Amanda-Jade Wellington joins Hampshire for 2026 season

Hampshire are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to build a strong squad for the impending season. The 28-year-old Amanda-Jade Wellington will join as one of the overseas players in the Hampshire setup.

Wellington has extensive experience playing at the Utilita Bowl with Southern Brave in the Women's Hundred. The Adelaide-born is the second in the list of leading wicket-takers across five seasons of the competition - and joins after a successful campaign with Somerset in the inaugural women's Tier 1 season earlier this year.

Wellington has played one Test, 14 ODIs, and eight T20Is so far for Australia. She has not represented the Women in Yellow since 2022. Wellington, an aggressive leg-spinner and a handy batter, is expected to be available for Hampshire throughout the summer.

After signing for Hampshire, she expressed her excitement for the challenges to come. She also hoped that her experience of playing in the Women's Hundred would help her excel in England.

"I'm really excited to join Hampshire for the upcoming season. I had a great time at Utilita Bowl in my two years at Southern Brave and I look forward to catching up with familiar faces and making new memories which will hopefully result in trophies come end the end of the summer," Wellington was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

Regional director of women's cricket, Adam Carty, celebrated the signing. He referred to Amanda as a friend of the club and hoped that her vast experience as a player and impressive record in England would be beneficial for Hampshire.

"We're really pleased to secure Amanda-Jade for the whole of next season. She's a friend of the club and a vastly experienced cricketer, who boasts a fine record with bat and ball in England, having featured effectively in the Hundred and in Tier 1. We look forward to welcoming her back to Utilita Bowl in 2026," Carty said.

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Wellington is currently playing in the Women's Big Bash League for Adelaide Strikers. She has picked up eight wickets in as many matches at an average of 21.87.