Sussex sign New Zealand international Henry Shipley for County Championship

Sussex Cricket is delighted to announce the signing of New Zealander international bowler Henry Shipley for the next four County Championship games.

Overseas signing Shipley will replace Cheteshwar Pujara for the next round of County Championship games as Pujara represents the India Test side in the World Test Championship final and tour of the West Indies.

Henry will be available to the games against Worcestershire, Glamorgan, Derbyshire and Yorkshire.

The right-arm seamer plays domestically in New Zealand for Canterbury and has taken 59 first-class wickets in 22 matches at an average of 27.59.

He has also scored 793 first-class runs at an average of 24.78 and high score of 82.

Speaking on the signing, Sussex Head Coach Paul Farbrace said: “Henry is an exciting addition to our squad for the next four County Championship matches. 

“We are really looking forward to Henry adding his high level of skill to our bowling attack and helping us to take twenty wickets. 

“I’d also like to thank New Zealand Cricket who have been fantastic in their help and support to make this happen.”

And Shipley, who has represented New Zealand 13 times in white-ball cricket, said he is looking forward to playing his part in Sussex’s bid for promotion from Division 2 of the County Championship: “I am really glad to have signed on with Sussex, the team has been playing really well so far in the Championship and I am looking forward to getting there and contributing for the team.”

Free entry to day 1 of Sussex vs Worcestershire 

After the brilliant turnout on Good Friday when Sussex played Durham at The 1st Central County Ground, we have decided to do it all over again and offer you FREE tickets to day 1 of the LV= Insurance County Championship match against Worcestershire on Sunday 11th June.

On Good Friday your support helped Sussex on their way to the first win of the season and we'd love to have as many of you back as possible, completely free of charge.

Sussex are undefeated so far in the County Championship, so why not come down to The 1st Central County Ground again for another spectacular day of cricket.

As well as a free day of cricket, you'll have the chance to get autographs from some of the famous ex-Sussex players from down the years at tea!

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