The Will of Sussex multi-millionaire, Spenta Cama, whose estate has been valued at £23 million for probate purposes, was revealed to the public on 18th June and Sussex County Club has been named as a beneficiary.

Mr Cama was born on 13 November 1908 and died on 19 May 2002, aged 92. A property developer and passionate cricket supporter, Mr Cama was President of Sussex CCC from 1980 to 1983.

Commenting on the legacy, Sussex CCC Chairman, David Green said:

"It is the largest donation the Club has ever received and we are obviously delighted to receive it and are grateful to Mr Cama for remembering us. He was a lifelong Member and supporter of Sussex CCC and had helped us in the past with smaller donations. This legacy is a magnificent last gesture of his love for Sussex cricket. The Club will ensure that his name is forever remembered whenever cricket is played at Hove by establishing a fitting memorial to him

"We are expecting a net figure of just over £4 million (after all deductions) and our spending plan is three-fold. A proportion will be spent on much-needed improvements to the Ground and Members' facilities, some of which is already in progress. We will also allocate a proportion with the aim of improving the overall cricketing infrastructure of the Club, the remainder will be invested to ensure the long term future of Sussex County Cricket Club."

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