Sussex

Sussex Cricket announced the historic appointment of Beth Barrett‑Wild as its first female chief executive, bringing 13 years of experience from the ECB. The club also proposed former England bowler Holly Colvin and other notable figures to join the board as non‑executive directors.

Sussex County Cricket Club announced that Matt Walker will take over as head coach from 1 November 2027, replacing Paul Farbrace who moves into the Director of Cricket role. Walker, 52, previously led Kent to promotion and limited‑overs titles and also works as a batting coach at Warwickshire and assistant coach with MI London in The Hundred.