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Sussex made sure that they didn't start their year as champions with a defeat, batting solidly through the day at Lord's until bad light brought about an early finish at 5pm to force a draw with MCC

At a time when the England wicketkeeping role is the hottest of topics, James Foster chose an appropriate moment to register his highest first-class score, as MCC gave the County Champions, Sussex, a torrid time on the third day of the season

A combination of bad light and heavy rain meant that only 34.1 overs were possible at Lord's today in the second day of the season-opener between MCC and Sussex

The restoration of the traditional curtain-raiser between the champion county and MCC at Lord's after a 13-year absence heralded one the earliest starts to what will be the longest-ever English season