Sussex County Cricket Club have confirmed their reluctance to release Matthew Prior for the second Under-19 Test which will clash with our CricInfo Championship match against Derbyshire.

Chairman Don Trangmar said: "We were initially approached for Prior's release for one game to which we agreed although it meant him having to miss the wonderful opportunity to play the all-conquering Australians. We were then told, not asked, that he would be required for two Test matches rather than the original one.

"This approach is discourteous to say the least and lacks the flexibility that all counties were promised in dealing with U19 team selection."

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