Reigate Priory's Michael Burgess hit 101* to help Sussex into a commanding position in their County Championship Division 1 match against his former team Leicestershire this weekend.

Batting at seven but ceding the gloves to skipper Ben Brown, Burgess came to the crease at 234-5, but put on a 153-run partnership for the ninth wicket with India international Ishant Sharma (66) to lift the away side to an imposing 438-8 declared. The match was drawn.

Burgess - a regular feature in the Priory 1st XI - has made a promising start to his first class career. He was averaging 46 before this game commenced, and his unbeaten ton marks his second first class century in 16 matches.

For more on his knock, click here.

We congratulate him on a fantastic start to the year and wish him well for the season ahead.