Sussex v Kent at Horsham – A Surprising Day !!

 Sunday 26 May 2013

Sussex play at Horsham on only one Sunday a year.
Needless to say .... Network Rail had closed the Three Bridges to Horsham  line for scheduled maintenance
     You couldn't make it up !!

My only previous visit to Horsham several years ago was on a gloomy, chilly day.

    So my memories of the ground were suitably dismal.

But on a sunny day and with a big crowd it turned out that the ground is charming.

Having reached 143 for the loss of just 2 wickets Sussex disappointed in only reaching 188 when the 9^th wicket fell. 

But an unbeaten partnership between Jordan & Liddle of 34 saw Sussex reach 222 at the end of their 40 overs.

Kent started brightly, with Stevens scoring 51.

But Sussex stuck to their task and Kent fell from 141 for 3 to 202 all out.

Sussex won by 20 runs.

As always, the cricket was only a part of what was going on.

There was time for some Kindle.

And the Young Couple I sat next to were playing Scrabble on their iPhones !

No quarter asked or given.

Do you love me?

Yes: lots! But don’t even begin to think I’d ever let you win !!!

It was a pleasant walk back to catch the railway replacement bus back to Three Bridges.

There was just time to look into the Fish & Chips shop by the station.

Harry Enfield, who grew up in Horsham, based his character Stavros on the owner of the shop in the 1970’s.

A Surprising Day !!

And so today it is on to Tunbridge Wells for Kent v Netherlands.

The Nevill ground… time for a 1,000 memories.

Did I ever tell of the day that this year’s Sussex President Young Jim Parks hit the last ball of the day for 4 one-bounce through midwicket to score a century and win his County Cap?

The day when … 

Well, come to a game with me soon & I’ll tell you the story (again !!)

Lord Ric