Category Archives: Sussex
Debut hero Magoffin wants to extend Sussex stay
Fast bowler Steve Magoffin hopes to extend his Sussex stay after a sensational debut for the county. The Queenslander took 9 for 55, the second best figures of his career and including seven wickets in the second innings, as Sussex thrashed … Continue reading
Magoffin signs for Sussex as overseas player
Sussex have ended their long search for an overseas player by signing Australian fast bowler Steve Magoffin. The 32-year-old will make his debut in the county’s game against reigning champions Lancashire at Liverpool on April 12-15. Magoffin has experience of … Continue reading
Sussex plan special day to remember Umer Rashid
Ten years after his death, Sussex will commemorate the life of Umer Rashid at a ceremony at Hove this weekend. Rashid was 26 when he died during Sussex’s pre-season tour to Grenada in April 2002. On a squad day off … Continue reading
Robinson relishing “quality time” to be spent in Dubai
Sussex coach Mark Robinson is looking forward to spending some quality time with his squad this week – before the whirlwind of the new county season kicks in. Robinson is taking 15 players to Dubai where they will play in … Continue reading
Sussex ponder next move after Wright’s IPL call-up
Sussex cricket manager Mark Robinson will intensify his search for an overseas player after losing Luke Wright for the early stages of the new season. England one-day all-rounder Wright has confirmed on his Twitter account that he is to become … Continue reading
New contract means Wright will see out career at Hove
All-rounder Luke Wright looks set to play for Sussex for the rest of his career after agreeing a new contract at Hove. Wright will have been with the county for 12 years when his new deal runs out at the … Continue reading
Sussex to return to Dubai for pre-season tournament
Sussex will meet reigning champions Lancashire and Durham after confirming they will be heading back to the United Arab Emirates for pre-season match practice and training sessions. Dubai has become a regular pre-season venue for the county in recent years … Continue reading
Numbers add up nicely for Sussex says Brooks
Chief executive Dave Brooks believes Sussex are well set up to continue their progress on and off the field after the county announced a modest profit. A surplus of £12,000 was recorded in the latest set of accounts – and … Continue reading
Scott Styris to make Sussex his fourth county
Sussex have made their first signing of the winter after recruiting New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris for their Twenty20 Cup campaign. The 36-year-old, who has played t20 for Essex for the last two years, will be available for all the … Continue reading
Brown praises Sussex display after win against Holland
Ben Brown believes Sussex did well to adjust to alien conditions and get their Caribbean T20 campaign off to a winning start. Brown top-scored with a run-a-ball 42 as the Sharks defeated the Netherlands by 34 runs in Antigua. On … Continue reading