50 overs

I am not sure we are playing our strongest avaliable eleven Yike, otherwise Carson and Hunt would have started. Although, neither would have addressed the poor batting display.

Given this competition is very much something or nothing, squads are decimated due to The Hundred, some Counties recruit overseas others don't, the very real challenge of attaining a top three finish in just eight matches and how well the squad have performed in the Championship and T20 I can't get that disappointed in how the results unfold.

As others have said, the real interest is how the fringe players perform and hopefully demonstrate they are ready to step up should the need arise.

We have only played one game and it is a small sample size, but already some would appear to be some distance from the first team.

A good day for Hudson-Prentice and whilst others may not agree I thought Crocombe looked good. Quick, threatening and not offering up regular boundary balls as have been a regular feature of his game in previous seasons. Foreman also bowled very tidily.

Lenham a little unlucky, but not a great day for Karvelas, Haines (never looked comfortable), Clark, Carter, Ibrahim and Rogers.

Some may feel that a little harsh, but this competition is their window (Haines aside) to demonstrate they can challenge for first team cricket. I suspect contract extensions under Farbrace will not be so readily handed out, which is another reason why they need to take the opportunity the 50 over cup is providing them.

Just for clarity Realab, I wasn't criticising Carson's batting ability, which has improved considerably over the last season or so.

The simple fact is in that line up, he would probably bat no higher than eight. He would have come in with only 120 odd on the board in the 32nd over on a wicket where 300 is probably par, with six wickets down and not a lot of batting to come.

Our goose was already cooked, even if he got 50 the game was gone, they would have just had a few more to knock off. Thus my view he wouldn't have been in a position to address the poor batting that had gone before. His primary role is still as front line spinner. Hudson-Prentice aside, the batters didn't deliver in terms of runs scored and strike rate.

It further illustrates the apparent gap between those playing yesterday and Alsop, Pujara, Coles, Hughes, Haines and Simpson. As you say, hopefully some will step up over the remaining games. Carter has had a tough season, but I still feel he will come through it.

Another battering on the way. A fair few young Sussex players have gone backwards in the past few years.

Bit harsh after all the success we’ve had so far this season! But I share your disappointment today after such a promising start. 

We all know it’s been a great season in T20 and championship . It’s a given. Every poster knows it and regularly writes it, including myself. not in doubt. 

Even so , some of the young/fringe players are being shown up. They are seeing why they are in the 2s. some will knuckle down in light of this , some will fade away. This one-day cup has been a leveller so far. No bad thing. Very Disappointing though. hopefully the bowlers do themselves credit. 

27-3. We may just be in with a chance here.