MARK DAVIS has admitted Sussex need quick answers over their would-be overseas T20 star.

The county coach was attempting to nail down Bangladeshi cricket chiefs yesterday over Mustafizur Rahman.

All-rounder David Wiese headed to the Caribbean Premier League after Friday’s rain-off away to Hampshire.

Wiese was hired as a stand-in as Bangladeshi pace ace Rahman delayed his arrival due to injury problems.

Davis told The Argus: “I spoke to the Bangladesh head coach and he said he would be assessed after two weeks, which is now.

“It hasn’t been easy to nail Bangladesh down.

“Their coach has been the one I have got most direction from.

“But we are also dealing with physios and trainers who are putting things on the internet.

“I am sure we will get it nailed down.”

Davis admits it would be hard to find a replacement in time for T20 action against Gloucestershire at Arundel on Sunday.

Sussex will also be without Chris Jordan, who will be on England duty.

Asked if the county had back-up options should Rahman not arrive, Davis said: “We have a couple of people but it is very late in the day so it is very hard to get replacements.

“The top players in the world have been signed or are playing CPL or their countries aren’t allowing them to play.

“That’s the frustration because we have chosen Mustafizur as probably the No.1 bowler in the world in that format.”

Davis praised the efforts of Wiese, whose extended stay ended on a low-key note as games away to Middlesex and Hampshire were abandoned.

Hee said: “David did very well for us. He got a four-for and a three-for and hit the winning runs against Kent.

“He is a very good cricketer and very experienced.

“He did exactly what I thought and wanted him to do.”

Sharks skipper Luke Wright argued his county should be awarded both points at the Ageas Bowl.

Wright said the home county did not deal properly with a heavy downpour which swept across the ground in the run-up to the scheduled start time.

He said: “It was a heavy shower but to end up being called off because water has got on the pitch is very frustrating and not what you really expect from a Test ground.

“The groundsman said straightaway he wasn’t expecting it but then the main covers he wanted to get on, because it was hail and coming down so quick, they were too heavy and he couldn’t get them on.

“He held his hands up and said ‘Look, I’ve got it wrong’.

“You wouldn’t have even played village cricket on it.”