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
Shane Jurgensen Shane Jurgensen Shane John Jurgensen (born 28 April 1976 in Redcliffe, Queensland) is a former Australian cricketer. He has played for Queensland, but has also played for Western Australia, Tasmania, and the Sussex Cricket Board in English county cricket. He was talented fast bowler who rose to prominence on the Queensland club scene in the early 1990s, Jurgensen failed to find a place in his home state's side due to the strength of their bowling attack. He moved to Western Australia cricket team, where he managed to make his first class debut. After a couple of seasons with Western Australia,