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Katya Witney: Sussex still raging against the dying of the light

Katya Witney examines how Sussex’s thrilling title challenge has been overshadowed by financial uncertainty, player departures and fears that a new golden era is slipping away.
Paul Farbrace is working with no certainty about the future

Watching Sussex’s thumping win over Glamorgan last weekend, for a moment, the constant sense of existential dread which has surrounded the club since February lifted slightly.

From a home fan’s point of view, the game was perfect. Former India international turned club favourite Jaydev Unadkat steamed in and annihilated Glamorgan in under two sessions.
By the time star-boy James Coles came to the crease on day two, Sussex had already almost levelled the scores.
And then he smashed a career-best double century which eclipsed the total the entirety of Glamorgan’s batting unit had managed.
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