Cricket supporters acclaim champs

The team paraded through Brighton and Hove in an open-top bus

Thousands of Sussex cricket fans have lined the streets of Brighton and Hove to congratulate the county's league and cup double winning team.

The cricketers, who clinched the County Championship on Friday, took part in an open-top bus victory parade around the city on Monday.

The club was established more than 160 years ago, but did not win the league for the first time until 2003.

This year's title means the team have now been champions twice in four years.

They had already won the C&G Trophy at the end of August by beating Lancashire, who were also runners-up in the County Championship, in the final at Lord's.

Sussex clinched the title with a win against Notts on Friday

Wicket-keeper Matt Prior, who has also played for England this summer, said: "It's been more than we could have wished for to be honest.

"When Mooresy (Peter Moores, the club's former director of cricket) left at the end of last year, he left a huge gap, but Mark Robinson has done brilliantly.

"He has stepped right in and brought to us all his own attributes as well, and the team has flourished, it's been a fantastic year and an incredible reception today.

"Everyone's come out, the support is hugely appreciated, it really is."

Spin bowler Mushtaq Ahmed passed 100 wickets for the season to bowl Sussex to their second Championship title.

The 36-year-old took 9-48 as they beat last year's champions Notts by an innings and 245 runs at Trent Bridge.