Date-stamped : 23 Aug97 - 07:14 County Championship: Novice Hutchison stays in the swing By Stephen Thorpe at Scarborough First day of four: Yorkshire (174-5) lead Sussex 157 by 17 runs PAUL HUTCHISON sits happily astride the national bowling aver- ages, content in the knowledge that he remains largely unknown out- side his native Broad Acres. Another five-wicket haul con- firmed his rapid elevation and a sensational start to his first- class career in England which has yielded 25 wickets at 11.8 in little more than a fortnight. The 20-year-old left-arm seamer is 6ft 3in, with a loose- limbed action and a wicked late in-swinger to which Sussex had no answer. A back problem prevented progress after an 11-wicket first-class de- but in Zimbabwe two winters ago, but he now bowls at least a yard quicker than the current left-arm eminence, Mike Smith. A fair-sized holiday crowd basked in zephyrs off the North Sea, while Sussex were swept away on a tide of ineptitude, losing eight wickets for 55 runs after Neil Taylor (57) and Mark Newell (62 not out) had offered an early semblence of resistance. Darren Gough and Pe- ter Hartley are still indisposed, but Chris Silverwood proved a demanding foil with four for 27. The pitch has a suggestion of greenness, but is a far less sporting proposition than the surface provided here a month ago which prompted a bitter protest from Durham and defeat over two days. It is visibly uneven, however, and roughened areas just short of a length at either end are also apparent, neither of which could dissuade Peter Moores from batting after winning the toss. Yet Sussex suffered a calamitous start, Toby Peirce departing to Hutchison`s fifth ball, a swinging yorker which trapped him lbw, then Rajesh Rao shouldered arms to Silverwood. Taylor stopped the rot with a 61-ball half-century before chopping on to Craig White. Newell, too, applied himself well in the an- chor role, losing his brother, Keith, immediately after lunch to a stun- ning catch at mid-on, grasped one-handed by Gavin Hamilton off Hutchison. Thereafter a flurry of lbw deci- sions saw five wickets disap- pearing in 15 balls. Perversely, no team has more bowling points than Sussex but Paul Jarvis, despite claiming Michael Vaughan and David Byas, has lost much of his swagger and South Australian Darren Lehmann celebrated his contract for next year with an unbeaten 63. Source :: The Electronic Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/) Rain saves Sussex from Silverwood and shame By Stephen Thorpe at Scarborough Second day of four: Sussex (157 & 41-6) trail Yorkshire (282) by 84 runs HAPLESS Sussex avoided the ignominy of another rout well in- side the distance when heavy rain curtailed play with 3.5 hours remain- ing. Chris Silverwood was enjoying a field day, flattening their top order and running out Mark Newell with a 60-yard direct throw from fine leg, which left Sussex floundering on 41 for six after 12.3 overs, still 84 from making Yorkshire bat again, with just four wickets stand- ing. Yorkshire still have a theoretical stake in the championship, of course, and this latest demolition job will have done no harm to confidence whatsoever. Both sides had no doubt booked deckchairs for the South Shore on Saturday, but the weather has at least guaranteed a modicum of action today, when admission will be free. Harry Brind, the ECB`s inspector of pitches, arrived in the morning for his customary appraisal after the fall of 15 first-day wickets, and pronounced himself satisfied there was nothing untoward. The umpires, too, David Shepherd and Jack Bond, having already af- firmed 11 shouts for lbw, so far, agreed the surface had had minimal in- fluence on dismissals. Sussex have again been stripped to the bone, and the carcass is not an edifying sight, all brittle batting and an undemanding at- tack overlaid by sometimes leaden ground fielding. Whither the inspector of batting tech- nique? Sussex, 125 in arrears, were soon in dire straits, Rajesh Rao and Toby Peirce dispatched in mirror-images of their first in- nings, lbw to Silverwood and Paul Hutchison respectively, before Hutchison proved his fallibility at last, dropping a sitter at long leg off Neil Taylor`s hook. Silverwood bowled him shortly afterwards, then removed Keith Newell and Peter Moores, nei- ther of whom troubled the scorers. Yorkshire had struggled to improve a slender overnight advan- tage at the outset, losing Darren Lehmann and Silverwood to Mark Newell`s slip catches before Gavin Hamilton joined Richard Blakey in a stand of 69. Hamilton, during a season`s best 45, ducked into a Paul Jarvis bouncer and the bowler showed admirable concern, calling for wa- ter and duly slaking his own thirst. Significantly, Sussex`s main wicket-takers here, Jarvis and Mark Robinson, are ageing sons of the Ridings. The wooden spoon surely beckons. Source :: The Electronic Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/) Jarvis hits out to delay inevitable By Stephen Thorpe at Scarborough Yorkshire (282 & 13-1) bt Sussex (157 & 137) by 9 wkts PAUL JARVIS`S fourth half-century of the summer delayed the inevitable and extended the game beyond lunch before Sussex were sunk by nine wickets, leaving Yorkshire, albeit briefly, fourth in the championship. Sussex could at least take time out to sympathise with their troubled neighbours, Brighton and Hove Albion FC, whom Scarbor- ough en- tertained last night. There must be something in the air at Brighton these days, and a dose of North Yorkshire ozone was certainly not what the doctor ordered. Sussex needed 84 to make Yorkshire bat again and the day broke bright and breezy with Jarvis, missed in the gully by Darren Lehmann on 19, flailing the blade to good effect. When Paul Hutchison trapped Justin Bates lbw, he was immediately awarded his second-XI cap by David Byas, a ceremony instigated by cricket chairman Bob Platt, and his stride became even more pur- poseful. The left-armer`s renaissance is truly remarkable. Three weeks ago, he was unsure of his place at Headingley, without a guar- anteed contract and effectively behind Ryan Sidebottom and Matthew Hoggard in the seamers` pecking order, but his imme- diate future is now se- cure. Amer Khan did not last long, miscuing a pull to mid-on. Then Jarvis reached his landmark off 68 balls, an innings that hinted again at a largely unfulfilled talent. Yorkshire were held up by another former Tyke, Mark Robinson, who ushered Sussex past the innings-defeat target. Chris Sil- ver- wood finally bowled him to finish with five for 59 and Yorkshire needed just 13 to complete the formality. Source :: The Electronic Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/) Contributed by The Management (help@cricinfo.com)