Mushtaq still has concerns over his knee despite surgery

Sussex have expressed concerns over the future fitness of star spinner Mushtaq Ahmed after he missed the final session against Lancashire on Wednesday.

The 37-year-old has already had to undergo knee surgery this season and is a major doubt for Arundel next week.

Sussex batsman Murray Goodwin told BBC Southern Counties Radio: "My personal feeling is that there is something seriously wrong with his knee.

"My gut instinct is that we won't have him, and he's having a scan soon."

He added: "Yes, he's a great player, but if we have to do without him, then we do.

"It's time perhaps all the batsmen stepped up. We can't always rely on the bowlers."