Weekly briefing: April 17th

At the end of another busy seven days at Sussex Cricket, catch up with all the news you might have missed...

A letter from Rob Andrew

During what are very testing, and unprecedented, times for both Sussex Cricket and the rest of the world, our Chief Executive provided an update for supporters. You can read his letter here.

You've got £20m to spend, who's in your top order?

We challenged Sussex fans to select their dream top-five batsman for a Championship match. It caught people's imagination across social media... and caused some controversy! Select your batsmen here. 

Sussex off to a flyer in the Quarantine Cup

To fill the cricketing void, The Cricketer Magazine has launched the Quarantine Cup, with Tymal Mills representing Sussex on Cricket19, played on Playstation 4.

The fast-bowler faced Kent's Imran Qayyum in the tournament opener on Sunday night, and you can read a full match report here. 

Ben Brown using free time to concentrate on studies

There is one silver lining during the coronavirus crisis for Sussex captain Ben Brown – the opportunity to devote more time to his studies. You can read our feature with the skipper here. 

Daniel Oliver appointed as Vice-Chair of Sussex Cricket

Sussex Cricket were pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Oliver as the club’s new Vice-Chair on Tuesday 14 April.

Oliver, who has been a Sussex Cricket Board director since 2011, is also Vice-Chair of the Sussex Cricket League and previously chaired the Sussex Premier League. Read our full board update here.

The fast-tracking of George Garton: Rapid left-armer, self-aware introvert and just 23 years old

On Wednesday, George Garton celebrated his 23rd birthday, and to celebrate, Nick Friend of The Cricketer spoke to the young bowler. In a candid interview, Garton discussed his England call-up, his career so far and much more. Read the feature here. 

Chris Jordan and Rashid Khan put IPL plans on hold

Chris Jordan and Rashid Khan have had their IPL plans postponed "until further notice" by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Read the full story here. 

ECB launch emergency support programmes for recreational game

Cricket clubs and leagues are now able to apply to two new funding schemes specifically designed to help see them through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full story here. 

Stay safe, Sussex fans! Hopefully we'll see you all back at The 1st Central County Ground soon.