Hampshire have eliminated New Zealand all-rounder Scott Kuggeleijn from the membership, a day after naming him of their 15-member squad for a County Championship fixture in opposition to Warwickshire.
His choice drew widespread backlash on social media, following which the membership issued an announcement on Wednesday (September 2), confirming that Kuggeleijn received’t symbolize the membership anymore. He was supposed to affix the membership for his or her closing 4 matches of the Championship.
“Having mirrored and listened to suggestions from our employees and supporters, Hampshire Cricket can affirm that Scott Kuggeleijn is not going to symbolize the Membership,” the assertion stated. “We worth the fervour of our fanbase and thank everybody who took the time to share their views. Our focus now turns to supporting the crew by means of the ultimate 4 County Championship fixtures of the season. We encourage everybody to unite behind the crew as we enter an important stage of the marketing campaign”.
Kuggeleijn was charged with rape in 2015 and tried twice. The primary one was a hung jury in 2016, and he was acquitted a 12 months later in a second trial in 2017. The same backlash adopted in 2023, when New Zealand handed him a Check cap in opposition to England. At the moment, Black Caps coach Gary Stead defended his choice of Kuggeleijn, who changed an injured Kyle Jamieson. The 34-year-old performed two extra Exams – the final in 2024 – together with two ODIs and 18 T20Is.
