Ishant in line for first appearance during Surrey friendly

Sussex begin their final pre-season friendly on Monday with Surrey making the trip down the A23 for a two-day red-ball match at The 1st Central County Ground, Hove.

After arriving in the UK on Thursday, overseas signing Ishant Sharma is set to make his first appearance in a Sussex shirt.

Meanwhile, South African pair Stiaan van Zyl and David Wiese are back in town and are included in Sussex’s 13-man squad.

Surrey have taken a similar approach to Sussex when it comes to their preparations for the season, with friendlies during an overseas tour and then back in the UK.

The brown-caps spent ten days in Dubai last month, where they played four 50-over matches.

They then took on Kent in a two-day red-ball match – a draw - at Canterbury on Thursday and Friday this week.

Following tomorrow’s match, Sussex’s next appointment is their first Specsavers County Championship encounter of the season. Starting next Friday 13th April, the team take on relegated Warwickshire at Edgbaston. 

Sussex CCC squad for friendly against Surrey (Monday 9th – Tuesday 10th April):

Ben Brown (c/wk)

Will Beer

Danny Briggs

Michael Burgess

Harry Finch

Ollie Robinson

Abi Sakande

Phil Salt

Ishant Sharma

Stiaan van Zyl

David Wiese

Luke Wells

Luke Wright

Play gets underway at 11am on both Monday and Tuesday. Entry to the ground is free.

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