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Chiara Green will lead Sussex in their first home game of the season on Sunday against Worcestershire. Eva Gilbert / Sussex CCC

Sussex may be in tier two but their commitment to women's cricket is rock solid

We caught up with head coach Alexia Walker ahead of Sunday's opening home game against Worcestershire.

18.04.26, 06:30 Updated 17.04.26, 19:40 2 Minute Read

Paul Weaver

Paul Weaver

When the important days come, like this Sunday’s first home fixture of the season against Worcestershire in the Women’s One Day Cup, Alexia Walker is sometimes transported back to her making moments, such as sharpening her hand-eye co-ordination by skimming stones on Cooden Beach.

“I was quite good at skimming,” says Sussex’s head coach. “I once got 12 bounces when the tide was out near Bexhill, where I grew up. You know those orange ramps they use for slip catching practice? The best technique is to pretend you’re skimming stones because if you throw the ball normally it doesn’t go anywhere.”

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