sportsHampshire damages claim cost north England 2027 Ashes Test
Published September 11, 2026 · Updated September 11, 2026 ·
The Guardian
Hampshire’s legal challenge against the ECB for the 2023 Headingley Test has resulted in the loss of a 2027 Ashes fixture in the north of England. The ECB paid the county £1m in damages following the dispute over the venue allocation.
Hampshire sued the England and Wales Cricket Board after losing the 2023 Headingley Test to Yorkshire, which England won by three wickets. fish-roadgame.online
The resulting legal dispute and the £1m damages payout have now led to the cancellation of a scheduled Test in the north for the 2027 Ashes series.