“I think our batting in the last two months has been getting better and better. Mark Stoneman at the top of the order has been sensational for us and Scotty Borthwick is timing the ball as well as ever. You can go all the way down and somebody has contributed at the right time. So we’ve just got to make sure we find ways to take 20 wickets on this surface again”
Did you know?
Ex-Sussex captain James Lillywhite Jnr captained England in the first ever Test match, against Australia at the MCG in March 1877. He also set a club record by appearing in every fixture between 1862 and 1881.
Team News
Graham Onions had an injection in his back earlier this week but he won’t feature against Sussex, while Jamie Harrison and Mark Wood are also sidelined. Gavin Main has been recalled to the squad after impressive performances for the 2nd XI.
Durham squad:
Keaton Jennings 1
Mark Stoneman 23
Scott Borthwick 16
Michael Richardson 18
Ben Stokes 38
Paul Collingwood 5 *
Gordon Muchall 24
Phil Mustard 19 +
John Hastings 2
Paul Coughlin 29
Chris Rushworth 22
Gavin Main 20
Ryan Buckley 4