Weekend Sporting Preview

Sussex Cricket are back in One Day Cup action, as they host Gloucestershire today

With the side already out of contention for the next round, after one win in five.

Sticking with the cricket, Crowborough are at home to top of the league St Peter’s third XI, while Uckfield Anderida visit Linden Park’s third XI.

Buxted Park play away to Burgess Hill, Isfield host Bolney, and Plumpton and East Chiltington visit East Grinstead’s 2nd XI.

In the Division 5 East, Barcombe will hope to maintain their slim title chances, as they visit Heathfield Park, while Fletching are away to Pett, and Newick play Ringmer.

Rotherfield will also be hoping to keep their title charge alive, as they visit Denton, as Nutley host the Tunbridge Wells Borderers.

Lastly in the cricket, Blackboys host Herstmonceux’s 2nd XI, as Hadlow Down play their final match of the season at home to Hurstpierpoint’s 3rd XI, knowing a win will secure themselves first.

In football, Crowborough Athletic will continue their FA Cup campaign, with the side visiting Farnham Town, while AFC Uckfield Town play in the Peter Bentley Challenge Cup, facing Saltdean United away.Two of our sides will begin their Mid Sussex Football League campaigns this weekend, with Rotherfield hosting Copthorne II, and Ridgewood welcoming Ringmer AFC II.

In the bowls, Crowborough face two home fixtures, as they host Buxted Park on Saturday, before welcoming Wadhurst in the Horam League, while Uckfield are set to host the Bill Peters Shield on Sunday.