Hampshire face fan backlash over signing New Zealand all-rounder Scott Kuggeleijn

Hampshire named Scott Kuggeleijn in their squad without any announcement. Fans found out through the team sheet and started pushing back immediately. Kuggeleijn was acquitted of rape and indecent assault in 2017, but the decision to bring him in has drawn protests at other counties too.

One supporter called the move a disgrace. Another said it was a new low for the club. The episode raises the same questions counties keep dodging: how do they weigh past cases when they pick players?

Pakistan's board is dealing with its own issues right now, with Imam-ul-Haq under investigation over alleged fake injury claims on the England tour.