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Here we go! How Sussex's rivals are shaping up as the season gets underway

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03.04.26, 06:00 Updated 01.04.26, 21:05 4 Minute Read

Richard Spiller

Richard Spiller

As the season gets underway, Richard Spiller runs the rule over Sussex’s first division rivals.

Nottinghamshire

Champions for the first time since 2010, there’s no doubting the hunger to keep the title at Trent Bridge. But as Surrey’s director of cricket Alec Stewart warned: “The hunters are now the hunted.” Skipper Haseeb Hameed may attract England’s attention again after his 1,258 runs at 66 last year and Notts will have England’s Ben Duckett available for the opening stretch after changing his mind about playing in the IPL, while Joe Clarke and Jack Haynes have their admirers too.

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