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23-Aug-2011
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Heavy overnight rain and drizzle throughout the day ruined any chance of actionin the crucial County Championship clash at the Rose Bowl between bottomclubs Hampshire and Worcestershire.Bad light was also a factor in the match being abandoned for the day at 5pmwithout a ball bowled. Hampshire, bottom of the table and without a win in their first 10 fixtures,renewed hopes of survival by surprise wins over Durham and Warwickshire.Second-from-bottom Worcestershire are still 21 points above Hampshire butapproached this fixture on the back of a heavy defeat by Lancashire. Hampshire captain Dominic Cork was named in the home side’s squad after a long absence through injury and bereavement, while experienced wicketkeeper Nic Pothas was also available after recovering from appendicitis.Left-arm spin prospect Danny Briggs was also named in a squad of 13 afterrecovering from a shoulder injury.