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Sussex have had plenty of reasons to celebrate during the first few weeks of the season. Eva Gilbert / Sussex CCC

Sussex on track for a top-three finish but there is still room for improvement

The top order needs to be more consistent and the points deduction could stymie their title challenge but it's been a good start to the County Championship...

19.05.26, 17:00 Updated 19.05.26, 18:56 3 Minute Read

Bruce Talbot

Bruce Talbot

Six games played - three wins, two draws and one defeat. Sussex should be pretty happy with their County Championship performances after the first block of six matches finds them fifth in a congested table but only 12 points below leaders Nottinghamshire, who they only play once this season in the final home game of the season in September.

They would be top based on more wins were it not for the 12-point deduction which they will be carrying around for the rest of the season and which might still be the difference between a strong top-half finish and a tilt at the title.

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