Sussex

Paul Farbrace has made a surprise switch from Sussex to Lancashire, taking up the director of cricket role at Old Trafford just weeks before he was due to start a similar position at Hove.

Sussex have bolstered their seam attack by signing experienced South African quick Keith Dudgeon on a two-year contract, following his standout season with Kent in Division Two of the County Championship.

Sussex have confirmed five further exits at the close of the 2026 campaign, with Australian batter Daniel Hughes the most prominent name among those departing the county.

Kent's promotion celebrations are tempered by the news that both Mikey Cohen and Joey Evison will depart the club at the end of the 2026 season, leaving the newly promoted side with squad-building questions to answer.

Outgoing Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace has expressed enormous pride in his players after the club secured third place in the County Championship, all while navigating significant financial turbulence and a costly points penalty.

Sussex closed out their 2026 County Championship season in dominant fashion, beating bottom-side Hampshire by 197 runs at Southampton to seal a top-three finish.

Sussex look firmly on course for victory over Hampshire after Jaydev Unadkat tore through the home side's batting and Tom Haines pushed the visitors into a commanding position at Southampton.

Nottinghamshire's hopes of retaining the County Championship title have been all but extinguished following a heavy seven-wicket defeat to Sussex at Hove, leaving them reliant on others to stay in the race.

Sussex's Ari Karvelas and Jaydev Unadkat combined to reduce Nottinghamshire to 149-7 in their second innings, leaving the defending champions clinging on with a lead of just 31 runs.

Tom Clark fell agonisingly short of a century but his 89, combined with key contributions from Charlie Tear and Tom Price, left Sussex firmly on top against defending County Championship champions Nottinghamshire after day two at Hove.

Sussex claimed a 47-run victory at Chelmsford to move clear of the Division One relegation zone, while Essex's survival hopes grow increasingly slim with just three rounds of fixtures remaining.

Jamie Porter was rested ahead of the match, but a Charlie Bennett injury forced him into action — and the experienced seamer made an immediate impact with three wickets to leave Sussex struggling at 213-7.