Hampshire embark on a three match Norwich Union League journey without their captain Robin Smith. Smith has been laid low with chicken pox, and is recuperating at home. He is not sure whether he will be available for Hampshire's next Championship match at Old Trafford next week.

Hampshire choose from a squad of 14, which Director of Cricket Tim Tremlett stated will be rotated.

The matches to be played are against Derbyshire Scorpions at Derby, on Saturday 3rd August, Northamptonshire Steelbacks at Northampton, on Sunday 4th August and Lancashire Lightnings at Old Trafford, on Tuesday 6th August (Floodlit).

With John Crawley expected to be chosen for the second Test against India, he is included in the two weekend matches, but will miss the return to Old Trafford for the floodlit match on Tuesday.

The Hampshire 14 are: Neil Johnson, Derek Kenway, John Crawley, Jason Laney, Will Kendall (captain), John Francis, Giles White, Lawrence Prittipaul, Nic Pothas (w/keeper), Dimitri Mascarenhas, Shaun Udal and Chris Tremlett, Alan Mullally and James Tomlinson.

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