Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the eighteen first-class county clubs in England and Wales, representing the historic county of Sussex. Founded in 1839, the club succeeded various Sussex teams, including the old Brighton Cricket Club. Known for its limited-overs team, the Sussex Sharks, the club has held first-class status continuously and has competed in the County Championship since its inception in 1890, as well as every top-level domestic cricket competition in England.
