NEWCLOSE County Cricket Ground will again be hosting a day of top-quality cricket on the Isle of Wight, with free entry on the day, this coming week.

Isle of Wight County Press:

Hampshire’s second XI will meet the ECB Unicorns — a team of minor counties and first class county players — in two T20 games at the top Newport venue on Thursday from noon.

Isle of Wight County Press:

Last year, Newclose hosted matches between Hampshire and Sussex’s second XI sides and between Hampshire and Lancashire seconds in a championship play-off.

The event's sponsors include the Isle of Wight County Press.

Isle of Wight County Press:

Work is also going on behind the scenes to bring more professional games to Newclose, including first team county matches, according to the Isle of Wight Cricket Board.