Essex batsman Dan Lawrence was awarded his County Cap at lunchtime of today’s Specsavers County Championship match against Surrey.
Having become a permanent member of the first-team fold and regularly making match winning contributions, the 19-year-old has received the great honour of being handed his Essex County Cap.
Lawrence saved the Championship game against Lancashire in April with a resilient 141* and emerged onto the scene with a debut hundred against Surrey at the tender age of 17.
It has been quite the week for Lawrence following an England Lions call up and now receiving his County Cap, and he commented: “It is definitely something you strive towards. Playing County cricket is one thing but receiving your County Cap is a very special feeling.
“The Lions call up was a lovely surprise and this just caps off a fantastic week.”
Head Coach Chris Silverwood is thrilled to see Lawrence awarded his Cap and added: “Dan thoroughly deserves this honour for his contributions to the team ever since he burst onto the scene.
“He has gone on to become a key member of our squad and if he continues to work as hard as he has done over the last couple of years he will have a very bright future in the game.”
