Paul Farbrace joins Lancashire as director of cricket from Sussex
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 2:07 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Lancashire has appointed Paul Farbrace as their new director of cricket, taking over weeks before he was set to start a similar position at Sussex. Farbrace was previously head coach at Sussex, guiding the team to a third-place finish in Division One. He was originally scheduled to transition to a part-time director role at Sussex in November following a 12-point penalty this season. Farbrace replaces Mark Chilton, who left Lancashire last month after five years. His move comes as Lancashire seeks to improve after finishing the season in the lowest position in the club's history.
- •Paul Farbrace appointed director of cricket at Lancashire.
- •Farbrace left Sussex where he was to assume a new role.
- •Sussex finished third in Division One despite a penalty.
- •Lancashire finished seventh in Division Two, their lowest ever.
- •Farbrace replaces Mark Chilton, who departed last month.
- 2:07 PMESPNcricinfo — Paul Farbrace leaves Sussex to join Lancashire as director of cricket
- 1:24 PMBBC Sport — Farbrace leaves Sussex to join Lancashire
- 1:16 PMYahoo Sports — Farbrace leaves Sussex to join Lancashire
"Lancashire appoint Paul Farbrace as their new director of cricket weeks before he was due to begin the same role at Sussex.
"Lancashire appoint Paul Farbrace as their new director of cricket weeks before he was due to begin the same role at Sussex.
"Former head coach at Hove had initially agreed to remain at club on part-time basis to aid transition
Sources
External links- ESPNcricinfoOct 6, 2026, 2:07 PMPaul Farbrace leaves Sussex to join Lancashire as director of cricket
Former head coach at Hove had initially agreed to remain at club on part-time basis to aid transition
- BBC SportOct 6, 2026, 1:24 PMFarbrace leaves Sussex to join Lancashire
Lancashire appoint Paul Farbrace as their new director of cricket weeks before he was due to begin the same role at Sussex.
- Yahoo SportsOct 6, 2026, 1:16 PMFarbrace leaves Sussex to join Lancashire
Lancashire appoint Paul Farbrace as their new director of cricket weeks before he was due to begin the same role at Sussex.
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