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Essex Cricket can today announce the ticket prices for the upcoming 2024 season, bringing you closer to the action across multiple formats.

Our aim is to make the cricketing experience accessible to all with a range of categories and prices across formats.

• £10 Junior Tickets: Our junior prices across all formats have been capped to just £10 for standard tickets making it more affordable for young Eagles fans and families to attend matches in 2024.

Alternatively, our Junior Membership packages give fans under 18 years old access to all Championship, One Day Cup and domestic women’s games throughout 2024 for just £15!

• Affordable Family Days: Enjoy an afternoon of T20 cricket at The Cloud County Ground with your family at our two Sunday fixtures scheduled this season. Junior tickets for these two matches are just £5 with entertainment on offer for our young Eagles throughout the day.

• Student Discounts: Being a student just got even better! Take advantage of our exclusive student discounts and experience a an Essex match without burning a hole in your pocket.

• Blast Passes Return: Purchasing your pass for all 7 home T20 matches remains to cheapest way for non-Members to buy a ticket for the Vitality Blast competition.

Prices start from just £160, equating to less than £23 per game. There will be an opportunity for supporters to buy a Blast Pass at our special early bird rate but be quick as there are only 250 available at the special price of £220!

With tickets once again expected to sell out this summer, beat the queues to guarantee your spot in stands for all home group games at The Cloud County Ground.

Passes are also available in advance for the One Day Cup, priced at just £60 for all four home group games.

• Category A and Category B T20 fixtures: The new T20 match categories are only applicable to non-Member Adult tickets in the Vitality Blast. Category A matches are on Fridays with matches on any other day of the week classed as Category B.

• Early Bird Specials: Don’t miss your opportunity to jump the queue and purchase your tickets for this summer’s T20s at Chelmsford. Additional early bird savings are available before Wednesday 01 May with ticket priority available by simply signing up to our free Club e-newsletter!

• Get Your Group Together: Organising your group for a day at the cricket can normally be a lot of admin, however book online or by phone and take advantage of our ‘10 tickets for the price of 8’ on all Category B Blast games (Sunday-Thursday matches) this summer.

Essex Cricket is committed to creating an inclusive and enjoyable experience for fans of all ages. Join us at The Cloud County Ground, share the excitement and be part of our matchdays in 2024.

Tickets for the County Championship and One Day Cup are on sale now, including our 2024 Membership packages.

View the 2024 ticket prices – here.

2024 VITALITY BLAST ON SALE DATES

• Thursday 11 January: Members’ Priority | Tickets and Blast Pass
• Friday 12 January: 2023 Blast Pass Holders Priority | Blast Pass
• Wednesday 17 January: Blast Pass Pre-Registrations | Blast Pass
• Friday 19 January: Blast Pass General Sale | Blast Pass
• Thursday 25 January: 2023 Ticket Holders Priority (online only) | Tickets
• Thursday 08 February: Over & Out! e-news Subscriber Priority (online only) | Tickets
• Wednesday 01 May: Early Bird Window Closes

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The Championship season starts in just under two months’ time, and whilst some players have reported back to The Cloudfm County Ground to begin their pre-season training, others are still playing cricket in various different countries across the globe.

Ryan ten Doeschate is out in Oman with the Netherlands side who are competing in a quadrangular series with Oman themselves, Scotland and Ireland. The series is being held in the capital, Muscat, and in the first of the six matches being played at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Tendo and his Netherlands side take on Scotland in what promises to be an exciting match.

Matt Quinn is back in New Zealand and playing for the Auckland Aces in the Burger King Super Smash. He’s been playing alongside Kent’s Daniel Bell-Drummond, and following Auckland’s progression from the group stages, his Aces side will face Central District Stags on Friday for a place in next week’s Final.

Adam Zampa is in Australia playing for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash, and the Stars have successfully reached the semi-finals, which start on Thursday. They’ll take on Hobart Hurricanes for a place in the final, but it’s expected to be a tough match, with Hobart Hurricanes leading the Big Bash group standings having won 10 of their 14 games.

Cameron Delport has joined Islamabad United for the Pakistan Super League, which starts on Thursday. His side will face Lahore Qalandars straight after the opening ceremony, and just a few days ago Delport scored 35 off 27 balls in his final practice match against Multan Sultans.

Like Delport, Ravi Bopara will also be competing in the Pakistan Super League, but the 33-year-old will be representing the Karachi Kings. Whilst playing for the Kings in the league’s inaugural edition, Ravi produced one of T20 cricket’s finest performances. Bopara scored 71 off of just 43 balls and went on to take six wickets for just 16 runs. In the first ever PSL in 2016, Bopara finished with 329 runs and 11 wickets, and was consequently named the player of the tournament.

Essex v Nottinghamshire

Vitality County Championship

The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford

Monday 09 – Thursday 12 September 2024 | 10:30am start

Team News

Essex: Dean Elgar, Robin Das, Tom Westley*, Matt Critchley, Luc Benkenstein, Paul Walter, Michael Pepper+, Shane Snater, Simon Harmer, Sam Cook, Jamie Porter.

Nottinghamshire: Haseeb Hameed*, Ben Slater, Freddie McCann, Joe Clarke, Jack Haynes, Kyle Verreynne+, Lyndon James, Liam Patterson-White, Luke Fletcher, Robert Lord, Farhan Ahmed.

Match Details

Umpires: Peter Hartley & Rob White
Match Referee: Dean Cosker
Scorers: Paul Parkinson & Roger Marshall
Toss: Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field first

Scorecard: View here

Day One Highlights

Day One Report

Captain Tom Westley led from the front with an unbeaten century as Essex posted 262-5 on a frequently-interrupted Day One against Nottinghamshire at The Cloud County Ground.

A rain-delayed start of a little over an hour pre-empted what was to come, as only 74 overs ended up being possible on a day that saw a total of five interruptions owing to a mix of bad light and rain.

However, despite the tough conditions after losing the toss and being put in, Westley manfully applied himself to notch a first century of the season, ending the day on 108 not out, and underpin the Essex batting effort.

The 35-year-old hit with power and precision across all areas, though was especially strong through midwicket as he went to fifty in 79 balls and brought up his hundred late on in a fluent 193.

He shared in a partnership worth 142 with Paul Walter, who made an invaluable 72 for the fourth wicket, hauling the Eagles back from a potentially tricky position of 86-4.

That came after Robert Lord had seen off Dean Elgar and first-class debutant Luc Benkenstein, either side of Lyndon James and Luke Fletcher removing Robin Das and Matt Critchley, respectively.

However, despite the light remaining dim to the level that at one point, Notts were forced to bowl exclusively spin, Walter and Westley garnered their collective experience and fought back.

They moved through the runs at a similar rate, rotating the strike well and evenly shared their contributions to both the 50 and 100 partnerships, which came either side of more interruptions.

The duo’s collective efforts had put Essex in the far healthier position of 228-5 when Walter was finally beaten by Farhan Ahmed late on.

That left Michael Pepper to see out the remaining overs alongside Westley, whose final major act of the day was to take advantage of four Haseeb Hameed overthrows to reach his hundred.

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The 2025 international fixture list has been revealed, with Chelmsford braced for high-octane action as England Women take on West Indies Women on Monday 26 May at 2:30pm.

In what’s set to be an unmissable afternoon of IT20 cricket, some of the world’s best T20 cricketers will go head to head in a T20 set in the heart of Essex.

What’s more, the game will be played on the Spring Bank Holiday making it the perfect day out with friends and family.

Demand for tickets will be high, so make sure to enter the ticket ballot and share with family and friends for the best chance to get your hands on tickets before public sale.

You’ll also have the chance to earn an extra entry to the ballot by sharing with the person you’d like to bring with you.

The ballot will close at midnight on Monday 04 November and ballot winners will be contacted with a unique link to purchase tickets on Tuesday 05 November.

Essex v Nottinghamshire

Vitality County Championship

The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford

Monday 09 – Thursday 12 September 2024 | 10:30am start

 
For only the second time this season, Essex take on back-to-back home Vitality County Championship games when Nottinghamshire visit The Cloud County Ground from Monday.

With the campaign now in its final month, play on each day, as with the two other matches still to come in September, will begin at the slightly earlier time of 10:30am.

For the Eagles, a second match in Chelmsford in the space of eight days will be an opportunity to bounce back after suffering a 43-run defeat against Worcestershire last time out.

In spite of Jamie Porter’s day one heroics that saw him claim the 19th five-wicket haul of his first-class career, Essex fell short of chasing down a fourth-innings target on day four against the Pears.

Visitors Nottinghamshire held Surrey to a run-soaked draw at Trent Bridge last time out, and are scrapping to avoid relegation from the top flight.

Now, Anthony McGrath’s side will go in search of a fifth Championship victory of the season as the 2024 campaign enters its final stretch.

Squad

Director of Cricket McGrath has named an unchanged 13-strong squad to take on the visitors from the East Midlands.

The Inside Line: Sam Cook

The Opposition

In spite of some eye-catching additions in the lead-up to 2024, Nottinghamshire have found themselves fighting at the wrong end of Division One for much of the campaign.

Seamers Josh Tongue and Dillon Pennington, and batter Jack Haynes all made the move to Trent Bridge from Worcestershire in the winter with great promise.

Although injuries have meant the former is yet to debut for the Green and Golds, the latter pair have been as-yet-unable to inspire an especially memorable season.

Peter Moores’ side head into the final three matches of the season in eighth, having won just one match this year – against Lancashire in May – and just ten points above the drop zone.

Captain Haseeb Hameed has been a bright spot in an otherwise difficult season, hitting 909 runs at an average of 53.47 to lead the run-scoring charts ahead of Joe Clarke, on 807, and Ben Slater’s 714.

Pennington, to his credit, is the side’s leading wicket-taker with 31 at 23.80 apiece, while all-rounder Lyndon James is second with 23 and Dane Paterson rounds out the top three with 20.

Nottinghamshire squad:TBC

Last Time We Met

Essex sealed a memorable 254-run victory at Trent Bridge in April, in the first match of the 2024 season, on the last occasion of the two sides meeting in first-class cricket.

Sam Cook demonstrated a mastery of the Kookaburra ball that no other bowler in the country could match as he claimed a hat-trick in the first innings and finished with match figures of 10/73.

That included an electrifying 6/14 in the second innings as the hosts, chasing 335, crumbled to 80 all out midway through the fourth afternoon.

The target had been set after a nip-and-tuck first two days that saw debutants Dean Elgar and Jordan Cox both hit half-centuries as Essex, batting first after being inserted, post a first innings 253 all out.

Notts responded with 293, underpinned by Joe Clarke’s century, but their score was somewhat derailed, in no small part by Cook’s hat-trick, from the 259-4 they had earlier stood at.

Matt Critchley and Paul Walter then combined in the Eagles’ second innings with a stand of 132 to hoist the visitors from a tricky 129-5, setting up Cook to rattle through Notts and start 2024 with a win.

Division One Table

How To Watch

If you are not able to make it to The Cloud County Ground in person, the game will be streamed live on the EssexCricketTV YouTube channel and available to watch via the Essex Cricket Matchzone.

A report and reaction will be published on the Club website after each day’s play via the Club website, while live updates and daily highlights will be provided on the Club’s social media channels.

Tickets

Members of both counties are free to sit in any available and vacant seat, though the Doug Insole Pavilion benches and blocks 1-14 and 27-31 are reserved specifically for their use.

Meanwhile, general admission advance tickets are priced at £16 for adults, while young adults aged between 18 and 25 can buy at any time for £12 and under-18 tickets cost just £6.

A family ticket, covering two adults and two children, costs just £35, while a four-day ticket covering the entire match can be purchased over the phone for £44.

Please note that these two types of ticket are only available in advance of the fixture, and that individual adult tickets will rise in price to £20 if bought on the day.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 01245 254010 or by visiting the link below:

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The 2025 international fixture list has been revealed, with Chelmsford braced for high-octane action as England Women take on West Indies Women on Monday 26 May at 2:30pm.

In what’s set to be an unmissable afternoon of IT20 cricket, some of the world’s best T20 cricketers will go head to head in a T20 set in the heart of Essex.

What’s more, the game will be played on the Spring Bank Holiday making it the perfect day out with friends and family.

Demand for tickets will be high, so make sure to enter the ticket ballot and share with family and friends for the best chance to get your hands on tickets before public sale.

You’ll also have the chance to earn an extra entry to the ballot by sharing with the person you’d like to bring with you.

The ballot will close at midnight on Monday 04 November and ballot winners will be contacted with a unique link to purchase tickets on Tuesday 05 November.

Essex Cricket have entered into a three-year partnership with Smile Group Travel, which will see the worldwide sports tour operator become the provider of choice for all Pathway and Women’s team tours.

In addition, several selected school competitions will be sponsored by Smile, and prizes for the winners will be provided by the company.

Smile branding will be visible across Essex Cricket channels, including the big screen at all Men’s and Women’s First XI fixtures at The Cloud County Ground.

Daryl Townson, Commercial Manager at Essex Cricket, said: “It’s wonderful to partner with Smile Group Travel as we look to expand the Club’s portfolio of partners.

“This announcement is especially exciting as, ahead of the new professional Essex Women’s team which is coming in 2025, this is our first partnership focused on that area of the Club.

“We are very much looking forward to working with Smile, with our new professional Women’s team and our Pathway players set to benefit.”

“I’m delighted to have agreed this partnership with Essex, particularly being from here,” added Smile Group owner Graeme Walker.

“Cricket is a lifelong passion for me, and I can see huge opportunities for the partnership at all levels of the sport.

“Smile are vastly experienced in organising tours, especially cricket, to all parts of the world and we are committed to providing fantastic experiences at all levels.

“The keys for us are to promote cricket and help as many people as possible have the joyous experience of a Smile tour.”

To help launch the partnership, Smile are organising a trip at the end of February 2025 to Barbados with Essex legends Graham Napier and John Lever as tour hosts.

The tour includes flights and accommodation, a VIP Sandy Lane Gold Cup horse racing day experience, as well as numerous social events that include the opportunity to play golf and cricket.

The tour will be a wonderful experience for all lovers of sunshine and with Smile’s exceptional ground team, travellers are guaranteed to see the very best of the paradise island of Barbados.

The event is open to everyone, although Essex Members will be able to take advantage of the offer of a free catamaran cruise whilst on the island.

Contact Graeme and his team via [email protected] or on 01708 948817 to discuss this special offer further.

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The 2025 international fixture list has been revealed, with Chelmsford braced for high-octane action as England Women take on West Indies Women on Monday 26 May at 2:30pm.

In what’s set to be an unmissable afternoon of IT20 cricket, some of the world’s best T20 cricketers will go head to head in a T20 set in the heart of Essex.

What’s more, the game will be played on the Spring Bank Holiday making it the perfect day out with friends and family.

Demand for tickets will be high, so make sure to enter the ticket ballot and share with family and friends for the best chance to get your hands on tickets before public sale.

You’ll also have the chance to earn an extra entry to the ballot by sharing with the person you’d like to bring with you.

The ballot will close at midnight on Monday 04 November and ballot winners will be contacted with a unique link to purchase tickets on Tuesday 05 November.

The competition names of the Vitality Blast and the Metro Bank One Day Cup have aligned with women’s cricket from 2025 to drive professionalism and growth.

Men’s and women’s professional domestic T20 and 50-over competitions will be fully aligned for the first time next season in further steps to fuel the growth and reach of women’s professional cricket.

The move will see men’s and women’s teams competing side by side in the Vitality Blast and the Metro Bank One Day Cup from the 2025 season.

The eight women’s Tier One professional county teams will compete in the Vitality Blast women’s competition and Metro Bank One Day Cup women’s competition, played alongside the Vitality Blast men’s competition and Metro Bank One Day Cup men’s competition.

The development comes in collaboration with ECB’s partners, health and life insurer Vitality and Metro Bank, as they continue to work with the ECB to invest in, grow and support the women’s game, seeking to inspire many more women and girls to play and watch the game.

The aligning of the men’s and women’s competitions and the decision from Vitality and Metro Bank to further their ongoing support for women’s domestic cricket signifies the next step in the game’s evolving professionalism.

The new professional structure will see £8m new funding per year being invested into women’s domestic cricket by 2027 – taking annual investment in this area to c.£19m – and could produce an 80% increase in the number of professional female players in England and Wales by 2029.

Like the Vitality Blast Men’s Finals Day, the women’s competition will culminate in a Vitality Blast Women’s Finals Day, while the men’s and women’s Metro Bank One Day Cup competitions will each have two semi-finals and a flagship final.

Competition schedules and venues will be announced later this year, with the expectation that men’s and women’s double headers are likely to form some part of the aligned Vitality Blast schedule.

In addition, the eight women’s Tier One professional county teams have confirmed their names ahead of the new season.

In the Metro Bank One Day Cup the eight women’s teams will compete as: Durham, Essex, Hampshire, Lancashire, Somerset, Surrey, Warwickshire and The Blaze.

In the Vitality Blast the eight women’s teams will compete as: Birmingham Bears, Durham, Essex, Hampshire, Lancashire Thunder, Somerset, Surrey and The Blaze.

A knock-out cup competition consisting of teams from all three tiers of the expanded women’s domestic structure will also form part of the 2025 schedule. The aim of the cup competition is to provide all Counties with the opportunity to compete against each other, play at some of the country’s biggest venues, and give players across the pyramid the chance to test their skills on an elevated platform.

Director of the Women’s Professional Game Beth Barrett-Wild said: “A big driver for the re-organisation of women’s professional cricket has been to enable us to better use the leverage and existing scale of men’s county cricket to accelerate fanbase growth for our women’s teams and players.

“Looking ahead to the 2025 season, we’re therefore really excited to fully align our men’s and women’s domestic white-ball competitions for the first time.

“The next step in the growth of the women’s professional game is to produce commercially vibrant and visible teams and competitions that excite fans and continue to showcase the quality of women’s cricket.

“As we have seen through The Hundred and alignment of our England Men’s and England Women’s teams, we believe that by putting our men’s and women’s competitions and players on the same platform we can exponentially increase the reach of the women’s domestic game and intensify the depth of feeling fans have for our women’s teams moving forwards.

“I’d like to thank both Charlotte Edwards and the family of Rachael Heyhoe Flint for allowing us to name our two domestic trophies the Charlotte Edwards Cup and Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy during this first chapter in the professionalisation of women’s domestic cricket.

“There are no two women in the history of the game in this country who are more synonymous with and symbolic of the progress that has been made in recent times, and it was truly fitting that their names be lent to our first women’s professional competitions across the 2020 to 2024 seasons.

“Teams in the Metro Bank One Day Cup women’s competition will compete to lift the Rachael Heyhoe Flint trophy.”

Neville Koopowitz, CEO at Vitality, longstanding supporter of men’s and women’s cricket and title partner of the Vitality Blast women’s competition and men’s competition, said: “The power of sport and activity to change and help people live healthier lives is at the very centre of what we do.

“Having role models and people you identify with playing at the very highest level of cricket is important in helping increase participation of the game at every level.

“Today’s announcement is the culmination of close collaboration with the ECB and our commitment to further invest in the game in a way that brings about greater visibility and further growth within women’s cricket and women’s sport in general.

“This is undoubtedly an important moment and step in pushing for greater equality and further professionalising the women’s game.”

Danielle Lee, Brand and Marketing Director at Metro Bank, Official Champion of Women’s and Girls’ Cricket and title partner of the Metro Bank One Day Cup women’s competition and men’s competition, said: “We’re thrilled that our support for the game, that spans from recreational cricket up to England Women, will now extend to the naming of the Metro Bank One Day Cup women’s competition.

“At Metro Bank we’re committed to driving transformational growth of girls’ cricket, and through this evolution in the women’s professional game we hope to see even more role models for young girls wanting to get into and stay in cricket.”

Enter the ballot for international tickets

In what’s set to be an unmissable afternoon of IT20 cricket, some of the world’s best T20 cricketers will go head to head in a T20 set in the heart of Essex.

What’s more, the game will be played on the Spring Bank Holiday making it the perfect day out with friends and family.

Demand for tickets will be high, so make sure to enter the ticket ballot and share with family and friends for the best chance to get your hands on tickets before public sale.

You’ll also have the chance to earn an extra entry to the ballot by sharing with the person you’d like to bring with you.

The ballot will close at midnight on Monday 04 November and ballot winners will be contacted with a unique link to purchase tickets on Tuesday 05 November.

The four-player shortlist for August’s wefinanceanycar.com Player of the Month has been revealed.

A huge amount of cricket was played throughout the month, as the Eagles competed on red- and white-ball fronts with both Metro Bank One Day Cup and Vitality County Championship matches.

Remind yourself of the standout performances from the four contenders and cast your vote in the poll below, with one lucky voter set to receive a signed replica shirt from the winning player.

The Contenders

Jamie Porter

A cornerstone of Essex cricket over the past decade, Porter continued to showcase his value to the Eagles as he returned from an injury lay-off in the middle of August.

Bowling at an economy rate of just 3.93 per over, he claimed seven wickets in three One Day Cup matches, including a four-for in the final game against Sussex.

Returning to the Championship side, Porter then rounded out the month with another five-wicket haul in the first innings against Worcestershire.

Luc Benkenstein

Leg-spinning all-rounder Benkenstein shone with the bat in the early part of August, and took on the role of opener in the final two matches of the One Day Cup with aplomb.

He particularly enjoyed playing by the sea, top-scoring with 68 against Yorkshire in Scarborough, before following it up with a swift 49 against Sussex in Hove.

Jamal Richards

Having worked especially hard on remodelling his bowling armoury during the last winter, Richards reaped the rewards during the entire One Day Cup campaign.

His white-ball zenith in 2024 came in Nottingham in the Eagles’ penultimate match, where he returned 5/31 for a maiden white-ball five-wicket haul.

Robin Das

The other half of the Eagles’ new-look opening partnership alongside Benkenstein for the final two One Day Cup games, Das also profited heavily in white-ball cricket.

He posted his first List A century with a magnificent unbeaten 100 against Notts Outlaws at Trent Bridge, less than a week after hitting 67 in Scarborough.

Das capped a fine individual month by being called into the Championship side for matches against Hampshire and Worcestershire, applying himself well to total 83 runs in those matches.

Vote for your wefinanceanycar.com Player of the Month for August

The full terms and conditions for the competition can be found here.

Enter the ballot for international tickets

The 2025 international fixture list has been revealed, with Chelmsford braced for high-octane action as England Women take on West Indies Women on Monday 26 May at 2:30pm.

In what’s set to be an unmissable afternoon of IT20 cricket, some of the world’s best T20 cricketers will go head to head in a T20 set in the heart of Essex.

What’s more, the game will be played on the Spring Bank Holiday making it the perfect day out with friends and family.

Demand for tickets will be high, so make sure to enter the ticket ballot and share with family and friends for the best chance to get your hands on tickets before public sale.

You’ll also have the chance to earn an extra entry to the ballot by sharing with the person you’d like to bring with you.

The ballot will close at midnight on Monday 04 November and ballot winners will be contacted with a unique link to purchase tickets on Tuesday 05 November.

Ben Allison has signed for Worcestershire on a permanent basis from the start of the 2025 season.

The 24-year-old bowling all-rounder has played a combined 54 matches in all formats for Essex since making his First Team debut in September 2020 against Sussex Sharks in the Vitality Blast.

A native of Colchester, he came through Essex’s Player Pathway and, other than short loan spells to Worcestershire and Gloucestershire where he made his first-class debut in 2019, he has spent his entire career with the Eagles.

Allison has taken 54 wickets for Essex, with a first-class innings best of 5/32, while as a lower-order batter, he has hit 513 runs with three red-ball fifties.

“The decision to leave has been incredibly difficult. I’ve been with the Club since I was eight years old, and I love it here.

“But at the same time, I need to think about my career development, and right now, that means I need to be playing more cricket. While it’s a tough decision, I believe it’s the right one for my career.

“I am indebted to the many coaches I have worked with during my time at Essex and they have each played their part in my development so far. In particular, I owe a huge amount to Barry Hyam who has been instrumental in my career so far and has given me valuable support throughout my journey since under 9’s cricket.

“Lastly, I would like to thank the Members and supporters who have given me support whenever I have played. I grew up supporting the Club so to wear the shirt as a First Team player has been a huge honour.”

Essex Director of Cricket, Anthony McGrath, said: “We’re obviously disappointed to lose a player of Ben’s calibre, especially as he is also a great member of the dressing room, but we understand his reasons for wanting to explore a new challenge elsewhere.

“We are grateful for his efforts in an Essex shirt across all formats of the game, and we wish him the best of luck for the future.”

Enter the ballot for international tickets

In what’s set to be an unmissable afternoon of IT20 cricket, some of the world’s best T20 cricketers will go head to head in a T20 set in the heart of Essex.

What’s more, the game will be played on the Spring Bank Holiday making it the perfect day out with friends and family.

Demand for tickets will be high, so make sure to enter the ticket ballot and share with family and friends for the best chance to get your hands on tickets before public sale.

You’ll also have the chance to earn an extra entry to the ballot by sharing with the person you’d like to bring with you.

The ballot will close at midnight on Monday 04 November and ballot winners will be contacted with a unique link to purchase tickets on Tuesday 05 November.

Essex Women v Kent Women

Battle of the Bridge T20

The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford

Monday 02 September 2024 | 6:30pm

Team News

Essex Women: Grace Poole, Jasmine Westley, Bella Howarth, Kelly Castle*, Amu Surenkumar, Matilda Callaghan, Jess Bird, Sophia Mitchell, Sally Chapman, Esmae MacGregor, Prisha Bedi, Millie Rawlins+.

Kent Women: Megan Belt*, Charlotte Pape, Coco Streets, Emily Thompson+, Ella Darlington, Zeena Bilal, Liv Barnes, Genevieve Jeer, Izzy Kirby, Naomi Scott, Kaya Clark, Daisy Brandon.

Match Details

Umpires: Tracey Murphy & Paul Richardson
Scorers: Jo Johnson & Lin Martin
Toss: Essex won the toss and elected to bat first
Result: Essex won by 18 runs

Scorecard: View here

Match Report

Words: Alice Hunt

Amu Surenkumar’s strong batting display helped Essex to victory over rivals Kent in the Battle of the Bridge at The Cloud County Ground.

Despite two wickets apiece for Kent’s Daisy Brandon and captain Megan Belt, the hosts were able to post a strong score of 160-6 after winning the toss and deciding to bat.

In their final T20 of the summer, Essex were able to protect this score and restrict Kent to 139-4, ending the season on a high.

Kent’s Kaya Clark ended a 69-run partnership scored by Surenkumar and Tilly Callaghan, with the former hitting an impressive 47 runs including seven boundaries.

Captain Kelly Castle and Jasmine Westley also contributed with the bat, scoring 23 and 21 runs respectively.

This came after opener Grace Poole began the Essex innings with intent, with the hosts scoring sixteen runs in the first over of the game – which included a four off the first delivery of the match.

This dominance with the bat continued throughout the innings, with Essex proving too strong for their youthful Kent opponents.

Essex’s intensity continued into the field, where they confined Kent to 139 runs.

This was despite the visitors’ high score of 64, courtesy of opener Ella Darlington.

After starring with the bat, Surenkumar was also responsible for ending Kent’s most prominent partnership of Streets and Darlington, which contributed 48 to their tally.

Wickets were shared between three Essex bowlers, with Esmae McGregor also impressing by taking the key Kent wicket of Darlington.

Despite a determined showing by Kent with the bat, Essex were able to secure the victory in what was a controlled performance with both bat and ball.

Enter the ballot for international tickets

The 2025 international fixture list has been revealed, with Chelmsford braced for high-octane action as England Women take on West Indies Women on Monday 26 May at 2:30pm.

In what’s set to be an unmissable afternoon of IT20 cricket, some of the world’s best T20 cricketers will go head to head in a T20 set in the heart of Essex.

What’s more, the game will be played on the Spring Bank Holiday making it the perfect day out with friends and family.

Demand for tickets will be high, so make sure to enter the ticket ballot and share with family and friends for the best chance to get your hands on tickets before public sale.

You’ll also have the chance to earn an extra entry to the ballot by sharing with the person you’d like to bring with you.

The ballot will close at midnight on Monday 04 November and ballot winners will be contacted with a unique link to purchase tickets on Tuesday 05 November.