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Ollie Robinson was in bullish mood after Sussex's victory over Leicestershire. Eva Gilbert / Sussex CCC
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Robinson is in bullish mood after Sussex's first win - and he's right to be

The county look in good shape to challenge for the title

07.04.26, 12:00 Updated 07.04.26, 13:40 2 Minute Read

Bruce Talbot

Bruce Talbot

Ollie Robinson was in bullish mood as he assessed Sussex’s win over Leicestershire, and he had every right to be.

It’s his good fortune that in his first season as captain he leads Sussex’s strongest Championship team for more than a decade.

True, the Foxes looked short of the necessary quality in their first game in Division One since 2003 – when Sussex beat them at Hove to win the title for the first time.

Two more quickly followed, but is it wishful thinking to imagine the champions’ pennant fluttering over the County Ground again at the end of the season?

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