Sussex are confident sore shins will not keep James Kirtley out of Test action or the Championship run-in.

Kirtley has been reported as suffering from shin splints as England bid to try and square the series with South Africa.

Sussex director of cricket Peter Moores, however, last night played down the injury and tipped Kirtley to be fit for England and the county.

He also expects Mushtaq Ahmed, Chris Adams and Tim Ambrose to be fit for Sussex's home day-nighter with Middlesex next Wednesday.

Moores, currently in Edinburgh for Sussex's National League clash with the Scottish Saltires today (1pm), said: "James has got sore shins, not shin splints, but that will settle down with a week's rest and treatment."

Mushtaq does not play today as he rests both a groin strain, picked up in the Championship win at Colchester, and a troublesome back.

Moores added: "Mushtaq is with us so he can have treatment and he is getting there. He did light training yesterday and we are hoping to get him fit for Wednesday"

Adams (elbow) and Ambrose (knee) are resting niggles while Robin Martin-Jenkins has a minor back strain and may be replaced by Mike Yardy today.

Neil Turk is in the running for a call-up at the top of the order.

Moores insists Sussex are desperate to win today's seemingly meaningless second division tussle. He said: "We've got to get our one-day form sorted out."