Sussex Sharks vs Leicestershire Foxes

Sussex Sharks vs Leicestershire Foxes: Match Preview

After two away trips Sussex Sharks return to The 1st Central County Ground to take on Leicestershire Foxes in the Metro Bank One Day Cup. Paul Farbrace has named a 17-player squad for the game, which starts at 11am.

Squad

Alsop, Campbell, Carson, Carter, Clark, Crocombe, Foreman, Haines, Hudson-Prentice, Hunt, Ibrahim, Karvelas, Lenham, Lion-Cachet, Rogers, Simpson, Tear

Our Opponents - Leicestershire 

Preview by Jon Culley – ECB Reporters Network

Captain: Lewis Hill

Overseas players: Ajinkya Rahane (India), Peter Handscomb (Australia)

2023 finish: Champions

2023 leading run scorer: Peter Handscomb (401)

2023 leading wicket taker: Chris Wright (18)

Key player: Former India Test captain Ajinkya Rahane has joined up with the Foxes squad and is available for the entire competition. With three hundreds and 24 fifties in 90 ODIs on his record, he can make a big impact alongside experienced Aussie Peter Handscomb.

Keep an eye on: Sam Wood, a 6ft 4ins 19-year-old seam-bowling all-rounder, bowled with promise in his two appearances in the Vitality Blast and, with Josh Hull and Scott Currie signed up for The Hundred, will hope for more opportunities to impress in this competition.

Final thought: Defending their 2023 crown will not be easy, not least with rising stars Hull and Rishi Patel and the big-hitting Louis Kimber joining Rehan Ahmed among five players picked up by The Hundred, but a decent squad remains and with Rahane’s addition they have the potential to be contenders again.

Ticket Information

Tickets for tomorrow's game, which is also our inaugaral Pride Match, are still available to purchase online. Tickets start at just £5 for kids and £20 for adults. Click here to purchase yours. 

How to Watch

As ever, you can watch every single ball, free of charge on our livestream via the Match Day Centre. The first ball tomorrow is at 11am.