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Jack Carson is a fine bowler and a fierce competitor as well. Sussex CCC / Getty Images

It's captain Carson - could he be Sussex's long-term leader?

Paul Farbrace has no qualms about giving the 25-year-old the opportunity to skipper the side in the One Day Cup.

30.03.26, 06:30 Updated 27.03.26, 19:21 2 Minute Read

Bruce Talbot

Bruce Talbot

Of all three captains – four if you count club captain John Simpson – who will lead Sussex this season the one with the least experience has probably got the toughest job.

But director of cricket Paul Farbrace believes Jack Carson will take the first step this summer to eventually becoming Sussex’s skipper across all formats as he skippers a young side in the 50 overs competition.

Since coming to the club Farbrace has never hidden his belief that the Metro Bank One Day Cup should be a development competition.

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