By Matt Jones
FORMER England coach Richard Halsall has been appointed as Sussex’s new Academy Director.
It is a return to Hove for Halsall who was Sussex’s fielding coach between 1998 and 2006.
Halsall is replacing Carl Hopkinson who is to take up the role of the ECB’s Lead Fielding Coach on May 1.
He said: “I’m delighted and honoured to be joining Sussex Cricket at a time when the significance of the Academy is critical to the health of the club and I will look to build on and continue the excellent work Carl has already done.
“The players who come out o...