That triggered a dramatic collapse as Bangladesh lost their last five wickets in less than an hour, sliding from 269-5 to 299 all out.
Eleven first-class players have been named in the Australian Academy squad that is aiming to win the Emerging Players Tournament for the first time.
The Indians dominated the first two days of their warm-up match but Andy Hodd led a stubborn fightback on the third as Sussex, and rain, ensured that the chance of a result was rather unlikely.
Kapil Dev has challenged the Indian board to take away his position as chairman of the National Cricket Academy for his alignment with the rival Indian Cricket League.
Rahul Dravid, the Indian captain, has backed VVS Laxman to compensate for past failings in England and produce a big series this time round.
After Rahul Dravid declared the innings on 388 for 7, the Indian bowlers took time to hit the right lengths. But they managed to prise out wickets regularly as Sussex ended the day on 146 for 5, trailing by 242 runs with five wickets in hand.
The Indian board has tied up with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai to test soil from various centres, with a view to gaining some scientific knowledge about pitch preparation.
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