after Hundred retention

Capsey added: “We can’t wait for the third year of The Hundred, especially as we go in as defending champions.

“It’s great to see we’ve retained the players we have, it’s so important to retain a core group and we’ll benefit from having played together last season.

“We’re looking forward to seeing how we add to that core in The Draft and can’t wait to get out there as a group in August.” retained Surrey players: Gus Atkinson (Oval Invincibles), Sam Curran (Oval Invincibles), Tom Curran (Oval Invincibles), Will Jacks (Oval Invincibles), Chris Jordan (Southern Brave), Sunil Narine (Oval Invincibles), Jamie Overton (Manchester Originals), Ollie Pope (Welsh Fire), Jason Roy (Oval Invincibles); Alice Capsey (Oval Invincibles), Nat SciverBrunt (Trent Rockets), Bryony Smith (Trent Rockets).

Pearson said: “I was pleased for Ricardo as he lost his previous bout by the same points’ decision.

“Our next two boxers were making their debuts. I couldn’t have asked more of Terrell. He was very nervous the week leading up to the bout but he never let us down on the night.

“After losing three bouts the previous week it was good to get back to winning ways before Frankie Hannratty defends his London belt [this Saturday, February 25].