Players / Clydesdale Bank 40 / Ed Joyce

Middlesex v Sussex, Lord's, 4th day

Wright shows his red-ball prowess

Jun 8, 2013: This was the second time in a week that Sussex have batted out the final day for a draw in a position of weakness

Ireland yearn for Test recognition

Jun 3, 2013: The top Associate team have big ambitions of playing five-day cricket, but without a clear pathway to the next level, their players are growing frustrated

Ireland v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Dublin

Kamran, Wahab dash Irish hopes

May 26, 2013: In the feudal world of cricket, an Associate nation has never beaten a Full Member in an international series, but Ireland came desperately close to beating Pakistan before a breathtaking partnership took the game, and series, away

Northamptonshire v Sussex, YB40 Group A, Northampton

Nash and Joyce show their experience

May 10, 2013: A dominant partnership between Chris Nash and captain Ed Joyce guided Sussex to their first win in this year's Yorkshire Bank 40

Surrey v Sussex, The Oval, 3rd day

Wells double compounds Surrey struggle

Apr 26, 2013: Sussex haven't won at The Oval since 1994 but have a chance to break that run after building up a good lead and asking Surrey to bat out the final day for a draw

UAE v Ireland, ICC Intercontinental Cup, Sharjah, 1st day

Joyce and Porterfield punish UAE

Mar 12, 2013: Ireland dominated the opening day of their Intercontinental Cup match against United Arab Emirates in Sharjah

County news

Joyce confirmed as Sussex captain

Oct 18, 2012: Sussex have confirmed their captaincy roles for next season, with Ed Joyce appointed as club captain, alongside Chris Nash as his vice-captain.

Yorkshire v Sussex, CB40 Group C, Headingley

Khan steals last-ball win for Sussex

Aug 19, 2012: Yorkshire had victory snatched from their grasp by Sussex off the last ball in a thrilling finish to the Clydesdale Bank 40 contest at Headingley

Sussex v Worcestershire, Hove, 2nd day

Joyce stands a class above with hundred

Aug 2, 2012: To watch Ed Joyce batting over the past two days has been to watch a cricketer playing on a more elevated level to everyone else

Sussex v Worcestershire, Hove, 1st day

Bowlers give Joyce fast start

Aug 1, 2012: Sussex's bowlers combined to dismiss Worcestershire for 162 as Ed Joyce's captaincy began on a positive note

Nottinghamshire v Sussex, Trent Bridge, 3rd day

Taylor keeps his focus after England call

Jul 29, 2012: James Taylor moved to an unbeaten 163 after his England Test call, but Sussex have given themselves a chance of saving the match against Notts

Ireland v Bangladesh, T20 series, Stormont

Mahmudullah strangles Ireland at the death

Jul 20, 2012: Two near-perfect overs from the offspinner Mahmudullah proved the difference between two well-matched sides

Ireland v Bangladesh, T20 series, Stormont

Ireland tough in home conditions

Jul 17, 2012: On the face of it this series of three Twenty20s may seem trivial, but it is a significant contest for both sides as they use these games as preparation for the World Twenty20

Ireland v Afghanistan, WCL championship, Clontarf

Ireland wary of Afghanistan adventure

Jul 2, 2012: If Ireland need any reminders of Afghanistan's threat as they prepare for a pair of critical World Cup qualifiers, they need only recall Boyd Rankin's opening delivery in the World Twenty20 qualifying final in Dubai.

Middlesex v Sussex, Lord's, 1st day

Finn and Murtagh leave Sussex struggling

May 30, 2012: Steven showed he was ready to slot into England's team if the call came but his team-mate Tim Murtagh was equally, if not more, impressive

Worcestershire v Sussex, New Road, 4th day

Klinger signs off securing draw

May 19, 2012: A farewell half-century by Michael Klinger helped Worcestershire to a draw after rain on the final morning spoiled a hard-fought match with Sussex at New Road.

Worcestershire v Sussex, New Road, 3rd day

Nash and Joyce back in business

May 18, 2012: Chris Nash and Ed Joyce turned the clock back 12 months with an unbroken stand of 143 before the weather halted a Sussex charge against Worcestershire

Sussex v Unicorns, CB40 Group C, Hove

Unicorns crushed by Machan and Joyce tons

May 13, 2012: Sussex batsmen Ed Joyce and Matt Machan scored hundreds as the Unicorns were brushed aside at Hove

Ireland v USA, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers, Dubai

Rankin shows his class to crush USA

Mar 16, 2012: Boyd Rankin's outstanding figures of 4 for 9 which propelled Ireland to victory against USA emphasised his talent

Kenya v Ireland, WCL Championship, Mombasa

Joyce leads the way as Ireland crush Kenya

Feb 20, 2012: Ireland recovered from their first defeat in the WCL Championship, and gained revenge over the team they lost to at the weekend, with a dominant 117-run victory in the second ODI against Kenya