Weekly briefing: May 29th

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

Watch 'What makes successful teams' with Matt Prior and Jason Swift

The Sussex Cricket Pathway were recently treated to a webinar held by Academy Director,  Richard Halsall, on ‘What makes successful teams’ with Sussex legend Matt Prior and current batting coach Jason Swift as attendees.   

To watch the pre-recorded webinar with Prior and Swift, click here.

Phil Salt: cricket's next big thing? 

Every week, Sky Cricket are profiling 'the next big thing', and this week it's Sussex's big-hitting, top-order T20 talent Phil Salt...

They discuss Salt's first-class record, his time playing in the Vitality Blast and other T20 tournaments around the world, his impressive draft price in The Hundred, his England hopes and more. Click here to read the full feature. 

Sussex Cricket to refund individual ticket purchasers

Sussex Cricket can confirm that any individual tickets purchased for Sussex matches in this year’s Blast, County Championship and One-Day Cup will be refunded.

Refunds for individual tickets will be automatically processed by Tuesday 30th June, although supporters will have the chance to waive their right to a refund in support of the club, or donate their refund to the ‘Together Through This Test’ fund in support of the Sussex Cricket Foundation and other nominated local charities.

Click here for full details.

Laurie Evans interviews Luke Wright on his brand new podcast

Sussex batsman, Laurie Evans has delved into the media world by launching a new podcast, with Luke Wright his first guest.

The Sharks skipper spoke to Evans on the first episode of ‘The Inside Half’ about joining Sussex as a youngster, his England career and winning the T20 World Cup, what he’s learned from both the high and low points of his time as a professional cricketer and much more. Click here to find out more about the podcast and to listen to the first episode.

ECB confirm further delay to the domestic cricket season

The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed a further delay to the start of the professional domestic cricket season, with no domestic cricket to be played before August 1.

The specifics of the season remain subject to ongoing advice from UK Government and health experts, but the ambition remains to host domestic men's and women's cricket across England and Wales later this summer. Find out more here. 

Michael Bublé's concert at The 1st Central County Ground postponed until 2021

Michael Bublé will now visit The 1st Central County Ground a year later than planned after his UK tour was postponed due to the Coronavirus. 

The Grammy-award winning megastar, who was scheduled to perform at Hove on Friday 7th August this year, will now bring his ‘An Evening with Michael Bublé’ tour to Sussex on Monday 19th July, 2021. For the full story, click here. 

Five Sussex players return to training as England step up preparations

Five Sussex players have been asked by the ECB to return to training, as England Men prepare for the prospect of behind-closed-doors cricket, subject to UK Government clearance.

Jofra Archer and Ollie Robinson have spent the last 10 days training in isolation at The 1st Central County Ground, and will now be joined over the coming days by Chris Jordan, Laurie Evans and Phil Salt.

Read more here.