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County Ground, Brighton cricket stats and records
Data through 8 September 2026Last updated 8 September 2026
County Ground, Brighton has hosted 189 matches in the data (2014–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 251.8 from 167 innings. Of the 153 decided matches, 80 were won by the side batting second (52%) and 73 by the side batting first. The toss winner went on to win 68 of 153 decided matches (44%).
Matches
189
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
251.8
167 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
244.5
167 innings
Won chasing
52%
80 of 153 results
Toss winner won
44%
68 of 153
County Ground, Brighton average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 78 | 307.9 | 24 | 24 | 756 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 47 | 174.1 | 21 | 23 | 258 |
| List A | 41 | 293.6 | 20 | 19 | 427 |
| Women's T20 (leagues & domestic) | 11 | 142.0 | 2 | 8 | 183 |
| Women's T20I | 7 | 111.4 | 3 | 4 | 186 |
| Women's List A | 4 | 229.8 | 3 | 1 | 306 |
| Women's ODI | 1 | 227.0 | 0 | 1 | 232 |
Highest and lowest totals at County Ground, Brighton
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire | 756/4 | Sussex | 2022-07-11 | Drawn | |
| Glamorgan | 737 | Sussex | 2023-05-18 | Drawn | |
| Middlesex | 676/5 | Sussex | 2021-09-06 | Won | |
| Sussex | 668 | Durham | 2017-05-21 | Won | |
| Sussex | 607/8 | Derbyshire | 2024-08-29 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 75 | Sussex | 2019-08-18 | Lost | |
| New Zealand Women | 80 | 19.1 | England Women | 2026-05-25 | Lost |
| Glamorgan | 85 | Sussex | 2018-07-22 | Lost | |
| Glamorgan | 88 | Sussex | 2018-07-22 | Lost | |
| Gloucestershire | 93 | 13.3 | Sussex | 2025-06-01 | Lost |
Most runs at County Ground, Brighton
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Haines | 100 | 4,013 | 42.24 | 65.7 | 177 | 10 | 21 |
| Ben Brown | 90 | 3,245 | 39.57 | 70.9 | 163 | 8 | 17 |
| Tom Alsop | 89 | 3,090 | 38.62 | 63.3 | 189 | 6 | 20 |
| JM Coles | 71 | 2,519 | 41.98 | 68.7 | 224 | 7 | 8 |
| TGR Clark | 88 | 2,431 | 29.65 | 63.7 | 139 | 4 | 11 |
| Luke Wright | 59 | 2,278 | 41.42 | 83.1 | 189 | 4 | 14 |
| Luke Wells | 59 | 2,222 | 40.40 | 52.0 | 258 | 6 | 7 |
| John Simpson | 68 | 2,176 | 36.88 | 67.1 | 183 | 5 | 12 |
| Daniel Hughes | 44 | 1,823 | 45.58 | 78.9 | 151 | 3 | 10 |
| AGH Orr | 45 | 1,696 | 39.44 | 64.4 | 198 | 4 | 6 |
Most wickets at County Ground, Brighton
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Robinson | 104 | 218 | 21.20 | 3.27 | 8/34 |
| JJ Carson | 86 | 136 | 31.07 | 3.64 | 6/67 |
| HT Crocombe | 71 | 91 | 34.76 | 4.70 | 5/56 |
| SJ Magoffin | 31 | 84 | 18.77 | 2.52 | 5/12 |
| JM Coles | 69 | 72 | 34.00 | 4.66 | 5/108 |
| Chris Jordan | 47 | 69 | 32.23 | 4.00 | 5/28 |
| SF Hunt | 41 | 68 | 29.37 | 4.02 | 5/48 |
| Tymal Mills | 44 | 65 | 21.02 | 7.62 | 4/25 |
| David Wiese | 54 | 64 | 34.16 | 3.69 | 5/48 |
| FJ Hudson-Prentice | 64 | 63 | 39.73 | 4.19 | 5/40 |
Recent matches at County Ground, Brighton
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2026 | Sussex 393 & 167/3 Surrey 321 | Match drawn |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Somerset 202 & 350/9d Sussex 250 & 62/1 | Match drawn |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Hampshire 383/9 (50 ov) Sussex 332 (48.5 ov) | Hampshire won by 51 runs |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Sussex 333/9 (50 ov) Worcestershire 334/6 (48.2 ov) | Worcestershire won by 4 wickets |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Yorkshire 325/7 (48 ov) Sussex 140 (27.5 ov) | Yorkshire won by 184 runs (D/L) |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Sussex 186/5 (20 ov) Hampshire 190/6 (19.5 ov) | Hampshire won by 4 wickets |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Essex 204/6 (20 ov) Sussex 104 (17.3 ov) | Essex won by 100 runs |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Sussex 171 (19.3 ov) Surrey 175/3 (15.3 ov) | Surrey won by 7 wickets |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Hampshire 191 & 220 Sussex 159 & 134 | Hampshire won by 118 runs |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Glamorgan 155 & 268 Sussex 521 | Sussex won by an innings and 98 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at County Ground, Brighton?
The average completed first-innings score at County Ground, Brighton is 251.8 runs, from 167 innings between 2014 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at County Ground, Brighton?
The highest total in the data is 756/4 by Leicestershire against Sussex on 11 July 2022.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at County Ground, Brighton?
In the 153 matches with a result, teams batting first won 73 (48%) and teams batting second won 80 (52%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at County Ground, Brighton?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 75 by Middlesex against Sussex on 18 August 2019.
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.