Sussex Sharks v Worcestershire Royals 27/09/09

Despite the disappointing relegation from Division One of the County Championship, Sussex had the chance to wrap up the Pro 40 Title for the second year running away at Worcestershire. Success would come with a Sussex win or a Somerset defeat, and would see them claim the crown of one day team of the year following their Twenty20 Cup victory and runners up spot in the Friends Provident Trophy. McCarthy, Upton and Witham make the Sunday morning trip to New Road in the hope of seeing another trophy added to the Sussex trophy cabinet 
Upton is not looking too clever following the previous nights evening out in Cheltenham McCarthy feigns sleeping at the wheel to denote his tiredness
This man appears to have only one arm This sign denotes we are close to our New Road destination
This fountain was a delightful example of Worcester architecture Upton attempts to get in it
Fortunately, this idea is written off due to the amount of crap in the water We arrive to find Worcestershire going for it
The Sussex section was denoted by this flag Sussex claim a wicket
You can only hope that one day McCarthy will have a beard like this Sussex are looking to wrap up the Pro 40 title
This is thankfully not vomit, but a spilt drink Yardy and Chawla discuss what to do
Aga does a fine job as twevlth man Robin Martin-Jenkins does a fine job in the field
Another wicket falls Chawla in the field
Upton's odd shaped narrow head means that when he goes bald he will look extremely strange Relaxing on the outfield
McCarthy joins Upton for a lie down This was done in complete view of the commentary box and the interval analysis
Pitch analysis takes place The Worcestershire players come out early to practice bowling, and McCarthy and Upton decide to help by getting in the slips
Witham and Upton get in on the act Any stadium with a pavilion named after Graeme Hick deserves to be classed as 10/10
This ice cream is best described as looking like vomit Rory Hamilton-Brown is in bat
The scoreboard denotes that Sussex are in a world of trouble You have to question what exactly a chicked sandwich is
Here is a hot air balloon This plane was rather special
Another hot air balloon This Slade prepares to prevent a pitch invasion
Worcestershire Royals win the game - Somerset have to lose to leave Sussex champions The Sussex players await news from the players balcony
The Somerset game is put onto the scoreboard for those awaiting the result from the stadium The ground begins to empty
McCarthy nervously awaits the result of the Somerset game Somerset lose, and Sussex are the champions
The Sussex faithful celebrate The Sussex players celebrate back-to-back league titles
Mark Robinson high fives the fans As the players celebrate a successful season from the confines of the pavillion

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