Hampshire County Cricket Club begun on Hampshire's long-awaited new ground. The realisation of this move almost led the club to financial ruin, as encouragement from financial partners Sport England and the hiring of architect Sir Michael Hopkins had led the then part-time voluntary committee running the club to lose control of the budget. In 2000 Australian great Shane Warne was signed as the club's overseas player. The 2000 County Championship was to be the last season that Hampshire would play at the County Ground Southampton before they moved in 2001 to the new Rose Bowl ground just outside Southampton. 2001 also saw current club
Australian cricket team in 2007–08 Australian cricket team in 2007–08 This article contains information, results and statistics regarding the Australian national cricket team in the 2007–08 season. Statisticians class the 2007–08 season as those matches played on tours that started between September 2007 and April 2008. The 2007–08 list of contracted players was announced on 1 May 2007. Note that uncontracted players still are available for selection for the national cricket team. <br> Tournament Summary Australia's 2007–08 season began with the 2007 Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa. Australia were placed in Group B and their first official match saw them take on Zimbabwe on