Sussex's £12million pound Spen Cama legacy is safe from the taxman.

But the club have put their plans for the redevelopment of the County Ground on hold because their initial proposals were over budget.

Sussex feared they might have to pay £4million in corporation tax on the legacy from their former president Cama but Revenue and Customs have told them that they can keep all of their windfall.

Sussex were planning to start work on improved facilities and seating at the sea end of the ground this month but will now work instead on revising their plans. No date for the start of any work has been finalised.

Chairman David Green said: "It is good news that the Spen Cama money is safe. We are aware as a club that cricket is changing and we have to provide facilities which will satisfy public demand and ensure that the club remains at the heart of the local community."

Sussex's new plans could mean raising the capacity of the ground up to 10,000 to cope with increased spectator interest, particularly in Twenty20 cricket.

Meanwhile leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed did not play in Lahore Badshah's opening game in the Indian Cricket League on Tuesday but Sussex do not know whether this improves his chances of playing for the county this season.

Sussex are still waiting to discover whether the Pakistan Cricket Board will rescind the permission they have given Mushtaq to play for Sussex this season.

Chief executive Gus Mackay said: "We are aware Mushtaq did not play but in terms of his Sussex situation we are no further forward."