By Neil Harvey

Banned: Sussex bowler Mitchell Claydon

SUSSEX seamer Mitchell Claydon has been banned for nine matches after admitting a charge relating to altering the condition of the ball.
The 37-year-old was charged following an allegation made during Sussex’s Bob Willis Trophy game against Middlesex on August 23.
It is believed the Australian put hand sanitiser on the ball.
The incident was heard by the Cricket Discipline Commission Panel on Wednesday with the sanction taking into account a six-match playing suspension imposed by his county, which the player has already served....