Sussex still without Mushtaq

Mushtaq Ahmed has not recovered from knee surgery in time for Sussex

Sussex are still without Mushtaq Ahmed as they prepare for their LV County Championship Division One match against Somerset.

Ollie Rayner looks set to deputise once more after a match-winning display against Hampshire in the champions’ last outing.

Ragheb Aga is not in the 12-man squad, so Luke Wright looks poised to make his return from a brokewn hand picked up on England duty.

Left-arm spinner Tom Smith could feature if Chris Adams opts for a second spinner.

Veteran seamer Andy Caddick replaces Ben Phillips in Somerset’s only change to the side which beat Kent last time out.

That means there is still no place in the Championship side for West Indies all-rounder Omari Banks.