Sussex have secured Australian left-hander Daniel Hughes and West Indian right-arm quick Jayden Seales for the 2025 County Championship, signaling the end of Cheteshwar Pujara’s stint with the club. Hughes, the top run-scorer in this year’s Vitality Blast group stages with 560 runs at an average of 43.07, including five half-centuries and a top score of 96 not out, will be available for all Championship and T20 Blast matches next season. Seales will join Sussex for the first block of Championship fixtures.
Hughes has played a key role in Sussex’s current campaign, helping them secure a home quarter-final against Lancashire Lightning. He will also feature in the final five Championship games this season as Sussex pushes for promotion to the first division.
Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace praised Hughes, saying, “Replacing Cheteshwar is not easy, but Dan has fitted in brilliantly. We are thrilled he will be back for the whole season.” Farbrace also highlighted Hughes’ impact on young batters in the squad.
Pujara, who returned for a third consecutive season in 2024, played the first seven Championship games before Hughes arrived. With Hughes set for the entire 2025 season, Farbrace may look to sign additional bowlers.
Seales, who played in Sussex’s first seven Championship matches this season, took 38 wickets at an average of 25.29, including a standout performance of 5 for 29 against Derbyshire. Farbrace described Seales as “a fabulous bowler and a high-quality person.”
In other news, Glamorgan have signed New Zealand seamer Fraser Sheat for the upcoming County Championship matches. Sheat, with 103 wickets from 33 first-class games, will join Glamorgan’s squad for their match against Derbyshire on Thursday.
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