How Nick Gubbins came in and hit the ground running for Hampshire

Hampshire’s latest signing Nick Gubbins has made quite the impact at the Ageas Bowl since his arrival from Middlesex initially on loan at the start of the month.

The in-form stroke maker made a fabulous unbeaten 131 yesterday in the comfortable win over South Coast rivals Sussex at the Ageas Bowl to help the side secure their first points of the One Day Cup campaign.

That takes him to nearly 200 runs in just two white ball innings for the Rose and Crown who are, like many sides without several first team names due to the Hundred launching this summer.

He didn’t stop there, also taking 4-38 with the ball, including the vital wicket of Travis Head for 52.

Hants are without the likes of captain James Vince and spinners Mason Crane and Liam Dawson for the duration of the competition which has helped the likes of Tom Prest and Scott Currie to earn regular opportunities in the first team.

Gubbins has been key to keeping his side competitive in this tournament and is very much a senior player in the squad and is making quite the impact.

His career had reached a bit of a stumbling block at Lord’s with Middlesex but he has found a new lease of life on the South Coast and has come in and hit the ground running and is now a vital part of the Hants’ squad.

The form which he is showing will also give a nudge to the selectors ahead of the T20 Blast 1/4 final to come later this month at Trent Bridge against Nottinghamshire with plenty of the big names set to return for that game.

He also starred on his first class debut for the club against Gloucestershire earlier in the month to help propel the side into the top division for the final part of the County Championship, scoring 137* and 13* to secure a seven wicket victory for his team.

The 27-year-old will officially join the team on a full time basis next season and is already looking to be a great replacement for Sam Northeast who left by mutual consent before joining up with Yorkshire.

Gubbins still has plenty of time on his hands is looking like being a very handy addition for Hampshire with so much still left to play before between now and the end of the season.

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