Domingo steps down as Hampshire head coach before completing a season

Russell Domingo has stepped down as Hampshire's head coach before completing even one season in charge.

Under the South African coach, who took over in December last year on a two-year contract, Hampshire were relegated to the second division of the County Championship after 12 years.

Hampshire reached the final of the T20 Blast under Domingo, but lost to the Northamptonshire Steelbacks at Edgbaston and missed out on the title.

The team also failed to get past the group stage of the One-Day Cup.

After the relegation in September, Domingo had said the team was going through a period of change and needed to regroup before the new season.

Hampshire have now begun the process of appointing a new head coach following his departure.

In a statement published on the club's website, Domingo said: "I am grateful to everyone at the club for giving me the opportunity to be part of Hampshire last season. The club's glorious history, passionate supporters and talented players and officials make it special. I enjoyed working here."

Domingo, a former coach of the South Africa and Bangladesh national teams, added that he will now focus on his coaching responsibilities in South Africa.