Essex Women are set for a return to action and renew rivalries in a new, revamped 50-over London Championship competition.
Kelly Castle’s side will begin the season with the Vitality Women’s T20 competition in late April for a doubleheader against Sussex. The London Championship then gets underway soon after on 1 May, with Essex coming up against Kent, followed by Middlesex, Surrey and, for the first time, Sussex.
The inaugural London Championship took place in 2020 to create a platform for the development of aspiring and talented cricketers. The introduction of Sussex will provide further competition across the five County sides in the region from April through to July.
Each win earns 10 points with bonus points awarded for batting and bowling performances. The side topping the table after all the teams have faced off once will be crowned as Champions.
The date for this year’s Battle of the Bridge against fierce rivals, Kent, has been confirmed for Monday 5 July at The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury.
Jim Crapnell, Head Coach of Essex Women, said: “We are excited to be playing in the London Championship again this year. It is a great opportunity for players to continue to build their skills in a high performance and competitive environment.
“It’s important to have this level of competition for our pathway girls to aspire to and for our squad players to push for success at a higher level, while continuing to represent Essex Cricket and it’s Members to build on the strong foundations and success the Club has always had with women’s cricket.
“The London Championship provides a great opportunity for the team to come up against some of the best players in the game across a regional format and we’re looking forward to developing our white-ball skills across the T20 and 50-over formats this year.”
Essex Women’s Fixtures:
