Hampshire's cricketers have started pre-season training as they prepare for life back in the LV County Championship's first division.

Jimmy Adams, Will Smith, Sean Ervine, Danny Briggs, Tom Alsop, Joe Gatting and Brad Taylor all trained in the Ageas Bowl's indoor school today.

James Tomlinson, Tom Barber and Matt Coles also reported back this morning.

But Michael Carberry is currently playing at the Big Bash and the same goes for new signings Jackson Bird and Yasir Arafat.

James Vince is with the England Lions in South Africa. And Adam Wheater (Perth CC), Sean Terry and Liam Dawson (both Melville CC) are all playing club cricket in Australia.