Matt is hoping to stick around...

HAMPSHIRE’S on-trial spinner Matt Salisbury hopes to make his stay permanent.

Salisbury, 24, took two wickets with his first three balls against Warwickshire. He said: “It’s been a quick turnaround. I was told I was playing against Warwickshire on the first morning. I wasn’t expecting to play, I thought I was coming to train for a couple of days and maybe be 12th man.

“I had last season out of the game after an injury at the start of the year. But I kept involved and played in New Zealand during the winter. I’ve enjoyed my time here and would love to stick around as long as possible. Hopefully I’ll be around for the rest of the season.

“I’ve gone from playing a couple of games at weekends and a bit of coaching here and there to suddenly playing a lot of cricket. I was unsure what I was going to do and I’m still unsure how much I want to pursue it and where I’m going to pursue it.”