After watching the recent cricket match between Middlesex and Sussex and seeing Sussex go down again in a one-day match - a common sight in recent years - I waited for the same old excuses to be given out and, sure enough, out they came in The Argus the next day.

To say that Richard Montgomery, Murray Goodwin and Chris Adams are proven match winners makes me wonder how many one-day matches Peter Moores, Sussex's director of cricket, actually watches.

As a fresh approach, it would not be a bad idea to stop messing about with the batting order.

The main fault stems from the opening batsmen. In my opinion, young Ambrose, a young and hugely-talented player, should not bear the responsibility of going in first and facing the new ball.

Montgomery and Goodwin have not got the power and strength needed to pierce the field settings in the early 15 overs.

They usually follow each other back to the pavilion having, at best, scored an average score of about three and a half runs per over.

Surely it would be better for Adams to open the innings and see if we can get a flying start? I can't remember the last time we had one.

Overall, we have done quite well in the four-day games, the bowling giving us a chance for points in every game played, although Robin Martin-Jenkins is a worry.

Inconsistent batting is the main weakness.

-J Wade, Hove