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Some online research hasn't yielded the name (and I may have imagined it). However I did find this which is an enjoyable read: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/1712709.stm Apologies to the thread for going a little off topic but I don't have much on today !

I have a vague memory of one of the fast bowlers of the time injuring his wrist by writing a letter. Missed a number of matches. It may have been Adrian Jones or possibly Tim Pigott. Halcyon days indeed. That 1981 county championship battle with Notts was an amazing summer.

Paul Parker was similarly unlucky. Remember the 'Parker for England ' chants. It felt like a no brainer to the good people of Sussex but was it only one test he played ? It seemed a lot harder to break in in those days although I take your point about fewer test matches played.

Is there room for Gehan Mendis ? One of my favourite Sussex openers and a nice bloke. Me and a mate were regulars at the nets in the Arthur Gilligan stand in the late 70s and Gehan Mendis was one of the coaches. One of our proudest moments was when he came over and chatted to us while we were...