James Vince Steps Down as Hampshire Captain and Moves to Dubai After Family Home Attacks

The England cricketer will focus on white-ball cricket, skip the County Championship, and play in the Pakistan Super League.

James Vince, a 2019 Cricket World Cup winner, has announced his decision to step down as Hampshire captain after 10 years in the role.
The move follows multiple attacks on his family home in 2024, which left his family fearing for their safety; Vince believes the incidents were cases of mistaken identity.
Vince will relocate to Dubai with his family but will continue to captain Hampshire Hawks in the 2025 Vitality Blast T20 campaign.
He has opted out of the English first-class County Championship this year and has signed with the Karachi Kings to play in the Pakistan Super League, despite a clash with the English domestic season.
Vince, Hampshire’s all-time leading run scorer in the Vitality Blast, has represented England 55 times across all formats and aims to prioritize limited-overs cricket to extend his career.