first Hampshire player to perform the double
07 August 1911First ClassFirst player to 10,000 runsThe first player to score 10,000 first-class runs for Hampshire was Edward Sprot who achieved this on 7th Aug 1911 against Kent.
10 August 1921First ClassFirst player to 1,000 wktsJack Newman passed 1000 first-class wickets for Hampshire against Worcestershire
17 August 1921First ClassPhil Mead reached 20,000 runsThe first player to score 20,000 first-class runs for Hampshire was Phil Mead who achieved this on 17th Aug 1921 against Glamorgan
10 June 1922First ClassAlex Kennedy reached 1,000 wktsAlex Kennedy passed 1000 first-class wickets for Hampshire against Leicestershire
14 June 1922First ClassLowest ever total and winningHampshire scored just 15 runs in their first innings but went on to win the match against Warwickshire by 155 runs
30 August 1922First ClassMost wkts in a seasonAlex Kennedy took 190 first-class wickets in 1922
31 July 1926First ClassPhil Mead reached 30,000 runsThe first player to score 30,000 first-class runs for Hampshire was Phil Mead against Kent
01 September 1928First ClassMost runs in a seasonPhil Mead scored 2854 first-class runs in 1928
01 September 1928First ClassMost doublesJack Newman performed the double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets for the 5th time
02 July 1930First ClassFirst player to 2,000 wktsAlex Kennedy passed 2000 first-class wickets for Hampshire against Nottinghamshire
27 June 1931First ClassGeorge Brown reached 20,000 runsGeorge Brown passed 20,000 first class runs for Hampshire against Sussex
01 August 1931First ClassPhil Mead reached 40,000 runsThe first player to score 40,000 first-class runs for Hampshire was Phil Mead against Gloucestershire
19 July 1933First Class100 career hundredsPhil Mead scored his 100th first class hundred for Hampshire against Gloucestershire
08 August 1934First ClassStuart Boyes reached 1,000 wkts 4thStuart Boyes passed 1000 first-class wickets for Hampshire against Northamptonshire
28 July 1937First ClassSecond Triple CenturyDick Moore scored the 2nd triple century for Hampshire, 316 v Warwickshire. This is still the highest ever individual score.
27 August 1947First ClassFirst Tied MatchHampshire's first tied match in first class cricket was against Lanacshire at Bournemouth. Lancashire needing 221 for victory were all out for 220 with WB Roberts not batting due to injury.
26 June 1948First ClassLofty Herman reached 1,000 wkts 7thLofty Herman passed 1000 first-class wickets for Hampshire against Northamptonshire
23 July 1949First ClassJohnny Arnold reached 20,000 runsJohnny Arnold passed 20,000 first class runs for Hampshire against Glamorgan
27 May 1950First ClassSecond Tied MatchHampshire tied their match against Kent at Southampton. Hampshire put on 21 for 10th wicket when Knott was out with the scores level.
02 July 1955First ClassThird Tied MatchHampshire tied their match against Sussex at Eastbourne. Hampshire put on 55 for the 9th wicket, then lost their last 2 wickets with the scores level.
29 August 1956First ClassDerek Shackleton reached 1,000 wktsDerek Shackleton passed 1000 first-class wickets for Hampshire against Somerset
01 September 1961First ClassFirst ChampionshipHampshire won their first County Championship title at Dean Park, Bournemouth against Derbyshire
08 August 1962First ClassJimmy Gray reached 20,000 runsJimmy Gray passed 20,000 first class runs for Hampshire against Worcestershire
22 May 1963List AFirst MatchHampshire's first List A match was at Bournemouth against Derbyshire
03 August 1963First ClassDerek Shackleton Reached 2,000 wktsDerek Shackleton passed 2000 first-class wickets for Hampshire against Kent
02 May 1964List AFirst WinHampshire's first List A victory was at Chippenham against Wiltshire
01 May 1965List AFirst 5 ForPeter Sainsbury took 7-30 against Norfolk at Southampton
09 June 1965First ClassFirst 9 wktsThe first player to take 9 wickets in an innings was Bob Cottam. He took 9-25 against Lancashire at Old Trafford. This is still the best bowling for Hampshire.
12 June 1965First ClassRoy Marshall reached 20,000 runsRoy Marshall passed 20,000 first class runs for Hampshire against Northamptonshire
01 June 1966First ClassHenry Horton reached 20,000 runsHenry Horton passed 20,000 first class runs for Hampshire against Gloucestershire
29 April 1967List AFirst HundredRoy Marshall scored the first List A hundred against Lincolnshire at Basingstoke
29 April 1967List AFirst Hundred against FC CountyBarry Richards scored the first List A hundred against a first class county at Hull against Yorkshire
23 August 1967First ClassFourth Tied MatchHampshire tied their match against Middlesex at Portsmouth. Bob Cottam was bowled off the final ball of the match with the scores level.
04 September 1968First ClassMost 100 wickets in a seasonDerek Shackleton took 100 wickets in a season for the 19th time (first was in 1949)
26 July 1969First ClassButch White reached 1,000 wkts 6thButch White passed 1000 first-class wickets for Hampshire against Sussex
07 September 1969List AFirst Sunday League SeasonIn the first ever Sunday League, Hampshire finished 2nd behind Lanacashire
06 May 1972List AFirst player to 200 wktsPeter Sainsbury became the first player to take 200 wickets in List A matches for Hampshire against Gloucestershire at Moreton-in-Marsh
27 May 1972First ClassPeter Sainsbury reached 1,000 wkts 5thPeter Sainsbury passed 1000 first-class wickets for Hampshire against Northamptonshire
12 August 1972First ClassRoy Marshall reached 30,000 runsRoy Marshall passed 30,000 first class runs for Hampshire while scoring 203 against Derbyshire
30 August 1973First ClassSecond ChampionshipHampshire won their second County Championship title at Dean Park, Bournemouth against Gloucestershire
17 August 1975List AFirst hat-trickJohn Rice became the first Hampshire player to take a hat-trick against Northamptonshire at Southampton
07 September 1975List AFirst Sunday League TitleHampshire won their first ever List A trophy when winning the John Player Sunday League
24 April 1976List AFirst to 5,000 runsBarry Richards became the first to pass 5,000 runs in List A for Hampshire against Lancashire at Old Trafford
08 June 1977List ATrevor Jesty reached 200 wktsTrevor Jesty reached 200 List A wickets for Hampshire against Glamorgan at Swansea
03 September 1978List ASecond Sunday League TitleHampshire won their 2nd List A trophy when winning the John Player Sunday League
19 May 1979List ADavid Turner reached 5,000 runsDavid Turner passed 5,000 runs in List A for Hampshire against Lanacshire at Old Trafford
15 July 1979List AGordon Greenidge reached 5,000 runsGordon Greenidge passed 5,000 runs in List A for Hampshire against Yorkshire at Headingley
09 May 1982List ATrevor Jesty reached 5,000 runsTrevor Jesty passed 5,000 runs in List A for Hampshire against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge
07 September 1986List AThird Sunday League TitleHampshire won their 3rd List A trophy when winning the John Player Sunday League. They were confirmed champions when beating Surrey at The Oval
02 May 1987List ATim Tremlett reached 200 wktsTim Tremlett reached 200 List A wickets for Hampshire against Combined Universities at The Parks
08 May 1988List ANigel Cowley reached 200 wktsNigel Cowley reached 200 List A wickets for Hampshire against Glamorgan at Southampton
09 July 1988List AFirst One-Day Final win at LordsHampshire won their first One-Day Final at Lords when winning the Benson and Hedges Cup against Derbyshire
09 July 1988List AFirst player to take 5 wickets in One-Day FinalStephen Jefferies became the first Hampshire player to take 5 wickets in a final at Lords
01 May 1990List APaul Terry reached 5,000 runsPaul Terry passed 5,000 runs in List A for Hampshire against Surrey at The Oval
12 May 1990List AChris Smith reached 5,000 runsChris Smith passed 5,000 runs in List A for Hampshire against Combined Universities at Southampton
02 May 1991List ACardigan Connor Reached 200 wktsCardigan Connor reached 200 List A wickets for Hampshire against Glamorgan at Southampton
05 May 1991List AMark Nicholas reached 5,000 runsMark Nicholas passed 5,000 runs in List A for Hampshire against Derbyshire at Derby
14 August 1991List A1000 runs in a seasonChris Smith passed 1000 runs in a season. The only Hampshire player to achieve this feat. Incidentally, this was his last List A match for Hampshire
07 September 1991List AFirst Nat West Trophy win at LordsHampshire won their first Nat West Trophy Final at Lords when beating Surrey
19 April 1992List AMalcolm Marshall reached 200 wktsMalcolm Marshall reached 200 List A wickets for Hampshire against Gloucestershire at Southampton
02 May 1992List ARobin Smith reached 5,000 runsRobin Smith passed 5,000 runs in List A for Hampshire against Lanacshire at Old Trafford
12 July 1992List ABenson and Hedges Cup WinnersHampshire won their 3rd One-Day Final when beating Kent at Lords. The match went into a 2nd day.
18 August 1992First ClassLast County Championship match at BournemouthThe last match was against Middlesex
23 August 1992List A50 wkts in a seasonShaun Udal became the only Hampshire player to take 50 wickets in a season
29 June 1996First Class4 wickets and a century in same matchKevan James took 4 wickets in 4 balls and scored a hundred against The Indians at Southampton.
18 August 1996List AKevan James reached 200 wktsKevan James reached 200 List A wickets for Hampshire against Lanacshire at Old Trafford
05 May 1998List AShaun Udal reached 200 wktsShaun Udal reached 200 List A wickets for Hampshire against Somerset at Taunton
24 June 1998List ALast match at BournemouthThe last match played at Bournemouth was actually an away List A match v Dorset
28 July 1998List AFirst player to 400 wktsCardigan Connor reached 400 List A wickets for Hampshire aghainst Middlesex at Lords
02 August 1998List AFirst player to 10,000 runsRobin Smith became the first (and currently only) player to score 10,000 runs in List A against Durham at Southampton
19 July 2000First ClassLast match at PortsmouthThe last match was against Kent
13 September 2000First ClassLast match at Northlands RoadThe last match was against Yorkshire.
09 May 2001First ClassFirst match at The Rose BowlThe first match was against Worcestershire in the County Championship
13 June 2003T20First MatchHampshire's first Twenty20 match was against Sussex at The Rose Bowl. It was also their first ever win and the only win of 2003.
10 July 2003ODIFirst ODI at The Rose BowlThe first ODI at The Rose Bowl was South Africa v Zimbabwe
09 July 2004T20First 5ForDimi Mascarenhas took 5-14 against Sussex at Hove
09 July 2004T20First hat-trickDimi Mascarenhas became the first player to get a hat-trick for Hampshire against Sussex at Hove
23 July 2004First ClassThird Triple CenturyJohn Crawley scored 301 not out against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge
17 July 2005List ADimi Mascarenhas reached 200 wktsDimi Mascarenhas reached 200 List A wickets for Hampshire against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge
03 September 2005List ACheltenham and Gloucester Trophy WinnersHampshire won their 4th One-Day Final when beating Warwickshire at Lords
03 September 2005List AFirst player to score a century in One-Day FinalSean Ervine became the first Hampshire player to score a century in a Final at Lords
21 September 2005First ClassFourth Triple CenturyJohn Crawley was on 311 not out when Shane Warne declared with Crawley just 6 runs short of beating the record that had stood since 1937.
21 September 2005First ClassFirst 700 runs in an inningsThe 714-5 against Nottinghamshire is the highest ever innings score by Hampshire
10 June 2007List AShaun Udal Reached 400 wktsShaun Udal reached 400 List A wickets for Hampshire against Kent at Tunbridge Wells
04 June 2009T20First HundredMichael Lumb scored Hampshire's first hundred against Essex at The Rose Bowl
25 July 2009List AFriends Provident Trophy WinnersHampshire won their 5th One-Day Final when beating Sussex at Lords
11 June 2010T20First player to 1,000 runsMichael Carberry became the first player to score 1000 runs in T20 for Hampshire against Somerset at The Rose Bowl
10 July 2010T201000 RunsSean Ervine passed 1000 T20 runs for Hampshire against Middlesex at Uxbridge
03 August 2010First ClassLast match at BasingstokeThe last match was against Durham in the County Championship
14 August 2010T20Friends Provident T20 WinnersHampshire Won their first T20 Trophy when beating Somerset at The Rose Bowl
05 June 2011T201000 RunsMichael Lumb passed 1000 T20 runs for Hampshire against Kent at Tunbridge Wells
16 June 2011Test MatchFirst Test Match at The Rose BowlThe first Test Match at The Rose Bowl was England v Sri Lanka
23 June 2011T201000 RunsJimmy Adams passed 1000 T20 runs for Hampshire against Essex at Chelmsford
02 August 2011First ClassFifth Triple CenturyMichael Carberry scored 300 not out against Yorkshire at The Rose Bowl. He was part of the 523 record partnership.
02 August 2011First Class523 partnershipThe 523 3rd wicket partnership between MA Carberry and ND McKenzie v Yorkshire is the 4th highest in first-class cricket anywhere in the world and the highest ever in England
29 June 2012T201000 RunsJames Vince passed 1000 T20 runs for Hampshire against Essex at Chelmsford
25 August 2012T20Friends Life T20 WinnersHampshire Won their 2nd T20 Trophy when beating Yorkshire at Cardiff
15 September 2012List AClydesdale Bank 40 WinnersHampshire won their 6th One_day Final when beating Warwickshire at Lords
26 June 2013T201000 RunsNeil McKenzie passed 1000 T20 runs for Hampshire against Surrey at The Ageas Bowl
25 June 2014T20First player to 2,000 runsJimmy Adams became the first player to score 2000 runs in T20 for Hampshire against Glamorgan at Cardiff
27 June 2014T202000 RunsMichael Carberry passed 2000 runs for Hampshire against Surrey at The Oval
04 July 2014T202000 RunsSean Ervine passed 2000 runs for Hampshire against Kent at Canterbury
18 July 2014T20First player to 100 wktsDanny Briggs became the first player to take 100 wickets for Hampshire against Sussex at The Ageas Bowl
12 June 2015T202000 RunsJames Vince passed 2000 runs for Hampshire against Kent at Canterbury
29 August 2015T20700 runs in a seasonJames Vince bacame the first (and currently only) player to score 700 runs in a season for Hampshire
26 July 2017T20First player to 3,000 runsMichael Carberry became the first player to score 3000 runs in T20 for Hampshire against Somerset at Taunton
10 August 2017T203000 RunsJames Vince passed 3000 runs for Hampshire against Glamorgan at The Ageas Bowl
30 June 2018List ARoyal London One-Day Cup WinnersHampshire won their 7th One_day Final when beating Kent at Lords
13 July 2018T20100 wktsChris Wood passed 100 wickets for Hampshire against Kent at Beckenham
25 May 2019List ALast One-Day Final at LordsIn the last One_day Final at Lords, Hampshire lost to Somerset
24 July 2019T201000 RunsLiam Dawson passed 1000 T20 runs for Hampshire against Sussex at Hove
16 September 2019First Class17 wickets in a matchKyle Abbott was the first player to take 17 wickets in a match for Hampshire
20 September 2020T20First 6ForShaheen Afridi took 6-19 (including 4 in 4) against Middlesex at The Ageas Bowl
12 June 2021T20First player to 4,000 runsJames Vince became the first player to score 4000 runs in T20 for Hampshire against Sussex at Hove
04 June 2022T20100 wktsLiam Dawson passed 100 wickets for Hampshire against Sussex at The Ageas Bowl
04 June 2022T201000 runs and 100 wktsLiam Dawson became the first player to score 1000 runs and take 100 wkts for Hampshire
07 July 2022T201000 RunsJoe Weatherley passed 1000 T20 runs for Hampshire against Warwickshire at Edgbaston
16 July 2022T20Vitality Blast WinnersHampshire Won their 3rd T20 Trophy when beating Lancashire at Edgbaston
26 May 2023T20First player to 5,000 runsJames Vince became the first player to score 5000 runs in T20 for Hampshire against Middlesex at The Ageas Bowl
02 June 2023T20Five CenturiesJames Vince became the first Hampshire player to score 5 centuries.
29 August 2023List AFirst 7 For against FC CountyLiam Dawson took 7-15 against Warwickshire at Edgbaston
12 July 2024T201000 RunsBen McDermott passed 1000 T20 runs for Hampshire against Gloucestershire at The Utilita Bowl
12 July 2024T201000 RunsJames Fuller passed 1000 T20 runs for Hampshire against Gloucestershire at The Utilita Bowl
05 June 2025T20First player to 6,000 runsJames Vince became the first player to score 6000 runs in T20 for Hampshire against Surrey at The Oval
05 June 2025T20First player to 200 wktsChris Wood became the first player to take 200 T20 wickets for Hampshire against Surrey at The Oval