West Indian bowler Jayden Seales joins Hampshire for the County Championship

West Indian pace bowler Jayden Seales has signed for Hampshire for the opening block of the Rothesay County Championship.

He replaces Michael Neser, after Cricket Australia recalled the seamer earlier this month.

The 24-year-old has previous experience in the County Championship, having played ten matches for south coast neighbours Sussex.

Seales claimed 39 wickets for the Martlets and helped the club win promotion to Division One in 2024.

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Exciting addition

He has taken his County Championship wickets at an average of 28.46 with best figures of 5-29 coming against Derbyshire in 2024.

Giles White, director of cricket, said: “We’re obviously disappointed not to have Michael Neser with us this summer, but it opens the door to an exciting new addition.

“Jayden Seales is a bowler with pace and skill, and most importantly, the appetite to run in hard and take the game on.

“He joins a proud line of West Indian cricketers who’ve represented the club with distinction over the years, and we can’t wait to see him in action at the start of the season.”

Impressed

Seales made his international debut in 2021 after playing just one First-Class match and has impressed for the West Indies ever since.

His first international five-for came against Pakistan in Jamaica, where he earned Player of the Match.

He has gone on to represent his nation 64 times across all three formats and is the leader of the West Indies pace attack.

He will join the likes of Malcolm Marshall, Gordon Greenidge, Fidel Edwards, and more West Indian legends of the game to play for Hampshire.

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