Phil Salt’s bristling century set Sussex up for a final day victory push at Northamptonshire. Salt slammed 122 in 104 balls between lunch and tea to help Sussex close 292 for 4, leading by 346.
Sussex produced a run of wickets either side of tea to take control of the match at Northamptonshire. The home side were cursing at 143 for 1 replying to 422 but slipped to 186 for 5 before closing the second day 242 for 6.
Graham Potter spoke to the press for the first time as head coach of Brighton & Hove Albion yesterday (Monday) as he was unveiled as the new man in charge at the Amex on a four-year deal.
Keep up-to-date with all the news surrounding Graham Potter’s appointment and look back at the reaction when Chris Hughton was first sacked from Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club.
Brighton and Hove Albion chairman Tony Bloom has revealed his hopes for Brighton's academy players to break into the first team, but insists new manager Potter will only play them if they are 'at the required level'.
Sussex bowler Jofra Archer has been named in England's World Cup squad for the summer's competition after impressing in warm up games as part of the preliminary squad.
If there was a version of Tinder for football chairman seeking a new manager, then Tony Bloom would have been swiping right as soon as he came across Graham Potter.
Ben Brown and Chris Jordan produced a remarkable recovery for Sussex on the opening day against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road with a pair of fluent centuries to transform a dire position at 68 for 6 to close, incredibly, on 370 for 6.
Brighton & Hove Albion chairman Tony Bloom paid tribute to former boss Chris Hughton after ‘outstanding candidate’ Graham Potter was announced as the new head coach at the Amex.
Graham Potter has played down expectations of a busy summer of transfers for Brighton, insisting that there are already ‘good players’ at the club that he can get the best out of.
New head coach Graham Potter wants to continue Brighton & Hove Albion’s ‘wonderful journey’ after his appointment as the new man in charge at the Amex this afternoon.
Graham Potter was today (Monday) announced as the new Brighton and Hove Albion manager. Here Ian Hine - from seagullsprogrammes.co.uk - looks at what the former Swansea manager will bring to the club.
