Following an initial block of seven matches, the past few weeks have represented a well-earned break for red-ball specialists across the country.
However, Tom Haines, the Sussex opener, has only enjoyed a brief zlull, owing to his participation in two unofficial Test matches against India A.
“It was nine games, nine weeks of four-day cricket for a group of us. It was good fun, when you’re playing well you obviously want to keep on going.”
The matches against India A capped a successful start to the season for Haines, which has seen him amass three centuries and five fifties.
While his earl...
