Rain abandons play on opening day of Sussex and Surrey match

Heavy rain at Hove caused the total abandonment of the first day's play between Sussex and Surrey in the Rothesay County Championship. Umpires Jack Shantry and Nigel Llong called off the match after rainfall prevented any play before the scheduled lunch interval and throughout the remainder of the day. No toss has taken place, meaning neither team has finalized their playing XI. Both sides enter the Division One fixture looking to secure points to improve their positions in the league table. Sussex currently holds a 16-point advantage over sixth-placed Surrey. The teams await improved conditions to begin the match.

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