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Leaders unchanged for visit of champions.

Last updated: 19th May 2008

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Nottinghamshire have named an unchanged side as the current County Championship leaders face reigning champions Sussex at Trent Bridge.

With Notts flying high at the top of the table they face the biggest test of the title credentials as champions Sussex arrive in the East Midlands.

Chris Read's men are 20 points ahead of third-placed Sussex heading into Tuesday match, and they keep faith with the same side that convincingly beat Lancashire last week.

Despite the absence of Stuart Broad and Ryan Sidebottom last week Darren Pattinson inspired Notts with 6-30 in the first innings and he again spearheads their attack.

Mushtaq back

Champions Sussex welcome back star leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed to their side for the trip north to Trent Bridge.

Sussex are still looking for a first victory of the season after drawing their opening four County Championship matches so far.

38-year-old Mushtaq took 90 wickets last season in another spectacular campaign, but has not played since April when he had keyhole surgery on a knee injury.

All-rounder Ollie Raynor is the man to make way for the Pakistan legend, after he recorded figures of 2-115 against Somerset last week.