Sussexes defend Orr departure amid resignations
Orr, 22, left Hove on Monday and is the latest in a string of local players to switch counties.
Former England and Sussex, Ian Gould and Chris Adams subsequently resigned from their behind-the-scenes roles, citing Orr's departure as a "catalyst".
"It's obviously a vote. confidence in Paul Farbrace," Filby told BBC Radio Sussex.
"Tensions exist between coaches and the players. times. This was probably one of the “catalysts” that encouraged Ali to think that the grass was greener on the other side.
"He's [Farbrace] looking at what we're doing and the County Championship results have improved considerably this year so we're moving in the right direction."
From Arsenal to Middlesex, by the way by Sussex and a Cricket World CupGould began his football career with Arsenal as a goalkeeper before joining Middlesex, then embarking on a career as an international umpire until the 2019 Cricket World Cup. .
The former wicketkeeper has held positions on the Sussex board and cricket committee.
Adams led Sussex to the county title in 2003 before working as a cricket manager at Surrey and eventually joining Sussex as a special advisor last year. .
Filby said the pair had both been thinking about their roles for some time, dismissing the idea on which it was based. Orr's gesture.
"I don't think that's particularly true," Filby continued. "They both spoke to me about their frustrations with their roles.
"Ian told me that he intended to resign a few months ago.
"Cricket decisions are entirely taken by Paul Farbrace. I am very pleased that the right model for Sussex is to find the best possible person to lead our cricket.
"When we found Paul, no one said we found the wrong person.
"Ian helped us move to a one-coach model, but he found it frustrating not to be involved in all the decision-making. So he decided that being a member of the board of directors was not for him.
"I certainly didn't want him to resign and I encouraged him to stay."
Filby said Adams was brought back to the club by chief executive Rob Andrew, who is leaving to join the England and Wales Cricket Board as chief executive after seven years at Hove.
"It was a similar level of frustration with Chris, and I talked to him all about it throughout the summer," Filby added.
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Orr, 22, left Hove on Monday and is the latest in a string of local players to switch counties.
Former England and Sussex, Ian Gould and Chris Adams subsequently resigned from their behind-the-scenes roles, citing Orr's departure as a "catalyst".
"It's obviously a vote. confidence in Paul Farbrace," Filby told BBC Radio Sussex.
"Tensions exist between coaches and the players. times. This was probably one of the “catalysts” that encouraged Ali to think that the grass was greener on the other side.
"He's [Farbrace] looking at what we're doing and the County Championship results have improved considerably this year so we're moving in the right direction."
From Arsenal to Middlesex, by the way by Sussex and a Cricket World CupGould began his football career with Arsenal as a goalkeeper before joining Middlesex, then embarking on a career as an international umpire until the 2019 Cricket World Cup. .
The former wicketkeeper has held positions on the Sussex board and cricket committee.
Adams led Sussex to the county title in 2003 before working as a cricket manager at Surrey and eventually joining Sussex as a special advisor last year. .
Filby said the pair had both been thinking about their roles for some time, dismissing the idea on which it was based. Orr's gesture.
"I don't think that's particularly true," Filby continued. "They both spoke to me about their frustrations with their roles.
"Ian told me that he intended to resign a few months ago.
"Cricket decisions are entirely taken by Paul Farbrace. I am very pleased that the right model for Sussex is to find the best possible person to lead our cricket.
"When we found Paul, no one said we found the wrong person.
"Ian helped us move to a one-coach model, but he found it frustrating not to be involved in all the decision-making. So he decided that being a member of the board of directors was not for him.
"I certainly didn't want him to resign and I encouraged him to stay."
Filby said Adams was brought back to the club by chief executive Rob Andrew, who is leaving to join the England and Wales Cricket Board as chief executive after seven years at Hove.
"It was a similar level of frustration with Chris, and I talked to him all about it throughout the summer," Filby added.
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