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County Ground, Brighton County Championship stats: average score and records
Data through 8 September 2026Last updated 8 September 2026
County Ground, Brighton has hosted 78 County Championship matches in the data (2014–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 307.9 from 74 innings. For comparison, the average across every County Championship ground in the data is 312.7, so County Ground, Brighton is 4.8 runs below it. Of the 48 decided matches, 24 were won by the side batting second (50%) and 24 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 49% of the time, and the toss winner won 58% of decided matches.
Matches
78
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
307.9
74 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
321.1
74 innings
Won chasing
50%
24 of 48 results
Toss winner won
58%
28 of 48
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 341.4 |
| 2015 | 324.7 |
| 2016 | 231.8 |
| 2017 | 405.2 |
| 2018 | 303.0 |
| 2019 | 218.2 |
| 2020 | 185.0 |
| 2021 | 309.3 |
| 2022 | 382.3 |
| 2023 | 296.3 |
| 2024 | 349.1 |
| 2025 | 293.1 |
| 2026 | 256.0 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at County Ground, Brighton (County Championship)
| 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 |
Most runs at County Ground, Brighton in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Haines | 81 | 3,195 | 42.04 | 61.3 | 177 | 8 | 16 |
| Ben Brown | 70 | 2,678 | 41.20 | 67.7 | 163 | 7 | 13 |
| Luke Wells | 53 | 2,118 | 43.22 | 51.3 | 258 | 6 | 6 |
| JM Coles | 43 | 1,988 | 53.73 | 61.2 | 224 | 7 | 6 |
| Tom Alsop | 50 | 1,930 | 41.96 | 49.4 | 150 | 4 | 14 |
| John Simpson | 38 | 1,534 | 49.48 | 57.5 | 183 | 5 | 7 |
| TGR Clark | 55 | 1,432 | 27.02 | 49.1 | 112 | 2 | 8 |
| JJ Carson | 55 | 1,288 | 26.29 | 59.8 | 102 | 1 | 8 |
| AGH Orr | 31 | 1,277 | 44.03 | 57.5 | 198 | 3 | 5 |
| Ed Joyce | 25 | 1,215 | 50.62 | 54.9 | 137 | 4 | 7 |
Most wickets at County Ground, Brighton in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Robinson | 73 | 172 | 21.15 | 2.89 | 8/34 |
| JJ Carson | 62 | 106 | 31.35 | 3.23 | 6/67 |
| SJ Magoffin | 31 | 84 | 18.77 | 2.52 | 5/12 |
| SF Hunt | 29 | 51 | 29.24 | 3.59 | 5/48 |
| Jofra Archer | 23 | 50 | 24.10 | 3.14 | 7/67 |
| Chris Jordan | 30 | 49 | 32.98 | 3.38 | 5/76 |
| HT Crocombe | 41 | 47 | 41.57 | 3.91 | 5/56 |
| FJ Hudson-Prentice | 44 | 46 | 35.59 | 3.38 | 5/40 |
| JM Coles | 39 | 44 | 35.14 | 3.77 | 5/108 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 18 | 41 | 19.59 | 2.79 | 6/94 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 8 May 2026 | Leicestershire 328 & 232 Sussex 430 & 131/3 | Sussex won by 7 wickets |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Warwickshire 267 & 264 Sussex 204 & 328/5 | Sussex won by 5 wickets |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Yorkshire 194 & 109/3 Sussex 250 | Match drawn |
| 8 Sep 2025 | Hampshire 226 & 173 Sussex 122 & 84/3 | Match drawn |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Sussex 204 & 261 Essex 504 | Essex won by an innings and 39 runs |
| 29 Jun 2025 | Warwickshire 415 & 260/4 Sussex 533 | Match drawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at County Ground, Brighton in County Championship matches?
The average completed first-innings score at County Ground, Brighton in County Championship matches is 307.9 runs, from 74 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 in County Championship matches?
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 County Championship matches?
In the 48 matches with a result, teams batting first won 24 (50%) and teams batting second won 24 (50%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at County Ground, Brighton in County Championship matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 75 by Middlesex against Sussex on 18 August 2019.
More grounds in England
- County Ground, Bristol436 matches
- Edgbaston422 matches
- Kennington Oval394 matches
- The Rose Bowl383 matches
- Trent Bridge352 matches
- Old Trafford318 matches
- Lord's312 matches
- Headingley298 matches
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.