Key mentioned the way forward for Ollie Robinson, who possesses a one-year central contract, however had a disappointing tour of India.
Robinson struggled with a again damage in the one Check of the 5 he performed, persevering with an extended historical past of health issues.
“We’ve got been fairly clear with Ollie. When he’s at his finest he’s an excellent bowler,” mentioned Key. “When he is not, down at 78 or 79mph, he goes again into the pack.
“Usually he’s somebody who bowls higher the extra he performs, however we do not at all times have that in worldwide cricket. He has bought to seek out methods to seek out rhythm faster.”
Robinson’s Sussex team-mate Jofra Archer has been named in England’s squad for the T20 World Cup after greater than a yr out of worldwide cricket with a recurrence of an elbow damage.
Archer may heat up for the T20 sequence towards Pakistan by bowling a spell on one of many ultimate two days of Sussex 2nd XI’s sport away to Kent at Beckenham, beginning on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old has been persevering with his rehabilitation by taking part in membership cricket in his native Barbados.
“He retains sending me the YouTube clips of his batting, as a result of I believe he fancies himself up the order,” mentioned Key.
“Jofra must construct up his robustness, so his physique can do what’s required to be a quick bowler. Hopefully subsequent yr he can play some red-ball cricket.”