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Hampshire all-rounder Sean Ervine to leave the club

Ervine has scored 698 runs in one-day cricket for Zimbabwe
Hampshire have confirmed that all-rounder Sean Ervine will leave the Rose Bowl to resume his international career with Zimbabwe.

The 28-year-old is expected to receive a call-up to Zimbabwe's ICC World Cup squad later this month and will revert to overseas status in order to play.

Ervine BBC Radio Solent: "International cricket is my ultimate goal.

"It's tough to leave Hampshire, which I hold as family. They've looked after me and I give them every praise possible."

Ervine, who has 42 one-day caps for his country, made his debut for Hampshire in 2005 and will sign off his career with the county in the forthcoming Caribbean T20 tournament.

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Hampshire still have an overseas player in leg spinner Imran Tahir, but the Pakistani was recently named in South Africa's 14-man squad to play India in their five-match one-day international series.

Although the call-up will not affect the 31-year-old's overseas status at Hampshire, he could miss their pre-season if selected in South Africa's World Cup squad in February.

The 2011 ICC World Cup is due to start on 19 February and the final 15-man national squad will be selected later this month.

[ZIMDOGGY]

I understand the excitement but didn't you see the thread about this at the top of the page??

[jimbo]

understand the excitement but didn't you see the thread about this at the top of the page??

dam doggy looks like I was a tad late with my post

[ZIMDOGGY]

All good playa just excited let's just enjoy the moment, 1 down....just need balance, grandhonme, Cameron, Brant , and Ireland and we are set

[maehara]

Duplicate thread. Locking.