Slinfold sign Ifield and former Roffey all-rounder

Skipper Steve Haines believes Smith will 'provide quality in all departments' as the look to bounce back from last year's relegation to the 1st Central Sussex Cricket League Division 4 West.

But they have lost three key players over the winter.

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"Dan Smith has joined us from Ifield CC and will provide quality in all departments and experience from playing at a higher level. We have also recruited Atif Hussain and Adam Goacher who will both boost the batting department.

"We have three departures, Kemar Small has not returned from Barbados, Cameron Scott is abroad for the summer and Jack Haines has decided to pursue his cricket elsewhere.

"We are potentially lacking on the seam bowling front but this provides a great opportunity for others to impress and establish themselves as 1st XI bowlers."

Slinfold start their season with a trip to Worthing 2nd XI.