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Welcome
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Ben Brown: County Cricket’s Renaissance Man
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Bowman’s away days: Colwyn Bay
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Adrian Harms
Sussex at Arundel: a potted history
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John Barclay on Arundel Castle Cricket Club
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Sussex Cricket Foundation All Stars Cricket
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In numbers Sussex squad Durham squad Sussex’s England stars of the future?
Record Run scorer: Murray Goodwin enjoying another fine innings at the historic Arundel Castle Cricket Ground
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WELCOME TO
ARUNDEL CASTLE CRICKET CLUB
Once again it is the time of year to decamp to Arundel for the annual Rathbones Arundel Festival of Cricket. We are very grateful once again for the support of Arundel Castle Cricket Club and Rathbones to ensure this annual fixture takes place.
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henever the fixture list comes out the county chosen to play at Arundel is always delighted to be gracing one of the most beautiful cricket grounds in England. I have heard many supporters saying how much they look forward to the annual trip to Arundel. It is almost like a pilgrimage. There is a very rich history to the ground set in the heart of beautiful Sussex countryside, and one that until recently always ushered in the start of any incoming tourist team. Those days have changed along with the complexities of modern touring but the importance of Arundel to
the English summer and Sussex cricket remains very strong and we are delighted to maintain our presence here. There is obviously pressure on outground cricket for financial reasons and undoubtedly there is less outground cricket than there used to be. We are fortunate that we are able to support not only Arundel in the west of the county but also more recently a return to Eastbourne in the east of the county. I have heard many supporters saying how much they look forward to the annual trip to Arundel. It is almost like a pilgrimage. Challenges remain with the ability to host matches in the north of the county at Horsham but we will continue to see if we can find solutions. This year we not only have the four-day match against Durham but are also very much looking forward to the T20 match on Sunday against Ireland as part of Ed Joyce’s testimonial year. We are indebted to the hard work of Johnny Barclay and James Rufey and all their team at Arundel for making this possible and hope you have a wonderful few days. Thank you for all your support. Rob Andrew, Sussex Cricket CEO
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SUSSEX AT ARUNDEL A POTTED HISTORY
Sussex began their visits to Arundel more than 45 years ago. Matthew Cooper explores the history of the team’s visit to this most loveliest of outgrounds…
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rundel Castle Cricket Ground is a ground like no other. The castle itself is one of the longest inhabited in the country since being built in 1067 by William the Conqueror’s cousin Roger de Montgomery and the castle grounds have been home to a cricket pitch since 1895. During it’s time, Arundel has seen greats like Brian Lara, Shane Warne and Shahid Afridi grace its pitch, with the ground being home to many a warmup game for touring international sides but it has a particularly good relationship with Sussex. Sussex have played a total of 28 County Championship matches, 21 List A matches and 7 Twenty20 matches in Arundel since their initial John Player’s League 40-over match against Gloucestershire on 30 July 1972.
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International stars that day included West Indian opener Gordon Greenidge, Ted Dexter and Tony Greig for Sussex and Pakistani batsman Zaheer Abbas, South African all-rounder Mike Procter and future international umpire David Shepherd for Gloucestershire in a close affair which the visitors won by two wickets with just two balls to spare. Procter was the star of the contest, claiming 5-10 (figures which are still the ground’s best in List A cricket) and contributing 30 runs to a successful chase. Sussex’s next visit came three years later on 17 August 1975 for another John Player League fixture against Derbyshire which unfortunately was abandoned without a ball being bowled. After being robbed of a game that day, it was 15 years before Sussex returned to Arundel to play the first County Championship fixture there, a three-day game against Hampshire in July 1990.
In that game, Sussex’s Colin Wells, uncle of current opener Luke, scored the maiden first-class century at Arundel, recording 107 in the Sussex first innings. It was a high-scoring match and, with the game being only three-days, neither team was bowled out in any of the four innings. Three ended in declarations and the fourth simply ran out of time as the game reached its inevitable draw.
The second meeting in 2015 saw Durham win by 178 runs. Gordon Muchall starred with the bat for the visitors, making 81 not out in the first innings and following it up with 115 in the second. John Hastings, Paul Coughlin, Scott Borthwick and Mark Stoneman all passed 50 as well with Luke Wells emulating his uncle as Sussex’s lone centurion. Chris Rushworth took six first innings scalps for Durham with both Tim Linley and Magoffin each taking five wickets in an innings. Arundel has seen greats like Brian Lara, Shane Warne and Shahid Afridi grace its pitch, with the ground being home to many a warm-up game for touring international sides but it has a particularly good relationship with Sussex.
Chris Smith, who had represented England and is the older brother of Robin, scored the game’s only other century – 132 not out – and the pick of the bowlers was spinner Shaun Udal who took six of Hampshire’s 14 total wickets and later played for England. Sussex have returned to Arundel regularly since, playing a County Championship game there every year, apart from 1998. In that time, Sussex have won nine, drawn twelve and lost seven, meaning they have only lost 25% of their fixtures at Arundel. They have faced today’s opponents Durham twice in four-day fixtures here and both sides have won a game each, making this a tie breaker. In the first meeting in 2012, Sussex won by two wickets with Steve Magoffin starring for the hosts with the ball, taking 9-50 in the match. Current Sussex batting coach Michael Yardy top-scored in the game with 66.
The highest individual score by a batsman at Arundel is Murray Goodwin’s 235 in Sussex’s 2006 County Championship win by an innings and 25 runs over Yorkshire. Current Sussex head coach Jason Gillespie took four wickets for Yorkshire in that game. Sussex have won nine, lost ten and had two of their 21 List A fixtures at Arundel abandoned. On May 23 2010, Sussex faced the Unicorns in a Clydesdale Bank 40 match. The Unicorns chased down 325 with three balls to spare in what was the highest successful run chase in 40-over cricket at the time. Arundel has also hosted seven of Sussex’s T20 fixtures, with the first against Hampshire on 27 June 2006 which Sussex won by four wickets. Spinner Mushtaq Ahmed starred for the hosts that day, taking a match winning 4-30 in his four overs. Since that first fixture in 1975, Arundel has established itself as an excellent outground for Sussex, playing at least one game here each season since 1990. We hope this fixture against Durham will live up to some of the previous ones this historic ground has seen over the years.
Matthew Cooper is a sports journalism student at the University of Brighton and has been a massive cricket fan ever since watching the 2005 Ashes series as a seven year old.
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BEN BROWN:
COUNTY CRICKET’S RENAISSANCE MAN As you might expect from a man with as many roles as Ben Brown, Sussex’s captain, wicketkeeper and batsman doesn’t do things half-heartedly.
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hat’s a characteristic that extends to his annual trip to Arundel: “Myself and a couple other of the players have started to stay in town during the fixture. We used to drive in from Hove each day, but now we make a bit of a week of it. “We book a hotel and just try to enjoy the whole experience of the Arundel festival. There’s lovely places to eat and I enjoy being by the river in the evenings and things like that.” The beating heart of the festival is, of course, Arundel Castle Cricket Ground itself, somewhere Brown relishes playing: “I’ve played a lot of cricket here over the years. When I was starting out in the seconds, playing at Arundel was always seen as a bit of a treat compared to some of the other grounds. “It’s a great setting, there’s always nice homely food and, even in the second team, a good amount of support because it’s such a nice place to watch. 9
“When the crowd packs out the banks, enjoying their picnics, it creates a special atmosphere. People love watching cricket here and you sense that as a player. You sense that this is quite a special occasion. “Playing in a different environment, sitting in a different dressing room in the lovely old pavilion and with different people there to watch you just freshens everybody in the squad up.” This year’s visit to Arundel is the sixth match of Sussex’s Specsavers County Championship season. Despite the absence of their two leading wicket takers from 2017 - Jofra Archer and Chris Jordan - the side are well-placed in third place in Division Two: “I’m really pleased with the cricket we’ve played. We’ve been given really tough circumstances as well. Us and Middlesex are the only sides in the division to have played five matches and I don’t think many counties would have found losing two of their main bowlers easy.” To make up for his depleted bowling stocks, Brown has had to rely heavily on Ollie Robinson, David Wiese and the now-departed Ishant Sharma. No one in division two has bowled more overs than Robinson (172) and Wiese (155): “They’re still speaking to me, which is nice! We’ve had injury problems as well, so we haven’t been able to rotate as much as we’d have liked, so they’ve put in an amazing shift. I’ve been really, really proud of them getting through that volume of overs while still producing such high skill levels. “You’ve got to think of all the stuff off the field as well. It’s not just turning up on the day. It’s the rehab, the recovery and the sacrifices off the field they’ve made to make sure they keep bowling well. “Davy is a great professional and Ollie has improved massively in that sense. I think he’s really started to work out how to get around a whole season of county cricket and having two quality professionals alongside him in David and Ishant has been a massive help.” “You don’t know what you’re going to win or what you’re going to lose or where you’re going to finish up, but to see everyone getting better is massively pleasing. “With our young batsmen like Phil Salt and Harry Finch that have come into the side, people need to appreciate how difficult it is batting in the top order in England at this time of year. 10
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I look around the circuit - at scores and averages and there are guys with a huge amount of experience struggling massively in those top and middle orders. “Meanwhile, Harry has scored his maiden Championship hundred [during the win over Middlesex] and Salty put in what might well have turned out to be a match-winning 60 against Gloucester as well as other cameos. “Most importantly, their attitude has been outstanding. You will fail in England. You will get balls with your name on it, but those two have kept coming and they keep improving. Seeing players develop is probably the thing that gives me and Dizzy [head coach, Jason Gillespie] the most satisfaction at this point in the season.” It’s easy to forget Brown and Gillespie have been working together for just a couple of months, but the pair have quickly established themselves as an effective leadership duo: “Dizzy has been a great appointment because, to me, he is a Sussex person through and through in the way he operates and the
“I’ve played a lot of cricket here over the years. When I was starting out in the seconds, playing at Arundel was always seen as a bit of a treat compared to some of the other grounds.
way he views the club holistically. “It was music to my ears when he came in and we sat for an hour and discussed the club. Our views were very much aligned. “I think it’s sort of sped up the process of making change and making a positive impact quite quickly. Our relationship is going really well.” What about Brown’s own game? How is he coping with his heavy workload?: “County cricket comes at you thick and fast every day and I’m just making sure I get the balance right between the captaincy, my keeping and my batting. “I’ve got to manage that workload, but I love the captaincy. It comes naturally for me to keep thinking about the club and where we’re going. I’ve just got to make sure that I concentrate on my cricket as well as all my responsibilities as captain too.” So far, Brown seems to be getting the balance just right. There’s even an argument that the added responsibility of the club captaincy has brought out the best in him as a player: he has 346 runs at
a shade under 50 in nine Championship innings this season and more dismissals (19) than any other ‘keeper in division two. “I try and take the responsibility as a positive and try to lead the team as best I can with my own performances. The challenge is to sustain that for the whole season, of course but I am delighted how things have started. I feel like I’m batting well and hopefully the runs will keep coming through the season. “‘Keeping has been tough at times. It can be difficult to manage my thoughts in the field and I knew that was going to be a challenge at the start of the season, but I’m getting better at that all the time. If I keep practicing the process of concentrating on each ball, then moving onto captaincy and back again then I’m confident things will continue to improve.” Away from the pitch, Brown is equally aware of the importance of being able to switch off: “I’m starting to get old and boring, so I’ve found a love for my garden and I try and keep that in check when I’ve got a day off. “I go and see family a lot as well. My parents live half an hour away and my wife’s parents are up in London so it’s nice to go and see them. I’m very lucky to live in Hove - it’s such a great spot to live - but every now and again you need a day away.” Four days out of town enjoying the splendour of Arundel should be just the ticket, then. www.sussexcricket.co.uk
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BOWMAN’S AWAY DAYS:
COLWYN BAY Hi! My name is Colin Bowman and during the season I have the privilege of writing a number of second and youth team match reports for the Sussex Cricket website.
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also follow our men’s first team here in Sussex and on the road. Today and during the Sussex Sharks’ forthcoming Vitality Blast campaign I hope to bring back some memories of recent away matches as seen through an eye of a Sussex fan – me! I would like to extend a massive welcome to all connections of Durham CCC especially you fans who have made that long journey to be with us this week. I really hope you thoroughly enjoy the splendid surrounds of Arundel Castle and have some fun in the evenings. As perhaps many of you will know, even attending just one day of an away County Championship match is quite special, but being able to settle in for every single ball of the match takes things to a new level!
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Unfortunately work commitments mean that enjoying that pleasure on a regular basis is still just a pipe dream for yours truly but I enjoyed a delicious taste of what is to come in my retirement when my best mate John and I ventured to Colwyn Bay last August to watch Glamorgan CCC v Sussex CCC. North Wales is a long way from Burgess Hill so we left very early in the morning in my old Peugeot 206, before tanking around the M25 and up the M6. In truth it turned into an easy trip and excitement grew as we travelled the A55 with sea to our left and hills to our right. Colwyn Bay CC is a real treasure of an outground. It’s around 200 miles north of Glamorgan’s Cardiff base, so for home fans that’s also a bit of a trek. There is a very modest club house and very acceptable indoor food outlet. Fans get a great view of the action from the banks behind the bowler’s arm. That’s where the media tent is situated and where John and I spent three fabulous days. We stayed in a wonderful bed and breakfast at Llandudno, a true British seaside town around 5 miles from the ground. On the first evening we were invited out to dinner by fellow Sussex fan ‘Ipswich Pete’ and his friend and we enjoyed a quiet Italian and a late stroll around the town.
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The second evening turned in a bit of a party as we all went off to watch Llandudno FC play in the Welsh FC Cup first round. They won the game so it would have been rude not to join in the club house celebrations. After walking back into town we found some night life and carried on with said ‘celebrations’. Of course, twenty-two cricket players were also in town and the action on the pitch was spellbinding, seat-of-the-pants stuff which you couldn’t take your eyes off. The game had it all: twists, turns and sub plots a plenty. On the last day we were set 209 runs to win and a nerve wrenching few hours ensured. Finally, with Colwyn Bay holding its collective breath, Oliver Robinson became the hero with a final straight six into a posse of celebrating Sussex fans on the bank. You couldn’t make it up. Sussex won by one wicket. John and I then bathed in the glory for an hour with like-minded Sussex supporters. After an absorbing encounter we were all very happy with the outcome as were the players who came to chat with us. Then, all too soon, we had to say goodbye to our magical North Wales adventure and make the journey south. The old 206 behaved perfectly except perhaps the bit when joining the M6. An accident had caused a massive hold up which, like my blood pressure, had the temperature gauge climbing. Just as it hit what seemed a critical point the jam cleared and off we went. An issue free journey had us back in Mid Sussex for midnight. Let’s hope that this week’s encounter can provide a few memorable moments and produce a grandstand finish of its own.
THE MAN BEHIND THE MIC Nobody watches Sussex more often than Adrian Harms. BBC Sussex’s cricket commentator travels the length and breadth of the country to bring us every ball of the season. Here he gives us his view from the commentary box…
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ell, it hardly seems 12 months ago that I was packing up the equipment from our wonderful vantage point by the scoreboard at Arundel after a convincing Sussex win against Leicestershire. I remember that last day not just because Sussex won, but also because it was the deciding Test Match of the British Lions tour against the All Blacks in New Zealand. As I arrived at the ground it was unusually quiet with spectators huddled around radios listening to the game, and the main office full of people straining to watch the action on the screen of a mobile phone, even the players from both sides appeared distracted during their warm ups. The rugby eventually ended as a draw, but not the cricket, the win for Sussex was the first of three consecutive victories in the Championship, which lifted the team to the fringes of the promotion places. Although the first five Championship games so far this season have only produced one win in a magnificent game against Middlesex, Sussex have performed better than that statistic suggests. They had the better of the drawn game at Edgbaston in the opening round of matches against current leaders Warwickshire, and then encountered a docile Grace Road pitch which was always unlikely to produce a positive result against Leicestershire. A last day washout scuppered chances of a victory over Gloucestershire, and an inspired Matt Henry was the difference between the two sides in the defeat at Canterbury. With nine Championship matches left how many do Sussex need to win to challenge for promotion? Last season Worcestershire were promoted as
Champions with 9 wins out of their 14 matches, although they lost twice to Sussex, and were joined by Nottinghamshire who won 7 of their games, while Northamptonshire were unlucky to win 9 games as well but narrowly miss out. On that basis another 6 wins with a decent haul of bonus points ought to see Sussex firmly in contention come the end of September. Let’s hope so! The win for Sussex was the first of three consecutive victories in the Championship, which lifted the team to the fringes of the promotion places. Finally, I first met Jason Gillespie four years ago when Yorkshire visited Arundel, when he joined myself and the legendary Yorkshire commentator Dave Callagahan, who very sadly and suddenly passed away in March. Watching ‘Cally’ effortlessly combining commentary with analysis from Jason without missing a ball was a master class in the art of cricket commentary, and one which I will always remember and continue to learn from. Cally loved Arundel, and for me the dulcet tones of the great man will forever linger in this quiet and beautiful corner of Sussex. You can listen to Adrian commentate on every match this season via the BBC Sussex website. Adrian’s commentary also accompanies the Sussex Cricket live stream of all home matches at The 1st Central County Ground. Find out more at www.sussexcricket.co.uk.
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THE UNIQUE CHARM OF
ARUNDEL CASTLE CRICKET CLUB Sam Morton speaks to former Sussex player and Friends of Arundel Castle Cricket Club director of cricket and coaching, John Barclay about what makes today’s venue so special 16
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t’s the most beautiful setting you can possibly imagine for a countryside ground. It’s a wonderful setting for crowds and public to come and watch, have a lovely time and be entertained.” The words of John Barclay, a man fondly remembered by many Sussex fans from his playing days and one still very active in cricket circles. John, who is Arundel Castle Cricket Club’s director of cricket and coaching, is also a former MCC president. For him, this week, when his former county spend five days here, is one to savour.
FACCC host an outstanding cricketing and educational environment and have their home in the heart of the West Sussex countryside, with the worldfamous Arundel Castle ground attracting teams and visitors from far and wide. Their unique and varied fixture list includes the annual Rathbones Arundel Festival of Cricket, which this year brings Durham to town in the county championship and Ireland for an Ed Joyce testimonial T20, plus ECB development matches, the MCC, Oxford & Cambridge universities and visits from many established overseas teams. The club has a warm feeling of inclusivity with an array of women’s matches and others for players with learning difficulties. The club also offers an indoor cricket school, which hosts a variety of courses and educational projects to younger people. Asked if he regarded it was one of the world’s most scenic grounds, Barclay said: “I’d definitely say it is, without doubt. It’s unique because very few places with castles have such a high-quality cricket ground. It makes a wonderful venue for top-class cricket and all sorts of other types of cricket and activities. “It’s great to have a castle next to it as people can go and visit that as well. It’s also not far from the seaside. There are good attractions, so we are very lucky. It’s got a large playing area which is great for first-class cricket, a good pitch and good all-round facilities. “We recently had the England Learning Difficulty XI playing (against ACCF XI) in a really good match. There were wonderful conditions and a good crowd for that sort of match. It was a beautiful day and couldn’t really have been bettered. It was great.” FACCC are known for staging impressive and wide-ranging fixtures against teams from various countries, attracting a host of visitors to the club and neighbouring attractions. Barclay spoke highly of the ‘balance’ that the club offers, hosting games at various levels for players of different abilities. He added: “The Arundel Castle Cricket Club, which has roughly 50 days of matches on the square in the year, allows us to organise a really good balance, all the way from first-class cricket down to good village-style, lower-end club cricket. “We don’t have our own team like most clubs but, with members who join to support, we host matches for other people. There is a wide variety, all the way through the spectrum, of expertise and excellence, excluding regular league cricket matches.
“We have a lot of overseas visitors because the club is very attractive for any touring side. I was watching the Australia Indigenous XI practising before their match against MCC (earlier this month) and they looked really good. “We don’t judge our games by the standard but rather the overall purpose. Given some good luck with the weather, we’ve got a wonderful programme of matches right through the season and the expectations are really high.” The former Sussex captain also leads Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation, an expanding charity, whose partnership with FACCC has proved to be the key to its success, benefiting thousands of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. “The foundation is based on youth and education and development,” Barclay said. “We have a programme based around inner cities giving opportunities to those who don’t get normally get chances to play cricket in a good open area. “We also have a special needs programme for a whole host of special needs schools, mainly from the cities as well. They visit and stay with us for a game or two and have a really good time. The partnership we have with the foundation is key. “We’re able to offer them this lovely space, the castle, the seaside, the gardens and all the other things that are around locally and not just necessarily connected with cricket but to give these young people a real taste of something different away from the environment of innercity life.” Find out more at cricketatarundelcastle.co.uk
Sam Morton is a reporter with the Chichester Observer and Sussex Newspapers.
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SUSSEX CRICKET FOUNDATION ALL STARS CRICKET Over 1,500 children are taking part in All Stars Cricket at 53 All Stars Cricket centres across Sussex, which is an increase in both centres and participants on 2017.
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ll Stars Cricket is the flagship new programme from the England and Wales Cricket Board that introduces girls and boys aged 5 – 8, to the game of cricket. Now in its second year, it is all about a fun first experience of the game of cricket, creating great lasting memories and helping children learn great skills. Lead All Stars Cricket Champion, Ollie Smith said: “Sussex Cricket are delighted with the success of All Stars Cricket within the county, the growth in participation from 2017 is a hugely positive sign and shows that it's here to stay. “Nationally this growth is even greater with an increase of over 20,000 children taking part this year. The final figure is expected to reach almost 60,000, which is remarkable! “It's wonderful to see so many clubs across the county supporting this programme. Thanks to the hard work of the volunteer Activators and Parent helpers, the clubs are providing children, some completely new to the game, with a fantastic first experience of cricket and shaping a generation of young cricketers who are enthused by the sport.” Our team of All Stars Cricket Champions are on the road visiting club sessions, in support of the fantastic work they have been doing. Travelling with them is Twinkle, the All Stars Cricket Mascot who is bringing smiles to the faces of All Stars across the county. A lucky few centres have also had visits from a couple of high-profile Sussex professional players, who have got involved with some of the batting and bowling games during the sessions and inspired the All Stars with their skills.
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Through money-can’t-buy experiences and Sussex Cricket led initiatives, All Stars, their parents and club Activators & Volunteers are being offered the chance to experience some fantastic events and create lasting memories. In the build-up to the May launch of the programme, Sussex Cricket ran a competition for a lucky All Star and their family to win four tickets to watch Little Mix perform at The 1st Central County Ground, Hove. Also, as part of the England international cricketing summer All Stars and their parents were given the chance to attend the Royal London Women’s One Day International match at Hove. This featured some local Sussex Women stars, including Sarah Taylor, who was one of the All Stars Cricket ambassadors at the national launch event in April. An All Stars match-day experience includes the chance to be a flagbearer in the guard of honour, play on the outfield during the interval & have a go at some of the activities in the ‘All Stars Cricket Zone’ throughout the day. Sussex Cricket have also offered the chance for any All Stars participants registered in Sussex, free entry to the Ed Joyce Testimonial T20 match at Arundel Castle on 24th June. All Stars have to come wearing their kit on the day to claim this free entry offer. There will be some further opportunities on offer for All Stars at other events during the summer, so keep an eye out for these! If you would like to find out more or get involved visit https://www.ecb.co.uk/play/all-stars
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IN NUMBERS:
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Murray Goodwin’s 235 against Yorkshire in 2006 is the only double century to be scored by a Sussex player at Arundel in the County Championship.
3,500
runs passed by Ben Brown in first-class matches, when he reached 54 in the last Sussex vs Durham County Championship match at Arundel.
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The number of matches Sussex have won at Arundel in the County Championship.
Sussex take on Hampshire in their first ever County Championship match at Arundel.
1990
150
The overall amount of points Sussex have accumulated at Arundel throughout their 28 matches played there.
Sussex wickets have been taken at Arundel in the County Championship.
runs were recorded by Stiaan van Zyl from 239 balls, which included 23 fours, in the last County Championship match played at Arundel.
The first County Championship match played between Sussex and Durham at Arundel.
The number of tosses Sussex have won at Arundel in the County Championship.
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David Smith was the first Sussex player to pass 12,500 runs in first-class matches, whilst playing at Arundel, when he reached 16 against Surrey in 1991.
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28 The amount of matches Sussex have played at Arundel in the County Championship.
Sussex centuries have been scored at Arundel in the County Championship. www.sussexcricket.co.uk
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SUSSEX SQUAD BEN BROWN
MICHAEL BURGESS
HARRY FINCH
Squad number:
26
Squad number:
5
Age:
29
Age:
23
Squad number: Age:
23
6
Role:
Captain, wicketkeeper, RHB
Role:
RHB, wicketkeeper
Role:
RHB
2018 Championship appearances: 5
2018 Championship appearances: 5
2018 Championship appearances: 5
2018 Championship batting average:
2018 Championship batting average:
2018 Championship batting average:
2018 Championship HS: 2018 Championship bowling average: 2018 Championship best bowling: Championship appearances at Arundel:
49.42 91 N/A
2018 Championship bowling average:
N/A
2018 Championship best bowling:
7
CHRIS JORDAN Squad number:
2018 Championship HS:
Championship appearances at Arundel:
44.00
2018 Championship HS:
103
N/A
2018 Championship bowling average:
N/A
N/A
2018 Championship best bowling:
N/A
0
LUKE WRIGHT 8
25.44
101*
Championship appearances at Arundel:
2
DELRAY RAWLINS
Squad number:
10
Squad number:
9
Age:
29
Age:
33
Age:
20
Role:
RFM, RHB
Role:
RHB
Role:
LHB, SLA
Career first-class appearances: 94
2018 Championship appearances: 5
Career first-class appearances:
Career first-class batting average:
2018 Championship batting average:
Career first-class batting average:
Career first-class HS: Career first-class bowling average: Career first-class best bowling: Championship appearances at Arundel:
20
25.00 147
2018 Championship HS:
32.25
2018 Championship bowling average:
7/43
2018 Championship best bowling:
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Championship appearances at Arundel:
24.55 88
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24.50
Career first-class HS:
96
N/A
Career first-class bowling average:
161
N/A
Career first-class best bowling:
10
Championship appearances at Arundel:
1/46 0
ABI SAKANDE
GEORGE GARTON
Squad number:
11
Age:
23
Role:
RHB, RFM
Squad number:
WILL BEER 15
Squad number:
18
Age: 21
Age:
29
Role:
Role:
RHB, LB
LHB, LF
Career first-class appearances: 10
2018 Championship appearances: 1
2018 Championship appearances: 1
Career first-class batting average:
2018 Championship batting average:
N/A
2018 Championship batting average:
N/A
2018 Championship HS:
22*
2018 Championship HS:
N/A
103
2018 Championship bowling average:
88
BBI
2018 Championship best bowling:
1/88
12.87
Career first-class HS: Career first-class bowling average: Career first-class best bowling:
33 31.91
2018 Championship bowling average:
5/43
2018 Championship best bowling:
Championship appearances at Arundel:
1
TOM HAINES
Championship appearances at Arundel:
0
DANNY BRIGGS
Championship appearances at Arundel:
1
JOFRA ARCHER
Squad number:
20
Squad number:
21
Squad number:
Age:
19
Age:
27
Age:
23
Role:
LHB, RM
Role:
RHB, SLA
Role:
RHB, RFM
Career first-class appearances:
22
2
2018 Championship appearances: 3
Career first-class appearances: 20
Career first-class batting average:
4
2018 Championship batting average:
Career first-class batting average:
Career first-class HS:
11
2018 Championship HS:
Career first-class bowling average: Career first-class best bowling: Championship appearances at Arundel:
N/A
2018 Championship bowling average:
N/A
2018 Championship best bowling:
0
Championship appearances at Arundel:
14.50 39 19.62 4/70 1
Career first-class HS: Career first-class bowling average: Career first-class best bowling: Championship appearances at Arundel:
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37.86 81* 26.07 7/67 1
21
PHIL SALT
OLLIE ROBINSON
STUART WHITTINGHAM
Squad number:
25
Squad number:
28
Squad number:
Age:
24
Age:
21
Age:
24
Role:
RHB, RM/OB
Role:
RHB
Role:
RHB, RFM
2018 Championship appearances: 2018 Championship batting average: 2018 Championship HS:
5
2018 Championship appearances:
12.42
2018 Championship batting average:
52
2018 Championship bowling average: 2018 Championship best bowling: Championship appearances at Arundel:
LUKE WELLS
2018 Championship HS:
22.30
2018 Championship bowling average:
7/58
2018 Championship best bowling:
1
Championship appearances at Arundel:
LAURIE EVANS
29
5
2018 Championship appearances:
1
17.33
2018 Championship batting average:
N/A
63
2018 Championship HS:
0*
N/A
2018 Championship bowling average:
30.5
N/A
2018 Championship best bowling:
2/56
Championship appearances at Arundel:
0
STIAAN VAN ZYL
1
DAVID WIESE
Squad number:
31
Squad number:
32
Squad number:
74
Squad number:
Age:
27
Age:
30
Age:
30
Age:
33
Role:
LHB, LB
Role:
RHB, RM
Role:
LHB, RM
Role:
RHB, RMF
2018 Championship appearances:
5
Career first-class appearances:
2018 Championship batting average: 26.00
Career first-class batting average:
31.43
2018 Championship HS: 102*
Career first-class HS:
213*
2018 Championship bowling average: 44.75
Career first-class bowling average: 1 29.50
2018 Championship bowling average: 42.43
2018 Championship bowling average: 22.05
2018 Championship best bowling:
Career first-class best bowling:
2018 Championship best bowling:
2018 Championship best bowling: 5/48
Championship appearances at Arundel:
22
4/81 7
Championship appearances at Arundel:
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59
1/5 0
2018 Championship appearances:
96
5
2018 Championship appearances:
5
2018 Championship batting average: 26.33
2018 Championship batting average: 49.75
2018 Championship HS:
2018 Championship HS:
Championship appearances at Arundel:
45*
3/16 0
Championship appearances at Arundel:
106
0
DURHAM SQUAD WILL SMITH
PAUL COLLINGWOOD
Squad number:
2
Squad number:
5
Age:
35
Age:
42
Role:
RHB/OB
Role:
RHB/RM
GRAHAM CLARK Squad number:
JACK BURNHAM 7
Squad number:
8
Age:
25
Age:
21
Role:
RHB/RM
Role:
RHB/RM
MICHAEL RICHARDSON
NATHAN RIMMINGTON
Squad number:
10
Squad number:
Age:
31
Age:
35
Role:
RHB/WK
Role:
RHB/RFM
CAMERON STEEL
11
RYAN PRINGLE
Squad number:
14
Squad number:
Age:
22
Age:
26
Role:
RHB/LB
Role:
RHB/OB
GAVIN MAIN
17
CHRIS RUSHWORTH
Squad number:
20
Squad number:
Age:
23
Age:
22 31
Role:
RHB/RFM
Role:
RHB/RFM
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JAMES WEIGHELL
JOSH COUGHLIN
Squad number:
28
Squad number:
29
Age:
24
Age:
20
Role:
LHB/RMF
Role:
LHB/RM
MARK WOOD
MATTHEW POTTS
Squad number:
33
Squad number:
Age:
28
Age:
19
Role:
RHB/RF
Role:
RHB/RM
BEN STOKES
GEORGE HARDING
Squad number:
38
Squad number:
Age:
27
Age:
21
Role:
RHB/RFM
Role:
RHB/SLA
TOM LATHAM
39
BARRY MCCARTHY
Squad number:
48
Squad number:
Age:
26
Age:
25
Role:
LHB/RM/WK
Role:
RHB/RMF
LIAM TREVASKIS
60
STUART POYNTER
Squad number:
80
Squad number:
Age:
19
Age:
27
Role:
LHB/SLA
Role:
RHB/WK
GARETH HARTE
24
35
90
BRYDON CARSE
Squad number:
93
Squad number:
Age:
25
Age:
22
Role:
RHB/RM
Role:
RHB/RF
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SUSSEX ENGLAND STARS OF THE FUTURE? Matthew Cooper identifies the Sussex players who he feels could be pulling on an England shirt in the future.
LUKE WELLS
He announced himself on the county scene back in 2013 with a double century against Surrey at the Oval as a 22-year-old. Now 27, Wells has long been tipped to follow in the footsteps of his father Alan who earned a singular Test match cap for England. Wells has impressed during his time at Sussex and has been on the England radar before, being called up to Performance Programme squads, but has struggled in the past to make the elusive 1,000 first-class runs in a season. However, last season was his best to date as he made 1,292 runs at an average of 64.60, the most of any English qualified player in either division. With England still looking for a long-term opening partner for Alastair Cook, should Wells continue last season’s good form, he may well be next in line for a chance at the top of the order.
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nternational cricket is a volatile environment, with players always either one bad score or one bad spell away from losing their place in the side. In Sussex’s current squad, Luke Wright, Tymal Mills, Danny Briggs and Chris Jordan have all represented England in some form of international cricket. This leads us to look at who else in the Sussex squad may also earn international honours.
DELRAY RAWLINS
While Barbados born bowling all-rounder Jofra Archer has been making waves in world cricket in both the IPL and Big Bash, Sussex have another Caribbean all-rounder, Bermuda’s Delray Rawlins, who is looking to establish himself as a regular in the side this season. Rawlins is already highly rated at age 20, having starred for the England under-19s and playing in the North v South series against the best that County Cricket has to offer, despite only having played one List A match prior to the series. Although he took no wickets with his left-arm spin, he impressed with the bat in the first game, bludgeoning an explosive 53. As a genuine all-rounder, Rawlins looks set to have a big future on the south coast. His powerful, big-hitting style and economical spin mean he is the perfect type of player to break into England’s limited overs side in the next few years.
GEORGE GARTON
As a left-arm seamer with raw, genuine pace, he was always going to be on England’s radar. Garton has only been playing for Sussex’s first team since 2016 and has already been around the England Test side, impressing in net sessions against them and even being called in as injury cover for the first Ashes Test last winter. Only 21, Garton has been described as “a real gem” by former Sussex bowling coach and current Young Lions head coach Jon Lewis and “a fine cricketer” by ex-England bowler Dominic Cork. He is considered to be the closest thing England have to Australia’s Mitchell Starc and with a few more seasons worth of experience and development under his belt, expect Garton to be picking up his first England cap soon. Matthew Cooper is a sports journalism student at the University of Brighton and has been a massive cricket fan ever since watching the 2005 Ashes series as a seven year old.
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