Sussex appoint Barrett-Wild as first female CEO
Sussex name Beth Barrett-Wild as their next CEO with ex-England bowler Holly Colvin set to join as a non-executive director.

CEO. Sussex: What Happened
BBC Sport reported on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 in a story involving CEO. Sussex, Beth Barrett-Wild, Holly Colvin. Here is how the report opens:
Sussex name Beth Barrett-Wild as their next CEO with ex-England bowler Holly Colvin set to join as a non-executive director.
It is one of many Cricket stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Major League Cricket and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Sussex appoint Barrett-Wild as first female CEO
- Who’s involved: CEO. Sussex, Beth Barrett-Wild, Holly Colvin and CEO
- League: Cricket
- First reported: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 by BBC Sport
Background: Major League Cricket
Major League Cricket (MLC), also known as Cognizant Major League Cricket for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Twenty20 (T20) cricket league in the United States. It is organized by American Cricket Enterprises (ACE) and sanctioned by USA Cricket. Founded in 2023, the league operates as a single entity consisting of six city-based franchises, each run by individual investor groups.
The inaugural season took place over three weeks at Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas, and Church Street Park in Morrisville, North Carolina, concluding on July 30, 2023.
Text from Wikipedia’s Major League Cricket article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with CEO. Sussex?
Sussex name Beth Barrett-Wild as their next CEO with ex-England bowler Holly Colvin set to join as a non-executive director. BBC Sport reported the story on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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BBC Sport first reported it on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Cricket news.
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