Exclusive: Player opens up on decision to move his family to UAE following attacks and his concerns about English cricket

Hampshire’s James Vince to move to Dubai after attacks on family home - The 33-year-old all-rounder had his house and car damaged last year and said his young family were fearful over their safety.

Hampshire and England cricketer James Vince has relocated to Dubai, citing personal reasons following a series of attacks on his family home.

James Vince has reluctantly found himself centre of attention twice over the last year. First, when he revealed his family home had been attacked twice in a bizarre case of mistaken identity. Second,

England batter James Vince has made a decision to relocate to Dubai, marking a significant shift in his personal and professional life. The move comes after his family home was attacked in Hampshire twice in 2024.

James Vince, a key player in England and Hampshire cricket, has decided to move to Dubai. The move comes after his family home near Southampton was attacked multiple times.

World Cup winner James Vince is to stand down as captain of Hampshire after a decade in charge and move to Dubai following attacks on his family home, the English cricket county announced Wednesday.

James Vince said last summer he believed the attacks on his home were the result of mistaken identity - but has decided to move abroad with his family after "a challenging year".