Sussex vs Essex, at Brighton, Apr 17 2016 - Points Table

Alastair Cook rose to meet his particular challenge of recent days by scoring a second Championship hundred in as many matches, this time wearing the new-style helmet that has unexpectedly become the source of some bother

At one stage in this match, it looked as if Sussex were disappearing off into the distance over the South Downs. Building on a second significant score from opener Chris Nash, the lead at tea was 210 with seven wickets standing

Alastair Cook's exploratory first outing in a new helmet ended after five balls but that was the worst of the impermanence from Essex