Chris Adams

Right-hand batsman, right-arm off-spin bowler

Ever-dependable batsman and club captain, Adams made his first-class debut in 1988, making it his twenty-first year as a professional and eleventh as the Sussex skipper.

Mushtaq Ahmed

Right-hand batsman, leg-break bowler

Arguably one of the greatest bowlers in the history of the game, Ahmed joined Sussex in 2003. Last season he took 90 Championship wickets at an average of 25.67.

Murray Goodwin

Right-hand batsman, right-arm leg-spin bowler

Stylish Zimbabwean right-handed batsman who scored 1078 Championship runs in the 2007 season at an average of 61.45.

Andrew Hodd

Right-hand batsman, wicket-keeper

Wicket-keeper and batsman who scored 475 runs at an average of 33.92 last season, including a top score of 123 against Yorkshire.

Carl Hopkinson

Right-hand batsman, right-arm medium-pace bowler

A professional at Sussex since 2001, Hopkinson's highest score last season was 83 against Worcestershire in the County Championship.

James Kirtley

Right-hand batsman, right-arm fast-medium bowler

A Sussex regular for over ten years, Kirtley took a total of 28 wickets at an average of 17.11 in one-day cricket last season, with a best of 5-36 against Hampshire in the Pro40 competition.

Jason Lewry

Left-hand batsman, left-arm fast-medium bowler

A Sussex perennial, Lewry is an effective left-arm bowler who took 33 wickets last season at an average of 30.82.

Christopher Liddle

Right-hand bat, left arm fast bowler

Last season Liddle played in just two Championship matches, scoring 53 in his innings against Worcestershire at Hove. In the one-day game he took 5 wickets with a best of 3-60 against Nottinghamshire.

Robin Martin-Jenkins

Right-hand batsman, right-arm fast-medium bowler

Another Sussex favourite in his 13th season at the club, Martin-Jenkins scored 428 runs in the Championship last season and took 30 wickets.

Christopher Nash

Right-hand batsman, right-arm off-spin bowler

Played in every Championship match last year, scoring 785 runs at an average of 30.19, with a top ascore of 89 against Worcestershire at Hove.

Matthew Prior

Right-hand batsman, wicket-keeper

A favourite with the fans Prior made his test debut, scoring a memorable 126* and playing for his country throughout the summer. Consequently, his appearances for Sussex were limited to just 9 games, which included a solid 76 against Kent in the Friends Provident Trophy.

Oliver Rayner

Right-hand batsman, right-arm off-spin bowler

Played in a total of 4 first-class matches last season, taking a total of 14 wickets at an average of 29.57.

Tom Smith

Right-hand batsman, slow left-arm orthodox bowler

In 2nd XI Cricket, Tom captained the Club to its third Second Eleven Championship title, enjoying an unbeaten 11-game campaign. With the bat, he scored 350 runs at an average of exactly 50, and took 14 wickets at 23.

Michael Thornely

Right-hand batsman, right-arm medium-pace bowler

Played in two first-class matches last year and did well in 2nd XI cricket, scoring 726 runs at an average of 48, with a best of 164*.

Luke Wright

Right-hand batsman, right-arm medium-pace bowler

Played 9 Championship games last year, taking 11 wickets at 39.54 and scored 303 runs at 50.50. But it was in the one-day game that he really starred, scoring 269 runs at 29.89, including a memorable 125 off 73 balls against Gloucestershire.

Michael Yardy

Left-hand batsman, left-arm medium-pace bowler

Yardy has been at Sussex since 2000. Suffered a broken finger at the beginning of last season, but still managed to score 732 first-class runs at 38.53.