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Another Update

After a busy month of University related work, this website will now be back up and running. I apologise for leaving it so long, and will now attempt to update it as often as possible.

Again, unfortunately, I will be away for three weeks at the end of June, so if anybody is interested in writing for the website, email me at unofficialmartlet@gmail.com

Many Thanks, and let us hope the Sharks put a good performance in under the lights this evening. If you haven't got your ticket yet... get it!

Brilliant Cross boosts Lancashire

A fantastic hundred from Gareth Cross (125) put Lancashire firmly in charge of this Division One match at the PROBIZ County Ground, Hove.  Lancashire resumed their first innings on 322-6 and added 122 runs for the loss of no wickets in a gruelling first session for the Sussex bowlers.

It didn’t get much better after the break, Procter (89) handed Monty Panesar a deserved second wicket, but with the support of Maharoof (29) and skipper Glen Chapple (35*), Lancashire compiled a massive 590 all out.

In reply, Sussex started calmly; Chris Nash and Ed Joyce seeing off the new ball.  But after only 12 overs, Gary Keedy was introduced into the Lancashire attack and although he didn’t take the first wicket, things started to happen when he was involved. Firstly, Chris Nash (12) missed a straight Maharoof delivery, then Keedy got one to turn fairly viciously and it beat the bat of Ed Joyce (21).

Wells, on the back of a match winning hundred, started excellently driving both Maharoof and Keedy down the ground for four. He continued to express himself, skipping down the wicket to the spinner, driving him for another early boundary. Wells, together with Goodwin, settled things down for the home side but not without a few scares; Goodwin’s edge just evaded Mark Chilton and Luke Wells missed a drive that nearly had him cleaned bowled. Wells then left a Keedy delivery alone, and unfortunately for him it hit his pad plumb in front, he was out for 18.  It got worse for Sussex as Ben Brown was then trapped in front LBW to Chapple for just 7.

Murray Goodwin (14*) and Amjad Khan (3*) saw Sussex through to the close of play, as the home side ended on 97-4 – trailing by 493 runs. 

Update!

I'll be running a live blog today - from home. Not able to be at the game today but I'll be running a live blog in order to give you a chance to talk with other supporters about the progression of the match.

Luke Wright looks set to return to the side today. Possibly not quite ready to bowl yet so it could be Hodd/Brown/Wells/Gatting to miss out. More on the live blog when the side is announced.

Also, Michael Yardy is apparently close to returning to action. It will be great to see our captain return. Get well soon, Skipper.

Enjoy the game!

Welcome!

Firstly, welcome to ‘Unofficial Martlet’ – a new website, dedicated to Sussex Cricket Club.

A bit about me; I’m lucky enough to have a fairly lengthy summer holiday coming up (university), therefore decided to give myself a project, if you like.

I’ve been a member at Hove for a good few years now, so going to the games isn’t something that is new to me – however covering them with a live blog is! And that’s one of my aims, to get to as many games as possible and provide some kind of coverage; whether it be a live blog, a daily/weekly column, or a regular podcast (featuring interviews with various members of staff).

Below is a link to a few interviews I conducted at the recent press day – featuring Ed Joyce, Mark Robinson and Monty Panesar. The defeat up in Liverpool was a disappointing one for the players, but the determination to bounce back and make this season a success is clear – and as supporters, that is all we can ask for.