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Cricket and hockey club pay tribute to former president Hugh Thomas

Former president of both Horsham Cricket and Hockey Clubs Hugh Thomas has died.

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Jofra Archer in action for the Hobart Hurricanes / Picture by Getty Images

Archer misses Big Bash final - now county quartet head to Pakistan Super League

Sussex star Jofra Archer’s Hobart Hurricanes failed to reach the final of the Big Bash despite finishing top of the table.

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om Acott (centre) joins Rob Andrew (left) and Chris Coleman (right) at The 1st Central County Ground / Picture: Sussex Cricket

Sponsors show they're Central to Sussex's aim of prospering

Insurance provider 1st Central has announced a number of new and extended sponsorship agreements with Sussex Cricket as part of its commitment to supporting the game in the county at all levels.

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South African wicketkeeper AB de Villiers watches as India A cricketer Manan Vohra plays a shot (Photo PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images)

Rajasthan Royals IPL star will NOT be playing in the Sussex Cricket League this season

Rajasthan Royals cricketer Manan Vohra will not be joing Lindfield Cricket Club for the 2019 season.

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The 1st Central County Ground from above / Picture by Hugo Healy

See what the future holds for Sussex Cricket

Sussex Cricket bosses are holding a public consultation exhibition inviting people to comment on their masterplan for the future of the 1st Central County Ground in Hove.

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Chris Jordan / Picture by PW Sporting Photography

Sussex ace Jordan can't follow in Archer's Big Bash semi-final footsteps

Sussex all-rounder Chris Jordan’s Sydney Thunder failed to qualify for the Big Bash League semi-finals - but Jofra Archer’s Hobart Hurricanes finished top of the table.

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Gray-Nicolls is signed up for Sussex Cricket League

Legendary cricket equipment manufacturer Gray-Nicolls has been unveiled as the official ball supplier of the newly-formed Sussex Cricket League.

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Jofra Archer can look forward to a home semi-final in the Big Bash / Picture by Getty Images

Archer eyes Big Bash semi-finals - but Sussex pair's Hurricanes bow out

Sussex’s Jofra Archer and his Hobart Hurricanes are guaranteed top spot in the Big Bash League table and a home semi-final.

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Freya Davies / Picture via Sussex Cricket

Davies heads Sussex's fab five with England deals

Sussex seamer Freya Davies has clinched her first full England women's central contract - and is one of five from the county to get a deal.

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Glenn Moore (right) pictured with Hailsham director of cricket Rob Wilkinson

Hailsham Cricket Club: ‘Glenn Moore made a huge impact and will be sorely missed.’

Hailsham cricket Club paid tribute to Glenn Moore, who died this week, aged 69.

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Matt Machan (Photo by Julian Herbert/Getty Images)

Former Sussex stars receive PCA Personal Development Scholarship Awards

Former Sussex cricketers Lydia Greenway and Matt Machan have been thanked for their dedication off the field towards a second career.

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Cricket - Billingshurst v Bexhill (bowling). Tom Haynes. Pic Steve Robards SR1815594

Billingshurst captain steps down and joins Premier Division outfit

Billingshurst captain Tom Haynes has stepped down from his role and left the club to join Sussex League Premier Division outfit East Grinstead.

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There are 19 changes to the Laws of Cricket in 2019 - but do you know what they are?

There are 19 changes to the Laws of Cricket in April 2019.

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Pakistani seamer joins Sussex bid for cricket glory

Sussex have signed Pakistan left-arm seamer Mir Hamza.

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Ashes winner and Sussex star Matt Prior to compete in gruelling Tour de France challenge for charity

Former England and Sussex star Matt Prior will be tackling the gruelling Tour de France route in July to raise money for charity.

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Jason Gillespie / Picture by PW Sporting Photography

Jordan helps Thunder scorch to Big Bash League victory over Perth

It was a mixed week for the Sussex contingent in the Big Bash League in Australia.

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Mike Charman. Picture courtesy of Sussex Cricket

Sussex Cricket's first team scorer steps down after 15 years in the role

After 15 years in the role and 30 years’ involvement with the club, Mike Charman has decided that the 2019 season will be his last as Sussex Cricket’s first team scorer.

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Roffey celebrate a wicket in the game against Eastbourne which clinched them the Sussex Cricket League title last season. Picture by Jon Rigby

Biggest Cricket League in the world releases 2019 fixtures

The Sussex Cricket League - recently confirmed as the world's biggest cricket league - have released their fixtures for 2019

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Jofra Archer in Big Bash action ... Picture: Daniel Pockett / Getty Images

Sussex ace Archer helps Hobart Hurricanes stretch Big Bash lead

Sussex’s Jofra Archer and his Hobart Hurricanes side stretched their lead at the top of the Big Bash League with a crucial win over the Adelaide Strikers.

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Sussex batsmen Delray Rawlins (far left) and Phil Salt (far right), join (l-r) Chris Coleman (Sussex Cricket head of community cricket), Matthew Rourke (Cow Corner founder and chairman), Nicola Craddock (Cow Corner investment director) and Rob Andrew (Sussex Cricket chief executive) at Cow Corner / Photo: Sussex Cricket

Sussex batsmen have incentive to aim for Cow Corner

Sussex’s big hitters have an extra incentive to clear the boundary rope at the County Ground this season.

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