David Wiese announces Sussex departure as club confirm three contract extensions

George Garton, Tom Haines and Delray Rawlins have committed their immediate future - but the stream of exits looks set to continue

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Sussex have confirmed that George Garton, Tom Haines and Delray Rawlins have all signed new contracts with the club, but allrounder David Wiese's spell at the club appears to be over

The terms of all three deals have not been confirmed by the Hove club, who finished bottom of their Bob Willis Trophy group and reached the T20 Blast quarter-finals this season.

Brighton-born Garton claimed 26 wickets and scored 210 runs across both competitions this term.

Haines' appearances were restricted exclusively to the red-ball format in which he struck 249 runs including a century against Surrey.

Bermuda international Rawlins was effective with bat and ball this term, scoring 460 runs and 11 wickets in both forms.

Performance director Keith Greenfield said: "George has had a fantastic summer and is showing the match-winning capabilities we all know he has.

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"Tom and Delray again have both shown the talent and potential they have and were given more support and match time to add the consistency to make regular match-winning contributions for the club.

"We’re delighted that George, Tom and Delray have extended their stays with Sussex."

Confirmation of the extensions comes amid news that Wiese has bid his farewell to Sussex after four years at Hove.

The South African has been signed up as a Kolpak player since his arrival in 2016 but those deals will all be cancelled for 2021. Those players who were previously applying their trade in England as non-foreign players must be handed an overseas contract if they are to remain.

Counties will be allowed to register two overseas players for next season's red-ball competition and the One-Day Cup.

But Wiese has indicated that his time with Sussex has come to an end.

The end of the season also brings the end of my time as a Kolpak player for @SussexCCC it’s been an amazing 4 years full of great memories!! This club will always hold a special place in my heart!! #GOSBTS #sussexfamily #sharks #hove #countygrind pic.twitter.com/suuLXmtMyx

— David Wiese (@David_Wiese) October 5, 2020

The 35-year-old wrote on Twitter: "The end of the season also brings the end of my time as a Kolpak player for Sussex it’s been an amazing four years full of great memories!! This club will always hold a special place in my heart!!" 

Wiese played 45 first-class matches, 24 List A games and 55 T20s during four seasons with the club.

He follows Danny Briggs, who has joined Warwickshire on a three-year deal, Harry Finch and Luke Wells in leaving the club at the end of the season.

Coach Jason Gillespie is also departing to take up a role with the South Australian Cricket Association.

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