westoelad wrote:Just when he appeared to getting in to some form it must be particularly infuriating to get shot out by Umpire Burns. Smith was also triggered without a moments hesitation- Umpire Burns a worthy successor to umpire Sharp it appears .Sussex are a fine team when they play to their potential but folding as they did yesterday morning is a massive concern.
Yep. And that morning collapse was against an old ball. Archer , who we thought would be the big threat , had a quiet game.
I suppose the batting lineup is flimsy and Latham has been average at best - a few decent scores and Steel hasn't got going either. Smith too has had a few good scores but a lot of early dismissals. Pressure is constantly on that middle order but that can't be an excuse in the first innings collapse because they were in a decent position overnight.
Rimmington seems more than useful with the bat but very ordinary as a bowler.