Sussex v Somerset

Sussex vs Somerset: Match Preview

Sussex's long-awaited return to the top division of County Cricket was marked by a positive performance as Paul Farbrace's side were forced to settle for a draw with Warwickshire at Edgbaston. Maximum bowling points and almost all batting points were assured, though, in an excellent team effort. Next up, the visit of Somerset. Paul Farbrace has named a 13-player squad for the home season opener. 

Team News

Paul Farbrace is without Ollie Robinson for this forthcoming meeting with Somerset, who sits out with a minor foot injury. The rest of the squad is unchanged from our previous Rothersay County Championship with Warwickshire:

Alsop, Carson, Carter, Clark, Coles, Haines, Hudson-Prentice, Hughes, Hunt, Karvelas, Lamb, Seales, Simpson* (wk)

Farbrace's Thoughts

The Head Coach was pleased with his side's performance at Edgbaston. Speaking on the draw, Farbrace said:

"It was a very good performance. The one thing we have talked a lot about is that we want to go into the fourth day of Championship games with a chance of winning and we had that chance."

"We said we would bat normally until lunchtime and then reassess, but we had a little period where it got harder to score and in the end we decided 15 points from the first game is a good return.

"If you look at Division One you will get more draws. When you are in Division Two you can look more at trying to set games up but when you've also got relegation to think about you know that if you can take 15 points from a game consistently you are going to put yourself in a really good position."

How to Watch

As always, you can watch every ball, free of charge, via our Match Day Centre. You will need to register for a free account to access the stream, statistics, replays and live scorecard. You can find information on how to register here.

The action gets underway tomorrow at 11am. 

Travel

Due to roadworks on the A27, those that are travelling by car would be best to give plenty of time to avoid arriving late. On the tracks, there are no planned engineering works scheduled for this weekend.

Food and Beverages

We are delighted to confirm a new five-year partnership with Aramark, one of the world’s leading food service providers. This season we have upped our catering game, and are pleased to be offering an improved selection of food and beverage options at the 1st Central County Ground this season. Take a walk around the ground to see what's changed!

Ticket Information 

Tickets are available to purchase online now for all four days, with Day 3 (Sunday) FREE entry. Sixes Social Cricket, the latest addition to Hove, will open tomorrow on Friday, 11th April, 

And the best part? It is absolutely free of charge to ALL ticket holders to Sussex vs Somerset on Friday-Sunday. If you're planning on coming to Day Three, you MUST claim your free ticket online to gain entry.

Going forward, buying your tickets online is the quickest and easiest way to secure your seat, save a bit of extra cash AND protect yourself if it rains.