Sussex: Paul Farbrace will remain at the club in the role of director of cricket

Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace will switch roles from November to director of cricket at the cash-strapped club.

Farbrace was as previously announced He will step down from his current role with the club but will now take up his new job on a part-time basis.

steps will allow Financially damaged Sussex on appointing his successor.

“When I announced at the start of the season that I was stepping down as head coach, I genuinely believed it was the right decision and I still do,” said former England assistant coach Farbrace. told Sussex’s website., outsider

“What has changed is the opportunity to continue helping Sussex Cricket in a different role.

“I’m not ready to say goodbye to this group of players or everything we’ve worked so hard to build together. This role allows me to continue to support the players and staff across the club as we work towards the goals we want to achieve.”

The news will come as a huge relief to Sussex, who have been facing serious problems off the field, as Farbrace previously said. “hard to deal with”

The club has posted losses of £1.3m in 2025 and is expected to see up to eight players leave due to salary cap restrictions until 2028.

They were given a 12-point deduction for “sustainable operating losses” ahead of this season’s County Championship and a one-point discount for both the T20 Blast and One-Day Cup.

Pacer Henry Crowcombe, who was called up to England’s Test squad during the recent series against New Zealand, has agreed to join Surrey at the end of the season and bowling all-rounder Finn Hudson-Prentice will play at Hampshire when his contract expires in 2027.