Former Sussex scorer dies aged 77

Len Chandler, Sussex's 1st XI scorer from 1982 to 2001, has died in hospital aged 77. He had been suffering from a short illness and finally passed away on September 2. A minute's silence was observed in his honour before the Sussex v Middlesex floodlit NCL match the following day.

Len was educated at Chichester High School, before joining the Royal Navy in 1943 and working for the Admiralty in Whitehall. He was then posted to Portsmouth where he served with HMS Royal Ulsterman, and saw action at Normandy on D-Day and in the Far East.

After demob, Len worked in the building industry for many years before taking over as Sussex scorer from Geoffrey Saulez in 1982. During his time as scorer he moved from the pencil days to the laptop computer days - without batting an eyelid, but with plenty to say about it.

Len was an important part of this Club and it won't be the same without him. His irascible nature and great sense of humour will be missed. The thoughts and sympathies of Sussex CCC are with his family at this time.