The financial problems at Hove which triggered that deduction led Farbace to announce in April that he would step down as head coach at the end of the 2026 season. In July, he said he would be staying to move into a part-time director of cricket role and oversaw the appointment of Matt Walker as
Outgoing Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace is “so proud” of the team after finishing third in the County Championship despite a season of financial turmoil. The club were handed a 12-point deduction before the 2026 Championship campaign following losses of £1.3m in 2025. They went on to win seven of their 14 Championship matches, drawing
Sussex have announced that former Kent boss Matt Walker will take over as new head coach for the 2027 season. The 52-year-old will take up the role on November 1, replacing Paul Farbrace, who is switching roles to become Sussex’s new Director of Cricket. Walker spent eight seasons as head coach at Kent, guiding them
Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace will switch roles to become director of cricket at the cash-strapped club from November. Farbrace had previously announced that he would be leaving his current role at the club, but will now take up his new job on a part-time basis. The move will give financially strapped Sussex time to
