Hampshire captain Ben Brown signs new deal
Hampshire captain Ben Brown has renewed his contract with the Club, extending his stay at Utilita Bowl by another year.
The wicket keeper batter joined Hampshire from Sussex in 2022, and ahead of the current season was selected to captain the side in the 2025 Rothesay County Championship.
The 36-year-old has featured 82 times for Hampshire across the County Championship and One-Day Cup.
This season he has played 11 First Class fixtures in the Rosethsay County Championship, scoring 574 runs at an average of 47.8 and a high score and career best of 162 against Durham.
Ben Brown said: "I’m really happy here. I've had such a great time playing here, I've been treated really well here, and I've really enjoyed it. I've absolutely loved settling into a different dressing room playing with different players. The coaching staff have been brilliant to me. I've really enjoyed it and I'm really glad I did it. It's been a really great experience in my career and I'm still enjoying it here."
In 2024, Brown enjoyed a successful season for Hampshire, as he scored 657 runs whilst averaging 41 in the Championship, and 286 runs at an average of 36 in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup.
Giles White, Director of Cricket, said: "Ben stepped into the County Championship captaincy role in 2025 and has stood up to the challenge brilliantly. His leadership on the field, combined with his skills as both wicket-keeper and batsman, makes him invaluable to our Championship team. Securing him until 2026 ensures continuity as we build for the future."
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