Chaminda Vaas set to make debut for Hawks on Monday

Chaminda Vaas

Chaminda Vaas the Sri Lankan left arm bowler is set to make his debut at The Rose Bowl when Hampshire Hawks entertain the Scottish Saltires on Monday 4th August (1pm).

Vaas who arrived in England today, met up with his new team mates during the tea interval of the Championship match against Northamptonshire. "The only three players I have met before are Robin Smith, Alan Mullally and Simon Katich", said Vaas. He arrived at Heathrow this morning (Sunday) with his wife and child, to be met by Director of Cricket Tim Tremlett.

Hampshire Hawks include him in their squad of thirteen which includes the eleven that defeated Northamptonshire Steelbacks on Wednesday evening last, plus Alan Mullally.

Hampshire could go top of Divison Two of The National League if they beat their Scottish rivals. "This is a banana skin fixture" said one Hampshire cricketer, "the sort of game we could win, but also easily lose as Sussex Sharks found out today".

Hampshire 13: James Hamblin, Simon Katich, Derek Kenway, John Crawley, John Francis, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Lawrence Prittipaul, Shaun Udal, Chris Tremlett, James Bruce, Alan Mullally, Chaminda Vaas,