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Jack Carson celebrates a wicket with Henry Crocombe.
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Sussex vs Hampshire

7 Sep 2025

Sussex's penultimate home game of the season sees a fourth and final clash with South Coast rivals Hampshire in the 2025 season.

Just three games remain in this year's Rothesay County Championship and Sussex's main aim will be to maintain their Division One status for 2026. They are currently 6th in the Division One table, but just 15 points separate the teams in 5th and 9th.

With the Dukes ball back in hand in September, Sussex will look to put their July disappointments behind them and finish on a high.

Team News

Paul Farbrace has named a 14-player squad for the visit of Hampshire. Sean Hunt makes his first appearance in a Championship squad since April following his injury, while Ollie Robinson returns after missing the last three matches. Jaydev Unadkat has linked back up with the squad as the second overseas player for September, after two successful stints in 2023 and 2024.

Alsop, Carson, Carter, Coles, Crocombe, Haines, Hudson-Prentice, Hughes, Hunt, Ibrahim, Karvelas, Robinson, Simpson* (wk), Unadkat

The Opposition

Hampshire sit one place ahead of Sussex in 5th, with just two points separating the sides. Since Sussex's victory over Hampshire in the reverse fixture at Utilita Bowl in May, tomorrow's visitors went on to draw all four of their matches with the Kookaburra ball in June and July.

Kyle Abbott, as ever, has been a consistent wicket taker for Hampshire this season. His 42 wickets (@ 21.52) are the second most of any bowler in the competition this season.

Timings

Gates will open tomorrow at 9.30am, with the toss taking place half an hour later at 10am. The first ball will be bowled at 10.30am. 

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