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Sussex Cricket releases Pathway data for 2025/26

12 Dec 2025

Sussex Cricket has today announced its Academy and Emerging Player Programme intake for 2025/26, along with the supporting demographic data for the Talent Pathway.

Sussex Cricket Academy 

Harrison Brayshaw, Zan Copleston, Arthur Hanson, Ollie Kirtley, Louie Lawrence, Ollie Mason, Ollie Offwood, Freddie Price, Alfie Smethurst, Ramsay Trainer.

Emerging Player Programme (EPP) 

Ali Siddique, Archie Hall, George Bamford, Billy Hemmings, Angus Connolly, Charlie Eastman, Zac Hockley, Diyon De Silva, Ollie Hewitt.

Demographics of Academy & EPP vs Sussex Population 

To benchmark the demographics data of the EPP and Academy, we have compared the numbers with the overall population data for the county of Sussex, taken from the 2021 Census

 Sussex County %Boys Academy & EPP %
White89.05%84.22%
Mixed, Multiple Ethnic Groups, White: Other White10.95%15.78%

State School vs Independent Data 

Of the 19 intakes in the Academy and EPP, 31.57% of those attend state schools within Sussex, with 

Oxfordshire Cricket Partnership

Three players selected are from the Oxfordshire Cricket partnership in the Academy for the 2025/26 season. 

County Junior Squad Data - Boys

The following statistics relate to the players selected in the Boys’ Sussex Cricket Pathway for 2025/26 from U13’s to U16’s.

 Sussex County %Boys Pathway %
White89.05%67.2%
Mixed, Multiple Ethnic Groups, White: Other White10.95%32.8 
   

State School vs Independent Data

Of the 64 boys currently in the Sussex Cricket Pathway, a total of 30 (46.87%) currently attend state schools, 34 (53.13%) attend independent schools. 

Club info

30 Clubs have players selected across the u13-u16 pathway

SCF Boy’s early engagement programme u9-u12s and u13 & u15 Development District programme

The following statistics relate to the players selected in the Boys’ Sussex Cricket Pathway for 2025/26 from U9’s to U12’s.

 Sussex County %Boys u9-u12 Pathway %
White89.05%83.3%
Mixed, Multiple Ethnic Groups, White: Other White10.95%16.7% 

State School vs Independent Data

Of the 378 boys currently in the Sussex Cricket Foundation Development Pathway, a total of 260 (68.78%) currently attend state schools, 117 (30.95%) attend independent schools, and 1 player (0.26%) is home schooled.  

Club info

77 Clubs have players selected across the u9-u12 and u13 & u15 Development District programme.

Girls Vipers Academy

Mollie Adams, Lottie Curling

Girls Emerging Player Programme (EPP)

Fleur Baker, Issy Beattie, Sophie Beck, Eleanor Clark, Emily Groves, Naomi Hamilton, Eliza Harris, Emily James, Georgiana Pedley, Charlotte Rumboll, Grace Selby, Maya Taylor

Demographics of Sussex Girl’s Pathway

 

 Sussex County %Girls EPP %
White89.05%91.66%
Mixed, Multiple Ethnic Groups, White: Other White10.95%8.33%

State School vs Independent Data 

Of the 12 intakes in the EPP, 33.33% of those attend state schools within Sussex, with 

County Junior Squad Data – Girls’

The following statistics relate to the players selected in the Girls’ Sussex Cricket Pathway for 2025/26 from U13’s to U18’s.

 Sussex County %Girls Pathway %
White89.05%87.5%
Mixed, Multiple Ethnic Groups, White: Other White10.95%12.5%
   

State School vs Independent Data

Of the 88 girls currently in the Sussex Cricket Pathway, a total of 42 (47.72%) currently attend state schools, 45 (51.13%) attend independent schools and 1 (1.13%) is homeschooled.

Club info

37 Clubs have players selected across the u13-u18 pathway

SCF Girls’ early engagement programme u10-u12s Programme

The following statistics relate to the players selected in the Girls’ Sussex Early Engagement Programme for 2025/26 from U10’s to U12’s.

 Sussex County %Girls u10-u12 Early Engagement%
White89.05%83.6%
Mixed, Multiple Ethnic Groups, White: Other White10.95%15.5% 

State School vs Independent Data

Of the 116 girls’ currently in the Sussex Early Engagement Programme, a total of 70 (60.34%) currently attend state schools, 46 (39.65%) attend independent schools

Club info

40 Clubs have players selected across the u10-u12 Early Engagement programme.

*All data accurate as of 12th December 2025

 

 

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Sussex Launches 12 Days of Christmas Campaign

11 Dec 2025

12 Days. 12 Surprises. Endless Festive Cheer.

Starting on Saturday 13th 2025, we’re celebrating the countdown to Christmas with 12 days of giveaways, gifts and exclusive offers — all thanks to our sponsors, partners and the Sussex Cricket community.

Each day brings something new:

  • Special gifts from our sponsors and partners
  • Opportunities to win match tickets and unforgettable experiences
  • Exclusive discounts on merchandise
  • Hospitality offers for the perfect matchday
  • Plus many more festive surprises

Whether you’re looking for the ideal stocking filler, hoping to win big, or simply enjoying the season, this is your chance to get involved.

How to Get Involved

Keep an eye on your inbox and follow us on social media. Each morning, we’ll reveal a new festive offer or prize — simply click through to discover the day’s surprise.

Don’t Miss a Day of Christmas Magic

Make sure you’re following Sussex Cricket across social media and subscribed to our emails so you don’t miss your chance to win or claim limited-time offers.

Please click here to find out more and read the terms and conditions of the competition. 

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Sussex Trio Selected for England

8 Dec 2025

Sussex Trio Selected for England

Sussex Cricket is delighted to announce that Liam O'Brien, Alfie Pyle and Jake Vosloo have all been selected to represent the England Men's Mixed Disability team. 

The call-up represents a first for spinner Vosloo, who will be joined by experienced England internationals, Alfie Pyle and Liam O'Brien. The team will compete in a five-match IT20 series across the end of January and beginning of February.

Congratulations, Alfie, Jake and Liam! #GOSBTS

Full ECB Press Release:

England Men’s Mixed Disability team will travel to India on their first overseas tour in January 2026, after a successful trial home series this summer.

Selectors have named a 15-strong squad, with four new faces added to the group who beat the same opposition 6-1 in the first-ever series of Mixed Disability international cricket earlier this year.

Callum Flynn will continue as captain, with Jonathan Gale, Alex Hammond, Tom Meskell and Jake Vosloo called up for the first time in Mixed Disability Cricket.

For Tom Meskell and Jake Vosloo, it represents their inaugural international call-up. Should he feature in India, Jake Vosloo will become the youngest player to play Mixed Disability international Cricket, at 16 years of age.

The team will compete in a five-match IT20 series across the end of January and beginning of February.

Callum Flynn (Lancashire, PD, captain)

Angus Brown (Hampshire, PD)

James Dixon (Lancashire, Deaf)

Chris Edwards (Cheshire, LD)

Mohammad Farooq (Middlesex, Deaf)

Jonathan Gale (Surrey, LD)

Alex Hammond (Hampshire, PD)

Tom Meskell (Lancashire, LD)

Liam O’Brien (Sussex, PD)

Brendan Parr (Devon, PD)

Josh Price (Surrey, Deaf)

Alfie Pyle (Sussex, LD)

Jake Vosloo (Sussex, PD)

Henry Wainman (Yorkshire, Deaf)

Jordan Williams (Lancashire, PD)

Head of Disability Cricket Ian Martin said: “We were hugely enthused by last summer’s trial series against India and it’s becoming increasingly clear that there is a global appetite for Mixed Disability cricket.

“We spoke when we launched last summer’s series about the challenges many international boards face in adequately and consistently supporting their disability teams and we firmly believe that Mixed Disability cricket will be a vehicle to drive the disability game forward. We are hearing a lot of encouraging noises from other Boards and we expect to be playing more Mixed Disability international series in the future.

“We’re delighted to be reciprocating India’s trip to the UK for our first overseas tour, and look forward to a competitive and entertaining series against a team who will no doubt provide a stern test. It’s great to see four new faces in the group and I’m sure they’ll all be doing everything they can to earn their place in the XI.”

Jofra Archer
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Farbrace Hosts Special Sixes Ashes Breakfast

4 Dec 2025

Ashes Breakfast Morning Serves Up Star Guests, Insight – and a Late-Day Archer Blitz

Sussex welcomed over 90 guests from a range of club partners this morning for a special “Ashes Breakfast Watch-along”, hosted in Sixes Social Cricket at The 1st Central County Ground and chaired by Director of Cricket and Men’s Head Coach, Paul Farbrace.

The event brought together a stellar panel of Ashes experience and Sussex pedigree, with Ollie Robinson, Matt Prior, Trevor Bayliss, Jason Gillespie and former Australian Test wicketkeeper Wayne Phillips offering exclusive insight and stories from one of sport’s most iconic rivalries.

Farbrace guided a lively Q&A that covered memories from past series, behind-the-scenes tales from England’s 2015 triumph, the pressures of elite international cricket, and reflections on the current battle between Australia and England. 

Guests enjoyed a rare opportunity to hear contrasting perspectives from both sides of the Ashes divide, with plenty of humour, honesty and friendly rivalry on show.

Speaking on the event, Neville Side from Restructuring Advisory, said: "I wanted to say thanks for an absolutely fantastic event!  To have the guest speakers that we did was incredible and I thought that Farbs did a great job of managing the conversation." 

Where else would you get to listen to that group of cricketing legends for over an hour?

The audience then settled in to watch day one of the second Test, soaking up the action over breakfast with fellow supporters, partners and members of the Sussex Cricket community.

They were rewarded with an entertaining finale as Jofra Archer – Sussex’s own – produced a thrilling unbeaten 32, his highest Test score, to close out the day in typically explosive fashion. 

His counter-attacking cameo served as a fitting highlight to close out the event. 

Sussex Cricket would like to extend thanks to all our corporate partners and guests who attended, and to our speakers for giving their time and expertise.

Jofra Archer in action with the bat for England
Winter Watch

Winter Watch | Week 5

4 Dec 2025

Runs, wickets, catches, five-fers and half-centuries: that's the recipe for Week 5 of our Winter Watch series. News from Australia, New Zealand, Abu Dhabi and Dubai - it's time for your comprehensive round-up of Sharks abroad. 

Tom Alsop

Landing back in Brisbane ahead of another Big Bash League (BBL) stint with Brisbane Heat, Alsop's team will commence the competition later this month, on 15 December at Melbourne Renegades. The 30-year-old will be looking to build on last year's stint having featured in four matches for Johan Botha's side - scoring 100 runs in the process.

Jofra Archer

With his 120th delivery of the day blocked away confidently by Michael Neser, one of a few Australian's to be dropped in the field on a testing day for England, the hosts moved into a 44-run lead at the Close on the second day of the second Test.

A day of toil and graft for England's bowlers in the Brisbane Heat, with Archer stepping off the turf with figures of 20-2-74-1. The evening prior, Archer was explosive with the bat alongside Joe Root - putting on a record 10th wicket partnership for England in Australia. He struck a quickfire 38 - featuring two sixes - in a 70-run partnership.

Anna Buckle

Having exhausted pretty much every superlative in the dictionary regarding Buckle's spell in Australia, the past weekend shone the light on another prominent performance on our bowler and her side in a nine-wicket win over Penrith.

Buckle claimed her obligatory wicket, earning figures of 4-0-12-1. Standard.

Oli Carter

Following a string of solid showings with the bat at his club of Sturt in the suburb of Adelaide, his side suffered a surprise defeat at the hands of Tea Tree Gully - losing by 62 runs. 

James Coles

Another accolade in a year that continues to get better for Coles, the all-rounder can add Abu Dhabi T10 champion to his CV after his UAE Bulls side romped to victory over Tymal Mills' Aspin Stallions in the final.

Coles featured twice in the competition: once in the group stage, and once in their eliminator with Ajman Titans. Next, he'll be heading down to South Africa for the SA20, where he'll join up with his Sunrisers Eastern Cape teammates. The opening match will be on 27 December.

Tom Haines

77 runs, two wickets and a sparkling catch: that would be the script for Haines in his second match with England Lions on this current Tour of Australia in what proved to be a profitable two days for the Sussex opener. 

And then, overnight, the Lions captain opened once more against Australia A, top scoring in what proved to be a fairly low score for the tourists. Haines' 64-ball spell yielded 31 runs, including seven boundaries. At the Close, the hosts muscled their way to 155-2, leading by 11 runs.

Daniel Hughes

It's been a rather good week for Hughes who, having notched his highest score of the winter in a six-wicket win for Eastern Suburbs, also got engaged to his partner. 

This was a familiar matchup Down Under, for he was facing teammate Ollie Robinson as Hughes scored a rather swift half-century against Sydney University attack - recording eight fours and one six.

Dan Ibrahim

An excellent New Zealand winter for Ibrahim hit slightly tempestuous storms with defeat at Napier Tech. Scoring 13 and 18 respectively in both innings, it was a similar story for his fellow batters as they mustered a total of 304 runs across the match.

Nathan McAndrew

Back in South Australia's Sheffield Shield side for their fixture with Tasmania, and back amongst the wickets. At Stumps on Day 1, South Australia skittled the hosts out for 195, and are currently 116/3 heading into the second day. McAndrew took two wickets, and ended the day with commendable figures of 15-4-31-2.

Tymal Mills

Excruciatingly close to Abu Dhabi T10 glory with Aspin Stallions, Mills' side would taste defeat in the final to James Coles' UAE Bulls. The fast bowler, much like the majority of the tournament, bowled superbly, going for a mere 12 runs from his two overs bowled.

As economy rates go Mills came away with one of the best, playing a pivotal role in his side's success. He's made the short journey over to Dubai to play in the ILT20 with Dubai Capitals. His first game is on Saturday, as they face a Gulf Giants side housing Moeen Ali, Liam Dawson and James Vince.

Ollie Robinson

The aforementioned Robinson vs Hughes now focuses on the former, with Robinson back playing for Sydney University. He took a wicket, too, from his 10-over spell, but it was with the bat in hand where things were a little more explosive. 

44 from just 33 deliveries, featuring three sixes and two fours, is another in the vintage Robinson cameos folder. Despite scoring roughly a fifth of his side's total runs, it proved to not be enough as Hughes' Eastern Suburbs thundered to a six-wicket win in the Belvedere Cup (50 overs).

Jayden Seales

It's Test time for Seales, who has been a perennial thorn in New Zealand's batting line-up in the build-up, taking a smattering of wickets in the previous T20s and ODIs.

New Zealand are closing in on wrapping-up the opening Test, but Seales was not without his wickets as he claimed two in the first innings, and one in the second innings with his side requiring 319 runs to win with 6 wickets remaining.

Talitha Stanley

Yet another weekend with a wicket for Stanley, though it would culminate in a rare defeat for her Perth side as Midland-Guildford escaped with a narrow, final over victory.

Removing opener Ruby York for a duck with the second ball of the match, Stanley continued to keep ameliorate the run rate, but her opponent's managed to just creep over the line in a thrilling affair.

George Thomas

Finishing on a high, with a solid second innings total of 41 for Thomas, a remarkable six-wicket haul and a win over Taradale to complete this week's Winter Watch.

Improving on his score of 14 in the opening innings, Thomas also bowled well: leaving with figures of 6-2-13-0. But, just like his batting performance, his outing with the ball was greatly improved second time around. Here, he'd take six wickets, finishing with utterly regal figures of 12-2-40-6. A good time in New Zealand for Thomas just got better, as he continues to develop at speed ahead of a potentially big season for him at Sussex.

MCC Foundation Hubs
Foundation

Eastbourne & Brighton MCC Foundation Hubs Return

1 Dec 2025

The hugely popular MCC Foundation (MCCF) Hubs in Eastbourne and Brighton are set to return in January 2026, offering another exciting year of high-quality cricket coaching for talented young players from state schools across Sussex.

Run in partnership with Sussex Cricket and delivered by professional coaches, these hubs have become a cornerstone of player development in the county, providing a clear pathway for youngsters who might otherwise miss out on advanced coaching opportunities.

 

What are the MCC Foundation Hubs?

The MCC Foundation is the charitable arm of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), owners of Lord’s Cricket Ground. Its hub programme operates across the UK with a simple but vital mission: to ensure that talented young cricketers from state schools have access to the same level of coaching and opportunity as their independently-educated peers. In Sussex, the two established hubs – based in Eastbourne and Brighton – are among the longest-running and most successful in the country. They focus on identifying and nurturing talent at a crucial stage of development, while also promoting enjoyment, teamwork and life skills through cricket.

 

Who can take part?

The hubs are open exclusively to state-school educated players in the following age groups:

  • Girls: aged 11–17 (as of 31 August 2025)
  • Boys: aged 11–15 (as of 31 August 2025)
  • Players must not be on the County Pathway

Both hubs run separate girls-only and boys-only sessions, creating a supportive environment where players can develop their skills alongside peers of the same gender and similar ability.

 

When & where do the sessions take place?

  • Eastbourne Hub – Eastbourne College, BN21 4JY
  • Brighton Hub – Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, Sir Rod Aldridge Cricket Academy, BN1 9PW

Sessions typically run weekly during the indoor winter period (January–March) before moving outdoors in the summer. Each session lasts approximately two hours and includes technical skill work, match scenarios, strength & conditioning guidance, and tactical understanding.

 

Trials for the 2026 programme

Trials for the new season will take place later in December 2025, with exact dates and venues available below. These trials are open to all eligible state-school players in the specified age groups – no prior hub experience is required. The trials are designed to be welcoming rather than intimidating. Players will be assessed on current ability, potential, attitude and coach-ability. Successful applicants will be invited to join their local hub from January 2026 onwards.

 

Why should talented youngsters apply?

  • Weekly coaching from experienced ECB-qualified coaches
  • Regular matches and festivals against other MCCF hubs
  • Some equipment and kit provided free of charge
  • A proven track record – numerous hub graduates have gone on to represent the Sussex County age-group pathway & beyond

 

How to register interest or apply

Full details about trial dates, venues and the application process are available below via the PDF document. Players, parents or teachers can find out more information by visiting the official MCC Foundation hub page

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity – the MCCF hubs in Eastbourne and Brighton continue to change lives through cricket, and places for 2026 are filling quickly.

sussex cricket foundation
Foundation

Foundation Announces New Chair of Trustees

28 Nov 2025

Sussex Cricket Foundation Announces Appointment of New Chair of Trustees

Sussex Cricket Foundation (SCF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Shelagh Legrave CBE as its new Chair of Trustees, succeeding Ish Jalal, whose term concludes later this month.

Shelagh joined the SCF Board earlier this summer and brings more than three decades of executive leadership and extensive board experience across education, financial services, the charity sector, and the armed forces.

She will formally begin her three-year term as Chair on 24 November 2025 and will also attend Sussex Cricket Limited Board meetings.

Shelagh currently serves as the Further Education (FE) Commissioner, a role to which she was appointed by the Secretary of State in 2021. She is responsible for overseeing the quality and governance of 221 colleges across England, serving 1.6 million students with a combined annual budget of £6.6 billion.

Prior to this, Shelagh spent over a decade as Chief Executive of Chichester College Group, where she led three successful mergers, supported major organisational turnaround, and guided the institution to an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rating. 

Shelagh has also contributed extensively to the charity and community sectors. She is a senior trustee at Stonepillow, a homelessness charity where she previously served as Chair for 10 years and continues to chair its Finance & General Purposes Committee. 

Shelagh has also served as a deputy lieutenant for West Sussex since 2015. Her passion for sport and commitment to widening participation strongly align with the Foundation’s mission.

Speaking on her appointment, Shelagh, said: “Throughout my life, sport has been a passion and one of my earliest memories was watching Test matches with my father.  

“I am privileged and excited to be appointed the chair of the Sussex Cricket Foundation. I can see the opportunities for the Foundation to continue to play a very important role, encouraging participation in cricket in every community.”

Sussex Cricket Chair, Jon Filby, added: “I am very much looking forward to working with Shelagh who has had a distinguished and varied career in the Army, Financial Services and Education.  

“It is excellent news for all of us that she has agreed to serve Sussex Cricket as the Chair of our Foundation.”

To find out more about the Sussex Cricket Foundation, please visit: https://sussexcricket.co.uk/sussex-cricket-foundation

Sussex players celebrate taking a wicket against Somerset in the County Championship
News

2026 Fixtures Announced

27 Nov 2025

2026 Rothesay County Championship and Metro Bank One Day Cup Fixtures Announced 

The ECB have today announced the fixtures for both the Men's Rothesay County Championship and Metro Bank One Day Cup competitions for 2026, as well as the Women's Metro Bank One Day Cup.

Men's Fixtures | County Championship

The 2026 Rothersay County Championship will commence on Friday, 3rd April, with Paul Farbrace's Sussex travelling to last season's Division Two champions, Leicestershire, in the opening fixture.

The following week will see Sussex's first home fixture of the campaign as we host Warwickshire at The 1st Central County Ground on Friday, 10th April.

The 2026 season will begin with six County Championship fixtures before transitioning to the Vitality Blast - the fixtures of which were announced on Tuesday.

The season will also close with six County Championship matches - the latter of which will see Sussex travel to Utilita Bowl to take on Hampshire on Thursday, 24th September.

For a full list of our Rothesay County Championship fixtures, click here.

Men's Fixtures | One Day Cup

This year's Men's Metro Bank One Day Cup fixtures will be pushed slightly forward than last year, with Sussex journeying to Neath to face Glamorgan in our opening match of the competition on Wednesday, 22nd July.

Two days later, and it's up to Durham's Banks Homes Riverside for the second fixture of the tournament. Sussex will first host Yorkshire on Sunday, 26th July before next hosting Essex the following Wednesday (29th July) at Arundel Castle Cricket Ground. 

The group stage will wrap-up on Tuesday, August 11th at Radlett with Middlesex hosting Farbrace's Sharks.

The Quarter Finals will take place three days later, on Friday, 14th August, with the Semi Finals taking place on Sunday, 16th August.

The One Day Cup final is scheduled for Sunday, 20th September at Trent Bridge. 

Our Metro Bank One Day Cup fixtures can be found here.

Women's Fixtures | One Day Cup

The Metro Bank One-Day Cup Women’s League 2 (Tier 2) will be reduced from nine to eight group-stage games with each county playing each other once this season.

Alexia Walker's side will travel to Leicestershire Foxes on Sunday, April 12th in the opening match of their One Day Cup campaign, with their first home game scheduled for a week later (Sunday, April 19th) when they host Worcestershire Rapids at Hove. 

Sussex Sharks Women will also be heading back to Arundel, where they'll take on Middlesex on Sunday, August 2nd - four days after our Men play at the same venue.

The final group game will be on Sunday, August 16th as Walker's side host Derbyshire Falcons. The Metro Bank One Day Cup semi-finals will take place on Sunday, 13th September, with the Final a week later, on Sunday 20th September.

You can view the complete list of Sussex Sharks Women fixtures here.

Memberships on General Sale 

We are delighted to announce that Sussex Memberships are now on general sale. 

And new for 2026 is our Sussex Under 25s Membership that offers all the same benefits of a Sussex Membership, at half the price!

We have a wide range of Membership packages to suit everyone. Explore our options here.
 
A graphic showing all of our men's fixtures for the 2026 season
A graphic showing all the women's fixtures for 2026
John Simpson of Sussex is currently playing for Kathmandu Gurkas
Winter Watch

Winter Watch | Week 4

26 Nov 2025

Your weekly dose of Sharks abroad returns for its fourth instalment, where we continue to get to grips with England’s defeat in the opening Test of the Ashes series. From a Sussex point of view, though, our own Jofra Archer can hold his head high following a ruthless display with the ball, particularly in the first innings. But there’s more than just England, as we provide yet another comprehensive round-up of our player’s movements. We’ll commence with Jof, though…

Jofra Archer

A first Ashes series for the rapid fast-bowler since 2019, it could scarcely have been a better start for Archer after taking the wicket of Jake Weatherald with the second ball of Australia’s innings.

That appeared to set the tone, as he achieved impeccable figures of 9-4-11-2 in the first innings. What followed from an English perspective swiftly went off the rails as the hosts wrapped-up an eight-wicket victory, yet Archer bowled well throughout and will unequivocally play a part in the next Test in Brisbane on 4th December.

Anna Buckle

Our previous report spotlighted Buckle’s brilliance with the bat – something that isn’t typically her forte. This time around and she’s taking wickets again: three, in fact, including both of Sydney’s openers in a tightly-fought six-run defeat. 

Buckle would take three wickets on the day, coming away with outstanding figures of 8-3-18-3 – comfortably the pick of North Sydney’s bowlers. And it’s a second three-wicket haul of the winter as she continues to excel in Australia following a fine season with Sussex.

Oli Carter

A rather brief update for Carter this week, for his scheduled match against East Torrens was abandoned due to rain. He’ll next be in action this weekend, with his Sturt side hosting Prospect in the One Day Cup.

James Coles

Having been a late pick up by UAE Bulls in the Abu Dhabi T10, it took a few matches for Coles to break into the side that also houses Phil Salt, James Vince and Kieron Pollard. The young Sussex star may not have scored an ocean of runs in his first Bulls game – recording 12 from 7 deliveries – though it was enough for him to fourth-top-score.

His side play one more game today, which they must win, if they are to stand any chance of qualifying to the latter stages of the tournament. 

Tom Haines

A mixed bag for Haines out in Australia with England Lions in his opening match of the Tour, Sussex’s opening batsman started brightly with a score of 38, before falling for a first-ball duck in the second innings against a strong Cricket Australia XI. 

The hosts would win the match, with Haines and his Lions next in action on 29th November, in a two-day pink ball match versus Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra. The action will begin at 3.40am GMT.

Dan Ibrahim

Currently in the midst of a Two Day+ fixture with Napier Tech, Ibrahim’s Central Hawkes Bay outfit are up against it this time around, trailing by 112 runs with eight wickets in hand. In what has been a positive start to life in New Zealand this winter for our Most Improved Player of the Year with a number of good performances with the bat, he’d record 13 runs here in a difficult day for his side’s batters.

This weekend he’ll play a part in trying to defend a draw that is very much against them.

Tymal Mills

Three consecutive victories for Mills' Aspin Stallions puts them in fine stead heading into the next phase of the UAE T10, and the Sussex fast-bowler has been influential in guiding them there. 

Playing a part in every group game thus far, Mills has taken three wickets which is accompanied by a solid economy rate, too. His journey in the UAE will stretch deeper as his side prepare to go all the way.

Jayden Seales

A mere one game to report on here, with Seales’ West Indies completing their final ODI of the series in New Zealand at the weekend.

In a difficult series for the tourists, Seales again bowled well here, taking figures of 8-1-35-2, but it was an uphill task to defend a total of just 161. Up next: the start of the Test Series, with Monday evening (10pm GMT) the start time for the opening day in Christchurch.

John Simpson

For club captain Simpson, his November has been spent in Nepal with Kathmandu Gorkhas as part of the Nepal Premier League. Following the first four matches of the competition, his side sat in third having won two of those fixtures.

In the early hours of this morning Simpson completed his fifth game with Kathmandu, blasting 60 from just 29 balls in a crushing victory over Chitwan Rhinos to advance to the next stages of the competition.

Talitha Stanley

Continuing the theme of taking a wicket in every single match for Perth this winter, the past weekend saw another scalp in a rare defeat for Stanley’s side. 

It takes her wicket total to 12 for the campaign, with Subiaco Floreat the next opposition on the horizon this weekend.

George Thomas

It has been a rather exquisite month or so for Thomas in New Zealand, playing an essential role for Cornwall. Backing up his batting with an immense five-wicket haul in our previous report, things are going rather well this time around in a Two Day+ clash against Taradale.

His side need nine wickets to complete the victory, and already hold a 90-run lead having only batted once. Thomas scored 14 opening the batting, and took the opening wicket of the second innings as they’ll look to wrap up the victory this weekend.

tymal mills and ollie robinson celebrate a t20 wicket at hove

Vitality Blast Fixtures for 2026 Announced

25 Nov 2025

2026 T20 Vitality Blast Fixtures Announced 

The ECB have today announced the fixtures for both the Men's and Women's T20 Vitality Blast competitions for 2026, giving Sharks fans the chance to now start looking ahead and planning for next summer. 

Men's Fixtures

Things are a little different this time around. The 2026 Men’s Vitality Blast group stage will now consist of three groups, the names of which will be confirmed in due course. Teams will also play 12 matches, instead of the previous 14.

The Sharks' group is laid out as such:

  • Group 3: Surrey, Sussex Sharks, Kent Spitfires, Middlesex, Essex, Hampshire Hawks

The Men and Women both begin their T20 campaigns on the same day, with the men travelling to Essex and the women making the trip to Derbyshire on Friday 22nd May. 

The first home game of the competition for the men's team will take place on Saturday 30th May in front of the Sky cameras, with Middlesex the visitors to The 1st Central County Ground. 

Each county will play each team in their group home and away (10 matches), plus another two teams from other Groups in what will be known as crossover matches. This will bring the total matches to 12.

The Sharks will play Leicestershire at home for the first time ever in the Blast, with the second of the crossover matches coming against the Bears at Edgbaston. 

The two teams at the top of each group, plus the best two third-placed teams, will progress to the quarter-finals. Finals Day at Edgbaston will be on Saturday, 18 July 2026.

Women's Fixtures

The Vitality Blast Women’s League 2 (Tier 2) will maintain eight group-stage matches, but move to a single group – changing from North and South Groups in 2025 – with a three-team Finals Day.

The Women's team will play four fixtures at home venues in the Blast, with the first taking place on Sunday 31st May when they welcome Glamorgan to Hove. 

The men’s and women’s teams will play on the same day at Hove on two occasions: first on Friday, 5 June, when both sides face Leicestershire, and again on Friday, 3 July, with the men playing Essex and the women playing Northamptonshire.

The Women's Finals Day is set to take place on Sunday 12th July at Sophia Gardens. 

To view all the fixtures on our website, please click here. 

All remaining fixtures for the County Championship and Metro Bank One Day Cup will be announced on Thursday at 10am. 

Blast Passes on General Sale

T20 Blast Passes for 2026 are now on general sale! Passes are limited so we recommend acting fast to avoid disappointment.

Plus, if you're a Sussex Member, you're entitled to a discount off an Adult Blast Pass.

A Blast Pass gives you entry to all 10 of the men's and women's home group T20 matches in 2026. Prices start at £120 for adults and £35 for children.
 
You can secure your Blast Pass here.
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