England Cricket World Cup winner steps down and flees to Dubai after attacks on family home World Cup winner James Vince is to step down as Hampshire captain after 10 years and move to Dubai following several attacks on his family home.
“James Vince has signed a revision to the final year of his contract which fulfils his obligation to play for Hampshire Hawks in the 2025 Vitality Blast campaign and confirms that he is not planning to play red ball cricket this year,” the club announced on its website on Wednesday.
The 33-year-old all-rounder, part of the England squad that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup on home soil, had his house and car attacked last year and said his young family were left fearing for their safety.
Vince, however, will continue play white-ball cricket for the county in the 2025 Vitality Blast campaign and skipper the Hampshire Hawks.
Hampshire said Vince had confirmed his desire to prioritise limited overs cricket, with the aim of extending his playing career, in light of a busy red ball schedule in the UK.
