With last week’s game against Lancashire now complete, The Cloud County Ground in Chelmsford has officially overtaken Leyton County Ground in hosting the most Essex first-class matches.
The Eagles earned a three-day victory, skittling the visitors twice for 146 and 107 with Shane Snater’s match figures of 7/59 leading the way, to win by an innings and 124 runs.
However, off the field, the match marked a passing of the baton, as the Club’s first base in Leyton was replaced by its current home in Chelmsford for having hosted the most games.
To celebrate that fact, a three-day charity walk that raised money for the Essex Cricket Foundation, took place from 17 – 19 April, covering the 31-mile distance between the two venues.
Along the way, several former grounds that have also hosted Essex matches were visited, including Ilford, Gidea Park & Romford, Brentwood, and Ingatestone & Fryerning.
The participants included former Essex and England captains Graham Gooch and Nasser Hussain, along with several current Essex Cricket staff members.
Whipps Cross University Hospital in East London was also a stopping point as another significant place in Essex history, being the birthplace of Gooch.
So far, more than £700 has been raised of the £1,000 target, and the JustGiving page is still open for donations if you are in a position to give:
