Sussex Sharks vs Surrey

Sussex Sharks vs Surrey: Match Preview

Sussex Sharks return to The 1st Central County Ground to take on Surrey in the Metro Bank One Day Cup tomorrow. Paul Farbrace has named a 13-player squad for the game, which starts at 11am.

Squad

Campbell, Carson, Carter, Clark, Crocombe, Foreman, Haines, Ibrahim, Lenham, Lion-Cachet, Rogers, Simpson* (wk), Tear

Our Opponents - Surrey

Preview by Mark Baldwin – ECB Reporters Network

Captain: Rory Burns

Overseas players: None 

2023 finish: Eighth (Group A)

2023 leading run-scorer: Ryan Patel (330)

2023 leading wicket-taker: Cameron Steel (10)

Key player: Dom Sibley – the 22-times capped former England Test opener won white-ball selection in Surrey’s Vitality Blast campaign this summer in an ongoing bid to show he is something more than just a proven and talented run-accumulator in first-class cricket. A highly-experienced 28-year-old, he can bring authority to Surrey’s top order as well as the natural power that comes from his imposing build, and will be looking to make a statement of white-ball intent in this year’s 50-over competition. 

Young Player to watch: Ollie Sykes – the 19-year-old was named as Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year in 2023 and made his senior Surrey debut during the Vitality Blast group stages. The exciting left-hander, who also bowls spin, has been a member of Surrey’s age group pathway and academy since the age of seven.

Final thought: As in recent seasons, Surrey will have to contest the Metro Bank One-Day Cup without a phalanx of players contracted to appear in The Hundred. This time they are missing 15, one more than in 2023, plus Australians Sean Abbott and Spencer Johnson, who represented the club as overseas players earlier in the summer. Surrey’s philosophy, however, is that gives huge opportunity to many of their emerging younger cricketers as well a chance for the likes of Sibley, Patel, Steel, Ben Geddes, James Taylor and others to shine.

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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.