Ben Brown has hailed Jofra Archer as the most exciting young talent in the country.

But that is not the only reason why he is so upbeat about the emerging gems in Sussex’s fast-bowling attack.

The county skipper is preparing for a promotion push in the second division of the Specsavers County Championship after suffering narrow elimination from Twenty20 cricket.

Sussex hope to have vastly experienced strike bowler Steve Magoffin back on board during the home straight after a summer troubled by injury.

But Brown loves what he sees from the emerging pacemen.

Now he has told The Argus how he sees Sussex’s attack from his prime position behind the stumps keeping wicket.

And why each one offers something a bit different to the cause.

Brown said: “Hopefully people are coming into form at the right time.

“Stu Whittingham, in four-day cricket, bowled at lightning pace in that second innings when we won at Worcestershire.

“Abi Sakande played two games and bowled really heavy.

“We’ve got George Garton and Jofra Archer so there is a luxury of pace there which not many counties can call on.

“Hopefully we can get those guys in the side as much as we can.

“It is really exciting for Sussex.

“George has got a sort slingy trajectory - really hard to pick up.

“But you are looking at speeds in the late 80s, even 90mph when he gets it right.

“Stu can swing the ball at good pace, which is always a huge attribute.

“Abi is a very tall, strong bowler who hits the back of a length and Jofra is the one who has really flown.

“He has gone to another level this summer.

“I’ve said it before – I think Jofra is the best young cricketer in the country.

“You have got lots of different types of pace, lots of different angles.

“These guys are really exciting.”

Brown admits there could be selection posers on the way.

He added: “The competition for places is a healthy position to be in.

“Some counties can’t call on one of those guys with that sort of pace and also to have three or four guys knocking on the door in the second team makes my job as captain hard to pick the team. But it’s hard in a really refreshing way.”

Sussex, currently fourth in the table, resume red-ball action at Colwyn Bay on Monday with more than a third of their Championship fixtures still to run.

They have a game in hand in on top two Nottinghamshire, who they trail by 52 points, and Worcestershire, who they trail by just 17.

Sussex have played the same number of games as Northants, who they trail by two points, and as Kent, with whom they are level on points.

After the Colwyn Bay experience, Sussex go to Northants, host Derbyshire, visit Durham and finish in the week commencing September 25 when Notts are at Hove.

Brown said: “I really do feel we are hunting down that second spot.

“In previous seasons we have got off to a flyer and then run out of steam.

“This season we seem to be doing it the other way round. We have picked up as we have gone along.”

l Nottinghamshire have re-signed India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara for their final four Specsavers County Championship matches.

Pujara struck 223 runs at an average of 44.6 in four matches for Peter Moores’ side earlier this campaign.

Head coach Moores said: “He fitted in so well both on and off the field.”