[Cricket] *** Gloucestershire v Sussex final (this time it really is) four dayer of 2016***

[Mackenzie]

People are far too dismissive of our young batters. As I pointed out last week, (including this game) Salt, Haines and FHP have played nine FC between them - that's nothing for players making their way. Haines is only 17, really young in cricketing terms and is very highly rated at Sussex. T

hey may not make it but it's way too early to be dismissing them - they'll certainly play a handful of games next season while they try to make their mark - I don't think anyone expects them to be regulars for a couple of years.

And in the mean time what?

 

[Sargey]

And in the mean time what?

Totally agree....

If there's no money for better older pros then these lads will have to play. Lets hope this season is the springboard to having a good season next year.

Personally I think Phil Salt has a big future in county cricket and would love to see him make a big score for his confidence that he can do it at this level.

 

[Gwylan]

Totally agree....

If there's no money for better older pros then these lads will have to play. Lets hope this season is the springboard to having a good season next year.

Personally I think Phil Salt has a big future in county cricket and would love to see him make a big score for his confidence that he can do it at this level.

I think Sussex need to recruit one experienced batsman from outside, possibly two if the money's there but that would be the limit. The young lads need to play a bit more - Salt has done well in OD cricket, time for him to step up and I'd like to see Haines given more of a chance.

I think the future looks bright for Sussex: Haines, Salt, Finch, Rawlins, Archer, Garton, Whittingham (maybe FHP and Sakande too) - that's a good crop coming through

 

[Titanic]

..Personally I think Phil Salt has a big future in county cricket and would love to see him make a big score for his confidence that he can do it at this level.

He has his highest first class score... 39*

 

[Titanic]

Sussex 229-4 (70.1 overs)

Scores are level

Salt 40* Brown 23*

 

[Titanic]

50 partnership for Brown 28* and Taylor 42* (52 runs, 15.5 overs, RR: 3.28)

Sussex 238-4, leading by 9 runs

 

[Titanic]

Salt caught Mustard for 42

Sussex 238-5, leading by 9

 

[whitelion]

Salt caught Mustard for 42

There has to be a joke in there surely?

 

[Taybha]

Salt caught Mustard for 42

Sussex 238-5, leading by 9

Hmmmm that leaves a nasty taste in the mouth frankly .

 

[Titanic]

Sussex 256-5 (78 overs), leading by 27 runs

Brown 42* playing like Gordon Greenidge apparently

 

[Titanic]

Sussex 260-5 (80 overs)

The new ball is due, with Brown 46* and Jordan 4*, and Sussex leading by 31 runs.

 

[Titanic]

Jordan LBW to Craig Miles for 19 (30 balls, 4 fours)

Sussex 278-6 (83.1 overs) leading by 49, game moving on nicely on the 3rd morning.

Ollie Robinson on his way to the crease for a bit of a bash...

 

[Titanic]

Captain Ben Brown 50* (75 balls, 9 fours)

Sussex 285-6, leading by 56

 

[Titanic]

Lunch, Day Three

Sussex 324-6 (94 overs), Brown 65* (102 balls, 11 fours) Robinson 20* (33 balls, 5 fours) have added 46 from 10.5 overs, RR4.24, leading by 95 runs

116 runs from 29 overs in the session, with just 2 wickets falling, Salt 42 and Jordan 19.

 

[Titanic]

Shocker... Robinson chases a wide one and somehow managed to tickle it down the leg side to Mustard... 325-7, leading by 96

 

[Titanic]

Sussex 331-7, leading by 102 runs with 3 wickets in hand

 

[Gwylan]

There has to be a joke in there surely?

Oh for the days when Cec Pepper was umpiring

 

[Titanic]

Sussex 350-7, leading by 121

 

[Titanic]

Oh for the days when Cec Pepper was umpiring

 

[Titanic]

50 partnership for Ben Brown 90* and Jofra Archer 26* from 13.4 overs, RR 3.61

Sussex 375-7 (108.4 overs) leading by 146