And that's a wrap for pre-season. It's been an extended calendar this year, and it's swivelled the spotlight on pretty much the Sussex squad in its entirety.

Welcome back, Daniel Hughes. On a day where batters dominated bowlers, Sussex's shorter 30-over stint in the middle towards the end of play was sealed with a flourish: an elegant 53* that just seemed to get slicker and silkier as time…

Day two, and another fine one it was on the Sussex coastline, until it wasn't. Azure blue skies dominated above as the host’s batters glistened below.