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Last Updated: Friday, 8 September 2006, 14:55 GMT 15:55 UK
Sussex boosted by Naved's return
Rana Naved-ul-Hasan
Naved has been on one-day duty against England
Sussex are expecting Pakistan paceman Rana Naved-ul-Hasan back at Hove next week as their Championship title bid reaches a climax.

Naved took 34 wickets in five games earlier in the season before injury and international commitments deprived Sussex of his services.

Compatriot Yasir Arafat has done a good job as his replacement.

But manager Mark Robinson confirmed: "He'll be playing a full part in the squad until the end of the season."

Sussex currently hold a 19-point lead over second-placed Lancashire, but the Red Rose county have the chance to overtake them with a convincing win in their home game against Durham, starting on Wednesday.

The stage will then be set for the final round of matches which take place the following week, with Sussex away to last season's champions Notts and Lancashire travelling to face Hampshire at the Rose Bowl.

Arafat will be with the Sussex squad at Trent Bridge, but cannot play in the game because of Naved's return.

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