Hampshire vs Sussex - Match Preview

It's a second away trip in succession for Sussex, who will be looking to put last week's defeat at Taunton behind them, as they travel to Southampton to take on local rivals Hampshire. It will be the first County Championship meeting between the sides in almost a decade.

Team News

Paul Farbrace has named a 14-player squad for the trip to Southampton, with three changes from the squad that travelled to Taunton last week. 

Daniel Hughes has not been included in the squad as he remains with his partner, who is expecting the birth of their child. Ollie Robinson is rested for the trip to Hampshire as he manages an ankle injury, while James Hayes has returned to Nottinghamshire following the end of his loan.

Henry Crocombe, Daniel Ibrahim and George Thomas have all been included in the squad - each for the first time this season. Crocombe has missed the early part of the season with a shoulder injury but returned to the 2nd XI for their three-day friendly at Middlesex ten days ago. Ibrahim and Thomas have both been in good form for the 2nd XI this season - the former scored a fantastic 124 runs in the aforementioned encounter with Middlesex, while Thomas score a half century against Durham earlier this season.

Squad: Alsop, Carson, Carter, Clark, Coles, Crocombe, Haines, Hudson-Prentice, Ibrahim, Karvelas, Lamb, McAndrew, Simpson* (wk), Thomas

The Opposition

Just four points separates the two sides ahead of tomorrow's fixture, with Hampshire in 5th and Sussex 6th in the Division One standings.

At Edgbaston last weekend, Hampshire wrapped up a pretty convincing victory against Warwickshire, by 89 runs, claiming 21 out of a possible 24 points. 

Kyle Abbott's five wickets helped Hampshire to a first-innings lead of 106 before Fletcha Middleton added a gritty 76 runs in the second innings to set Warwickshire a target of 310. James Fuller claimed a five-wicket haul of his own in the final innings of the match to see Hants to victory.

How to Watch

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The action gets underway tomorrow at 11am.