Sussex have a chance to make history, says Robinson

Robinson captains Sussex for the first time after five seasons as vice-captain under John Simpson [Getty Images] Sussex captain Ollie Robinson has told the players they have the chance to make history despite the club's ongoing financial crisis. The county posted losses of £1. 3m in 2025 and face the prospect of another £1m shortfall this season.

They are operating under restrictions imposed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after an emergency bailout from the governing body, including a 12-point deduction for this summer's County Championship. "Although the club might not be in a great position off the field, I think any team if you play well on the field those problems sort themselves out," seam bowler Robinson told BBC Sussex. "We've got a great opportunity this season to make a huge name for ourselves in the history of Sussex.

"This team could do a magical thing of winning silverware with the points deduction, or getting really high up in Division One, and getting to Finals Day in T20. "People will be like 'wow, that's incredible - from where we were in the winter with the negativity around the club to lifting silverware'. I think its a really exciting time.

"Hopefully we can just do that as a group of players. " Sussex cash crisis casts doubt over squad's future Sussex chairman quits in wake of points deductions Sussex given points deduction for financial issues Head coach Paul Farbrace told club members following this week's AGM that he expects some of his players to be targeted by other counties later in the season given the club's vulnerable position. The 58-year-old dismissed reports all-rounder James Coles had already been approached by Hampshire, and Coles himself seems very keen to stay and give his best for the team.