Hampshire cricketer James Vince has relocated to Dubai after a lot of assaults on his household residence over the summer time, the membership have mentioned.
On Wednesday, Hampshire launched particulars concerning the batter’s resolution to focus on white-ball cricket with the Hawks in 2025.
Vince, 33, released video footage in July of an incident the place intruders attacked his household residence, damaging home windows and autos within the early hours of a number of mornings.
“In 2024, Vince endured a difficult yr on a private stage, following a number of assaults on his household residence,” the membership mentioned.
“Consequently, the household have taken the choice to maneuver to Dubai.”
Vince will nonetheless function within the T20 Blast for the Hawks within the coming season, however has mentioned this resolution to maneuver was one he needed to make with the intention to take care of his household.
“I like Hampshire, it has been my membership and residential for 16 years,” Vince said., external
“I would like to have the ability to preserve my greatest to maintain delivering for Hampshire in T20 cricket, and hopefully even additional our success within the competitors.
“I additionally want to know what’s greatest for my household, and mix that with the stage of my profession I’m at.
“I’m so grateful to everybody at Utilita Bowl for supporting me final yr by means of a very robust time, and for permitting me to make this subsequent step.”
