While it is encouraging Sussex Sharks were able to dismiss Surrey for their lowest-ever total in the Twenty20 cricket match at Hove last Friday, those of us who wanted a drink missed the whole of the first innings.

The county ground has banned fans from bringing alcohol to Twenty20 matches. The result was, on a sell-out Friday evening, the queue to the bar consisted of about 100 thirsty punters.

Unless the club changes its policy to allow a moderate amount of alcohol to be brought into the ground or provides more drink outlets inside, many of us who want to unwind on a night out won't bother going next time.

-John Guy, Brighton