Essex Cricket can confirm the Academy intake list for the Essex Men ahead of the 2026 season.
This promising group of emerging talent is set to progress through the Club’s renowned development pathway. Operating since 2003, the Academy has a proud record of producing elite players, including England internationals Sir Alastair Cook, Tom Westley, Dan Lawrence and, most recently, Sam Cook.
This year’s cohort features ten Academy players, each selected for their exceptional potential and commitment, as the Club continues to invest in shaping the next generation of professional cricketers.
2025 Men’s Academy Players
Jack Auld
Club: Hadleigh (Suffolk)
Playing Style: Right-hand bat | Right-arm seam
Jack Benkenstein
Club: Frinton On Sea
Playing Style: Left-hand bat | Left-arm orthodox
Leo Davies
Club: Totteridge
Playing Style: Right-hand bat | Wicket-Keeper
Daniel Gladwell
Club: Colchester & East Essex
Playing Style: Right-hand bat | Left-arm seam
Kit Newman
Club: Tring Park
Playing Style: Right-hand bat | Right-arm seam
Josh Owen
Club: Bury St Edmunds
Playing Style: Right-hand bat | Right-arm seam
Jack Parrish
Club: Chelmsford
Playing Style: Right-hand bat | Left-arm orthodox
Aditya Singh
Club: Buckhurst Hill
Playing Style: Right-hand bat | Right-arm seam
Xander Silverwood
Club: Saffron Walden
Playing Style: Right-hand bat | Right-arm seam
Reuben Thain
Club: Cambridge St. Giles
Playing Style: Right-hand bat | Right-arm off-spin
Secure your international tickets!
The T20 game will be the opening game of the series between the two sides and will also be the first game of India Women’s tour of England.
After an unforgettable summer of international cricket for the England teams, tickets for the fixture next summer have already proved extremely popular in the priority windows so secure your seat today!
Tickets can be bought online or through our Ticket Office on 01245 254010 (phone lines open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).
