Sussex v hampshire arundel 15th-18th july

[the viscount]

James Kirtley and Robin Martin-Jenkins return to Sussex's Championship squad for the visit of Hampshire to Arundel.

Both missed the rain-affected draw with Warwickshire at Edgbaston but are named in a 13-man party.

Hampshire will be without fast bowler Chris Tremlett, so Dominic Cork returns as one of two changes from the side that drew with Somerset.

Tom Burrows also comes into the side as wicketkeeper in place of the injured Nic Pothas (groin).

Sussex (from): Arafat, Collymore, Goodwin, Hodd, Hopkinson, Joyce, Kirtley, Martin-Jenkins, Nash, Rayner, Smith, Wright, Yardy (capt).

Hampshire: Adams, Carberry, Lumb, Crawley, Dawson, Ervine, Burrows (wkt), Mascarenhas (capt), Cork, Tomlinson, Tahir.

 

[shwoody1]

will be interesting to see who gets left out. kirtley possibly and maybe rmj. although rmj has a good record at arundel as stated by robbo. would be harsh to drop anyone really escpecially hoppo.

 

[8ace]

Pothas being injured for them is handy as he always seems to get a few runs against us.
I'd have RMJ back and drop one of Smith or Wright as I don't think either of their bowling really suits the longer form of the game.

 

[shwoody1]

Pothas being injured for them is handy as he always seems to get a few runs against us.
I'd have RMJ back and drop one of Smith or Wright as I don't think either of their bowling really suits the longer form of the game.

tremlett missing as well, good stuff. hope smithy doesnt miss out, much improved in all forms of the game. wrighty looks abit out of nick at the mo although he bowled well enough last night. maybe with lords coming up and the 20/20 quarters he could do with a little rest.

 

[Trigger]

I would leave out Wright and definitely Kirtley...

Nash
Yardy
Joyce
Goodwin
Hopkinson
Smith
Arafat
Hodd
Martin-Jenkins
Rayner
Collymore

 

[Uncle Buck]

I would have dropped Smith for the Italian, but alas he is not in the squad.

 

[Scotty Mac]

might pop down on friday for this one

 

[e77]

I am hoping to get along for the Saturday.

 

[8ace]

I'm heading down there tomorrow and friday, possibly saturday depending on the weather/match situation. Does anyone know if the radios (the ones that clip on to your ear) that pick up Leesy's commentary at Hove work at Arundel?

 

[Marc]

showers over that way or near enough, set to clear into a windy but dry day with tomorrow set to be dry thus far. Heavy rain moving in tomorrow night & all day friday so at this moment in time I'd say 2 days play and saturday....and thats it!

 

[Papa Lazarou]

might pop down on friday for this one

It's forecast to rain on Friday... just thought I'd mention it.

 

[Gwylan]

I'd have dropped Goodwin myself and told him to go back to the Seconds and find some form - he hasn't reached 30 yet in FC cricket this season.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

I would have dropped Smith for the Italian, but alas he is not in the squad.

Any idea why he's not involved? Seems odd after he took a few wickets vs the Aussies.

 

[keaton]

I assumed they hadn't sorted out his registration properly yet so if we played him he had to be our oversees

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

so, still no RMJ !!

CD Collymore, MH Yardy*, JD Lewry, AJ Hodd†, LJ Wright, Yasir Arafat, MW Goodwin, CD Hopkinson, CD Nash, OP Rayner, EC Joyce

He must be gutted

 

[8ace]

Sussex won the toss and elected to bat

 

[Don Tmatter]

Time for Wright to step up and put a major performance in with bat or ball or both, if he wants to progress his Int'l career, there's a vacancy in the test team for an all-rounder now.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Yardy gone

20/1

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Just had a peek, 20-1 after 4 overs

Yardy out

I won't look again today

 

[8ace]

Yootha gone for 2
26/2