Eccles has taken the usual step of publishing his notes on the players in the hope that it will inspire them to perform.
In the four innings to date, Ambrose has managed just 35 runs for a meagre average of 8.75 with a high score of 21 and two catches.
Improving gloveman Matt Prior has enjoyed a better start to the Super Cup, two half centuries down the order, four catches and a healthy average at better than a run a ball.
All rounder Robin Martin-Jenkins has balanced ability with the bat, and economy with the ball, but has struggled for wickets. In the longer form of the game, he should hopefully be the one seamer that can tie down an end.
Mushtaq Ahmed has done what was expected of him – take wickets. In five games, he has taken 11 at a shade over 21 per wicket.
Rob Kirtley, the opening bowler has also managed to take wickets, 10 at under 22, but Eccles is suitably unimpressed. He was heard shouting “Someone of your calibre should regularly be taking 100 wickets in a season.” Maybe speculation over the legality of his action have left him jaded. Maybe he’ll be looking for a new home at seasons end.
Jase Lewry has had an appalling start to the season. He has not managed to succeed at any one aspect of his trade. He is not scoring runs, taking wickets or bowling economically. A lot of work will be needed to improve the 42 overs, 210 runs, two wickets at economy 5 runs per over. Expect him to see an awful lot of the gym in the coming months.
Pakistani pro Rana Navan-ul-Hasan has done what most bowlers dream about – scoring runs when needed and carrying his team to glory. In his 4 innings to date, Rana has only been dismissed once. However, his bowling is suffering, as the 3 wickets at 64 would indicate.
Another struggling for form is veteran Chris Adams, with a high score so far of 31 – he also has plenty of work to do to regain the confidence of the coach and managerial staff.
Captain Murray Goodwin is patchy with form, but with a half century and a couple of starts, it shouldn’t be too long before he hits his straps again.
Richard Montgomerie is a rare beast at Sussex at the moment; he is a player in form. With no score below twenty, an eighty odd and a forty nine, he still has room for improvement, but the signs are positive.
Ian Ward, the left hander opener is also running into some form, he is however inconsistent. He has made a couple of solid starts, followed by a one and a duck, followed by an unbeaten maiden century to carry his side to victory against Essex. Best aggregate of runs to date with 218.