Sussex sport triumphant
It was hot by the coast and both cricket and football teams of Sussex enjoyed their moment in the sun.
Brighton earned a creditable draw at the Emirates against Arsenal.
New Head Coach Fabian Hürzeler is bedding in well and the Seagulls were active in the transfer marker.
Sadly £30m signing Matt o’Riley sustained an injury that might well cause his absence for the season but there is plenty of cover .
Sussex CCC beat Derbyshire by an innings and 59 runs, Jack Carson taking a career best of 11 for 57.
He is a tall lad in the style of those Indian spinners like Ravi Ashwin.
Sussex can also call on the pace of Jayden Unankat as West Indian speedster Jayden Seales is unavailable.
The clash in the T20 quarter final this Wednesday is intriguing as Phil Salt and Liam Livingstone – and if fit Jos Buttler – will be matched against Jofra Archer and Ollie Robinson.
However the priority is promotion and having taken all 24 points – and with Middlesex and Yorkshire drawing – there is clear blue water between us and the chasing pack.
