Hampshire County Cricket Club rain. In 2007 Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove announced plans for the redevelopment of the Rose Bowl to bring Test cricket to the ground. Prior to the 2008 County Championship season Australian legend and club captain Shane Warne reiterated his commitment to the club. But shortly before the start of the season Warne announced his retirement from first-class cricket. Former captain Shaun Udal also announced his retirement, having played for Hampshire since 1989, though he later joined Middlesex. Dimitri Mascarenhas was named Warne's replacement as captain for the 2008 season. In 2008, Hampshire struggled and were near the foot of the
Australian cricket team in Pakistan in 1994–95 Australian cricket team in Pakistan in 1994–95 The Australian cricket team toured Pakistan in 1994–95. The teams played three 5 day tests and took part in a triangular ODI series (along with South Africa). Pakistan won the test series 1 - 0. Saleem Malik and Shane Warne were declared Men of the Series. Australia won the Will's Triangular Series, beating Pakistan in the final. Pakistan won the test series 1-0, winning the first test by 1 wicket, and drawing the last two matches. The first test was played at the National Stadium in Karachi on 28 September 1994. The second