Moores relishes return to Hove

Peter Moores insists Sussex’s tussle with old rivals Lancashire is a big enough occasion even without his sentimental return to Hove.

Moores is back at the county he served for 20 years as a player and coach today but he will be in the visitors’ dressing room for the Championship opener after taking over as Lancashire coach last month.

He supervised a training session at the County Ground yesterday and admitted: “It’s great to be back.”

But Moores will only regard it as a successful return if Lancashire repeat last season’s win over Sussex at Hove.

He said: “It is going to be nice to see everyone again and catch up with the players, the people behind the scenes and the supporters.

“But it’s only the teams who are allowed on the players’ balcony so once the game starts I will be up there with my red rose on and wanting Lancashire to do well.

“As soon as I saw that my first Championship game was at Hove I was excited because for Lancashire Sussex away is always a big game and to have it so early just adds to the occasion if you like.

“Me coming back is obviously going to add spice but Sussex-Lancashire games have never needed much of a build up.”

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