Not quite (in addition to Claydon, Brown is 31, Robinson is 26 and Finch is 25) but to win with seven players between 18-23 bodes very well for the future of Sussex cricket. They have some top age group coaches such as Mark Nash (brother of Chris) and Phil Hudson and are clearly reaping the benefit of their youth system.
That said, Kent have four players under 22 in their side plus Crawley (23) to come back in.
Thriller, this. Ivan Thomas doing his career a power of good right now
One can't help thinking that his long term absence and performance in the first innings (7-0-42-0) is the reason for him being the 6th to bowl and after 48 overs of the innings. He is, after all, meant to be a strike bowler.
Is the cricket season nearly over yet? Champions!!!
And Slurrey in their rightful place.
I'm sure Surrey will sign a few more bowlers to add to Topley and Overton
Topley has been with England (one of the 9 we have in both England squads) and is now injured. Overton isnt joining until next season. We have 4 injuries and 2 stuck abroad.
Not quite (in addition to Claydon, Brown is 31, Robinson is 26 and Finch is 25) but to win with seven players between 18-23 bodes very well for the future of Sussex cricket. They have some top age group coaches such as Mark Nash (brother of Chris) and Phil Hudson and are clearly reaping the benefit of their youth system.
That said, Kent have four players under 22 in their side plus Crawley (23) to come back in.
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That said, Kent have four players under 22 in their side plus Crawley (23) to come back in.
I see Jamie Porter opened as night watchman to protect Cook
we are still in this.
Essex require a further 129 more runs to win, Kent need six wickets.
Interesting afternoon ahead ...
A certain former England captain and record run scorer remains the stumbling block!
I'll be kind, I'll let them have 35
Thomas 4-20
We should have dug in and scored a few more yesterday.
Essex win by 2 wickets
As I said it was a very strange decision to wait 'til the 48th over to use Thomas. If they didn't trust him why was he picked ahead of Podmore?