Burgess Hill Girls Reach ECB U13 Club T20 South East Final

Ham & Petersham Girls U13s | 126 all out (17 overs)
Burgess Hill Girls U13s | 129-2 (15 overs)

Burgess Hill CC have booked their place in the ECB Vitality Girls U13 Club T20 South East Final, effectively the quarter final of the national competition, with another superb all-round performance away to Ham & Petersham CC.

Having travelled to a different venue in every round, Burgess Hill arrived on a fast outfield and green wicket before the hosts chose to bat first.

Ham & Petersham made an explosive start, reaching 26 from the opening two overs, but the game turned dramatically when Jess produced one of the moments of the season. She trapped the opener LBW before delivering two superb yorkers to complete a hat-trick maiden, reducing the hosts to 31-3. Jess soon added a fourth wicket as Burgess Hill seized control.

The home side fought back brilliantly through the outstanding Khan, whose aggressive batting lifted Ham & Petersham to 84-4 at halfway. Burgess Hill responded with excellent tactical awareness, protecting the boundary while rotating their field to limit Khan’s scoring opportunities.

Neve then bowled a superb four-over spell, conceding just six runs, while Violet and Jess combined for an important run out. Khan threatened another late surge before Neve produced a stunning catch on the boundary to dismiss the dangerous batter, a defining moment that prevented the hosts posting a much bigger total. Violet completed another run out as Ham & Petersham were dismissed for 126.

Needing 127, Burgess Hill made the perfect start through Neve and Violet, who combined patience with positive strokeplay to reach 50 without loss. Neve made an excellent 25 before Cora joined Violet to keep the chase firmly on track.

After Violet departed with the score on 90, Evie arrived and immediately swung the momentum back with a fearless unbeaten 23 from just 12 balls, including five boundaries. Alongside the composed Cora (25*), she guided Burgess Hill home with two overs to spare.

Player of the Match went to Neve Felton for her outstanding all-round display, including miserly bowling, a spectacular catch and a valuable 25 at the top of the order. Special praise also goes to Jess, whose memorable hat-trick and four wickets proved pivotal in the victory.

Credit must also go to Ham & Petersham, whose young side, led by the impressive Khan, showed great quality throughout.

Burgess Hill’s remarkable National Cup journey continues, with a South East Final against Ealing CC on Sunday 9th August. Thank you to everyone at Ham & Petersham CC for their wonderful hospitality and for a fantastic game of cricket.

Onwards to the South East Final!

Full scorecard can be viewed here.

Match report courtesy of Burgess Hill CC

Sussex Cricket can confirm that Tom Alsop will be leaving Sussex to join Gloucestershire at the end of the season.

Initially joining the club on loan from Hampshire in 2022 ahead of a permanent move the following year, Alsop has played an integral role in both red ball and white ball cricket, helping to secure Sussex's promotion from Division Two in the same year as reaching Finals Day.

In his first season at the club, Alsop recorded 930 County Championship runs that housed four centuries, as well as notching a then First Class career-best of 150. The year following, he went one better, beating his previous career-best against the same opponent in Leicestershire, making 182* at Grace Road.

The 154th Sussex cricketer to receive his County Cap - presented by Ian Gould in 2023 on the same day as Steve Smith - the now 30-year old will head west to Gloucestershire at the end of the season after a five-year stay in Sussex.

On Alsop's move, Farbrace said: "I would like to thank Tommy [Alsop] for his great service to Sussex, on and off the field. Tommy is a high quality player and has shown that on many occasions in all forms. It is with sadness that our financial situation has made it necessary for Tommy to move on. 

Tommy has been a fantastic support and role model to the [Sussex Cricket] Foundation, getting involved with coaching and supporting players throughout the Foundation and in particular the disability team. He goes with our very best wishes and is always welcome at Hove."

On departing Sussex, Alsop said: “Despite exploring possibilities it’s with a heavy heart that I’ve made this decision, knowing that the picture is uncertain over my future here with the club's financial position. I’ve loved playing for Sussex. I aim to remain a Hove resident long-term. 

However, I’ve got to think about my family and what’s best going forward with an offer from Gloucestershire CCC and as professional cricketer at my stage security is very important. I can’t thank everyone enough to those who have made my time so enjoyable here at Hove”

We wish Tom all the very best in his future career following his departure at the end of the current campaign.

On Saturday 25th July Northamptonshire hosted Sussex Visually Impaired XI at Brixworth CC, this was the first time the club had hosted Blind Cricket and the quality of the ground and facilities, not to mention the hospitality meant everyone left hoping it wouldn’t be the last.

Both sides had stand in skippers and Ian 'Tiny' Morris for the Sharks called correctly and asked Asif Ali and his Northants side to have a bat.

The innings started solidly but when Asif Ali was caught spectacularly by Callum Weir on the square leg boundary this triggered a  collapse of epic proportions. After 5 overs the Steelbacks were 23-1 and by the time drinks were taken at the end of the 10th over they were languishing on 37-6. Phil Daniels miserly spell (4 overs, 1-6) set the foundation and Mark Bond (3 overs, 1 maiden, 2-7) and Tiny Morris (2 overs, 2-3), set it up for the pick of the Sharks bowlers, Joe Harrison to finish the innings off with his 4th wicket giving a return of 4-23 from his 5 overs. At 72 all out Northants had claimed a single batting point and the Sharks then set about chasing down the modest total.

The Sharks began like men on a mission as the first 3 overs went for 19, 20 and 24 respectively, Chris Ross who had hit 10 (battling to secure the batting bonus point), restricted the 4th over for 8 and as Si Ledwith who had scored 30 off just 15 balls attempted to finish the game with another big shot, Chris claimed a deserved wicket. Cries of “we are still in this” seemed positive but overly optimistic with the scores tied and a single from Callum Weir (25 not out) off just the 25th ball of the innings saw the VI Sharks safely home.

This makes the table now look very interesting. All teams have played 4 games. Lancashire are top on 56 points, the Sharks are nipping at their heels on 52 points, London Metro sit further back on 44 points and Northants prop-up the table on 32 points.

With 44 points still on offer for 2 wins then all clubs can still win the league and all four could still be relegated, it sets everything up nicely for the next few weeks.

View the full scorecard from the match here.

The remaining BCEW National League Division 1 fixtures:

Saturday 1st August 

London Metro -vs- Northants Steelbacks

Saturday 8th August 

Sussex Sharks -vs- Lancashire Lions

Saturday 15th August

Sussex Sharks -vs- London Metro

Northants Steelbacks -vs- Lancashire Lions

Match report courtesy of Ian 'Tiny' Morris

Report by Paul Weaver on behalf of the ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay

Yorkshire made it two wins out of three in the Metro Bank One Day Cup with a one-sided victory over Sussex Sharks at Hove.

The victory came on the back of a fine innings of 117 from Will Luxton, with a dozen fours and four sixes, and a four-wicket opening burst by Ben Coad when Sussex batted.

Sussex, who have now lost their opening three games in the competition as they give opportunities to younger players, never looked likely to get the 326 needed to win but when they stumbled to 21 for five they looked in danger of undercutting their previous List A low of 49 against Derbyshire in 1969.

Sussex changed their quick bowlers, with Ollie Kirtley, Toby Munt and  Sean Hunt coming in for Troy Henry, Nantes Oosthuizen and the injured Dom Goodman. Yorkshire made just one, with Coad replacing Jack White.

Yorkshire’s total was built around a dominating fourth wicket stand between Luxton and Sam Whiteman (74), who added 160 runs in 26 overs. While they were together a strong Yorkshire team looked capable of making a score in excess of 350 against an inexperienced Sussex attack.

The match, which was soon reduced to 48 overs because of an early shower, got off to a strange start when Munt, in his second game, went for 17 in the opening over, with three fours and two wides.

In the second over, bowled by Hunt, the first short delivery was hooked for six by Adam Lyth, the second was a wide and the batsman pulled the next ball to Tom Price at deep backward square-leg. Lyth had made 21 from seven balls.

The fifty came up in the sixth over but from the last ball of that over, bowled by Hunt, Tom Price took another catch, this time diving at backward-point, to dismiss Will Bennison.

The runs looked there for the taking  but Sussex kept chipping away in the wickets column and their fielding was often outstanding.

Yorkshire lost their third wicket at 75 in the 11th over when Luxton called for a quick single and James Wharton was run out by Leaning’s direct hit from backward-point.

Luxton, driving fluently, and Whiteman, both scoring at just over a run a ball, then figured in the partnership of the match until Whiteman was brilliantly caught by Fynn Hudson-Prentice, one-handed at cover. The more experienced Hunt, with three wickets, was the pick of the Sussex bowlers.

When Sussex batted Charlie Tear was caught behind in the second over and Coad made it three wickets in his first two overs when he bowled George Thomas and had Tom Price lbw.

Dan Ibrahim was caught behind and Leaning was caught at midwicket before Hudson-Prentice hit one Ben Cliff over for 22 as he made a 30-ball fifty. And captain Jack Carson also gave home supporters some cheer with a 46-ball 49. Coad finished with a List A best 5-12.

Members' Forum to be Held on Thursday 27th August 2026

Sussex Cricket can confirm the next Members' Forum will take place on Thursday 27th August in the Dean Wilson Boundary Rooms.

Members will have the chance to meet Sussex Cricket's new Chair, Ed Warner and also hear a cricket update from Head Coach, Paul Farbrace, once play concludes of the opening day of our Rothesay County Championship fixture against Somerset.

Can't make it? Full details on how you can view the event on a live stream will be announced soon.

Not a member? Half-year Memberships are now available here.

Across to Neath, up to Durham and then back home to Hove; it's been a frantic start for Paul Farbrace's Sussex Sharks in the Metro Bank One Day Cup who, on Sunday, will host Yorkshire looking to get their campaign up and running.

Yes, a difficult start: two losses from the opening two matches that housed myriad positives from the youthful Sharks side. Friday's defeat to Durham - who featured a wealth of experienced players, including Ben Stokes - shone the light on young Charlie Tear who, despite battling cramp, muscled his way to a remarkable total of 118 from 112 deliveries.

Chasing 353 - an innings that witnesses a brilliant Alex Lees century and a vintage Stokes cameo of 73* from 51 balls - the Sharks started brightly in response, putting on 113 runs for the opening partnership. Tear remained for the majority, before his departure ignited a tumble of wickets as Sussex were bowled out for 280.

So, home soil. Yorkshire head to Hove for a sunny Sunday fixture, with victory for both sides proving imperative.

Team News

Dom Goodman suffered a hamstring injury at Durham, and was forced to use George Thomas as a runner as a result. He's the only absentee from the previous two squads.

Nantes Oosthuizen and Freddie Price both made their professional debuts on Friday, both picking up wickets in the process. Sean Hunt, despite being in the squad for both matches, has yet to feature in the competition, and will be pushing for a start at Hove on Sunday.

Squad: Carson (c), Henry, Hudson-Prentice, Hunt, Ibrahim, Kirtley, Leaning, Munt, Oosthuizen, F Price, T Price, Tear, Thomas

The Opposition 

A win and a defeat for Yorkshire thus far in this year's instalment of the One Day Cup, they journey down to Sussex on the back of a narrow two-wicket win at Neath two days after the Sharks succumbed to defeat there - chasing down Glamorgan's total of 186 with just eight balls to spare.

A closely-fought win, but an important win. For the game prior saw them comfortably defeated by Hampshire up in Scarborough, despite Will Luxton and George Hill registering half-centuries. Runs were in short supply at Neath on Friday, though it was Finlay Bean's unbroken effort of 43* that just about got them over the finishing line.

Four wickets on Friday, two on Wednesday; Yorkshire's Ben Cliff leads the line currently with the ball, taking six wickets at an average of 14.6.

How to Watch

You can watch every ball, free of charge, via our Match Centre. You will need to register for a free account to access the stream, statistics, replays and live scorecard. 

The game gets underway at 11am at The County Ground, Hove.

Tickets

Tickets for this Metro Bank One Day Cup fixture are available to purchase here. 

Sussex Sharks Women resume their One Day Cup campaign with a trip west to Neath Cricket Ground to take on Glamorgan, looking to build on their positive start to the competition.

You'll have to hark back to May 10 for the last time Alexia Walker's Sharks featured in this tournament. On that day, Sussex completed the first block of fixtures with an emphatic win at Wellingborough, beating the Steelbacks by 76 runs.

It means that, at this stage, the Sharks are sitting third after four matches, with two wins, two defeats and 10 points to show for it. A strong start, with one eye firmly on qualification. Next up, though, is the league leaders: Glamorgan Women. Sussex came mightily close to defeating them in the Vitality Blast at the end of May, and will look to go one better against a side yet to lose in the competition this year.

Team News

Sussex are strengthened by the return of Nancy Harman and Anna Buckle, the latter returning from a short spell with Surrey as Walker names a 13-player squad for the trip to south Wales on Sunday.

Squad: Mollie Adams (wk), Anna Buckle, Izzy Collis, Kali-Ann Docherty, Chiara Green (c), Nancy Harman, Bella Johnson, Anna Lewis, Faye Mullins, Shristi Patil, Talitha Stanley, Poppy Tulloch, Phoebe Wilkinson.

The Opposition

Glamorgan are a side that has seemingly had the edge over Sussex in recent matches, though that gulf appears to be narrowing following some closely-fought matches in recent outings.

Sunday's hosts have started this competition with aplomb: four victories from as many matches have them cruising to the latter stages of the competition, with an imperious top order of Daisy Jeanes, Lauren Parfitt (c) and Bethan Ellis providing the bulk of the runs, whilst Megan McColl, batting sixth, recorded a remarkable century in their last match at Kent.

How to Watch

Glamorgan will not be streaming this fixture, but you can keep up to date on the score via our Match Centre, located on the top right of our website homepage.

The action gets underway on Sunday at 10.30am at Neath Cricket Ground.

West, north... it's hastily up to Durham for Sussex Sharks for their second Metro Bank One Day Cup fixture, as they continue to rack up the miles in search of a first win of the competition.

There was plenty to praise following Wednesday's narrow defeat to Glamorgan at Neath, with the Sharks reducing the hosts to 54-5. Debutant Toby Munt was outstanding, claiming two quick wickets before making a run-a-ball 26*.

The difference proved to be Glamorgan's sixth-wicket partnership: a remarkable 240-run effort that jumped Glamorgan up to 294-6 in the final over, as Fynn Hudson-Prentice claimed three wickets in that over to earn his five-fer.

And, despite the best efforts from Tom Price (55), Jack Carson (81) and Hudson-Prentice (63) - all three recording half-centuries - there just wasn't quite enough in the tank as the hosts completed a 12-run win.

Team News

Unchanged for the trip up to Durham, Paul Farbrace is sticking with the same 14-player squad that featured at Neath on Wednesday.

Nantes Oosthuizen, Freddie Price and Sean Hunt missed out of the opening XI of the competition, and will be pushing for a start this time around at Durham.

Squad: Carson (c), Goodman, Henry, Hudson-Prentice, Hunt, Ibrahim, Kirtley, Leaning, Munt, Oosthuizen, F Price, T Price, Tear, Thomas

The Opposition 

A campaign similar to that of the Sharks' last year, with Durham winning a game fewer as they went on to finish sixth in the group. This year, they're a little stronger: Ben Stokes featured for them in their One Day Cup opener on Tuesday at Derby, and he was in his usual groove as he scored 108* off 123 deliveries to safely guide his side home with just five balls to spare.

A solid start, then, with Friday's day/nighter their first home match of the campaign. A blend of experience and youth in their side, promising young talents in James Minto and Luke Robinson both bowled well earlier in the week, whilst the more mature Graham Clark, Alex Lees and Will Rhodes will be looking for better fortune this time around to provide the runs at the top of the order.

How to Watch

You can watch every ball, free of charge, via our Match Centre. You will need to register for a free account to access the stream, statistics, replays and live scorecard. 

The game gets underway at 1.30pm at Banks Homes Riverside.

Tickets

Tickets for this Metro Bank One Day Cup fixture are available to purchase here. 

There will be a £2 increase on adult tickets purchased in person on the day of the match, so we recommend that you order online! 

By Blake Bint, ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay

Glamorgan’s youthful pair of Jack Hope-Bell and Alex Horton produced match-winning centuries in their opening game of the Metro Bank One-Day cup men’s competition over Sussex Sharks at Neath.

Nineteen-year-old Hope-Bell on professional debut, and 22-year-old Alex Horton, with a previous best of 44 not out recovered from 54 for 5 to give Glamorgan a 12-run win with a 240-run record-breaking stand.

Dan Douthwaite followed up with 4 for 54 to negate Jack Carson and Fynn Hudson-Prentice’s fighting century partnership in pursuit of Glamorgan’s 295 for 8 and the latter’s 5 for 62 in an excellent showing of experience.

With 11 missing to The Hundred combined between the two sides, four debutants were handed out including to Ollie Kirtley, son of former England and Sussex bowler James.

It was the Sharks’ most senior bowler – Hudson-Prentice – who did the early damage with two wickets leaving the young debutants to wait their turn. Callum Nicholls’ sprightly start to a Glamorgan career ended on 13, edging behind the experienced seamer after getting off the mark with a cover drive and pulling a four pleasantly in front of square a sign of a sluggish pitch early on.

The pitch bettered as the innings went on; once Hope-Bell had reached 30, he showed the rewards that could be reaped by sticking around and weathering the storm. He found gaps simplistically, backfoot punches and leg-glances through mid-wicket the nucleus of his century knock.

Horton was unfamiliar, spending the first 70 balls of his innings scoring at a sub-50 strike rate showing maturity previously unbeknownst to the 22-year-old T20 prospect.

Despite pressure added with Tom Price at the other end withholding Glamorgan to 16 runs from five overs at a settled period, Horton and Hope-Bell showed experience beyond their years to occupy the crease.

Horton dropped by Dom Goodman on 63 at long-off would be rued as the pair never let up until the final over. The stand coming to an end but not before adding 106 in the final 10 overs.

Timm van der Gugten was instantly able to take the momentum from the backend of Glamorgan’s innings into the bowling display; Charlie Tear edged to second slip for six, including a freakish five scored via overthrows.

George Thomas was able to occupy the crease but struggled to score as Price was much more fluid in his new role at number three for a first half-century in the List A cricket.

Hudson-Prentice and Carson, coming together at 106 for 5 requiring eight-an-over, kept the run chase alive with an all-important partnership – the pair took young spinner Romano Franco for two sixes each to force Glamorgan bowling rotations before the teenager would later remove Hudson-Prentice.

The hosts would be grateful not to live to regret three dropped catches and once Carson was removed in the penultimate over, Andy Gorvin was left with 20 to defend bowling the final over in his first game as captain.