Chris Silverwood will take a squad to Canterbury today for a two-day pre-season friendly against Kent.
Pre-season preparation continues with Essex Men facing division two outfit Kent, at The Spitfire Ground, St. Lawrence on Thursday 27 & Friday 28 March.
The match is free to enter, visitors will not require tickets for entry and free parking is available – on a first come first serve basis. Kent are strongly advising to use public transport if you can.
Kent will be live streaming the match and it will be available to watch via the Matchzone and Essex Cricket social media channels.
The timings will be similar to a Rothesay County Championship fixture:
In a pre-arranged agreement between both clubs, The Eagles will bowl all day on Day One and bat all day on Day Two.
Batters will have the opportunity to bat twice, and both teams will bat for the entirety of their allotted day, regardless of how many wickets have been lost.
Essex Men's Rothesay County Championship campaign is almost one week away, as Surrey visit Chelmsford for the first round of fixtures.
Secure your tickets to Day One of Essex vs Surrey by heading over to our Ticket Site.
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Essex Cricket are delighted to announce the signing of Australian all-rounder, Maddie Penna, on an overseas deal for the Women's Vitality Blast campaign.
Penna, 24, currently applies her craft for South Australia in the Women’s National Cricket League as well as staring for the Adelaide Strikers in the Women’s Big Bash League.
Penna debuted in 2019 and has since made 43 Women’s List A appearances and 74 in Women’s T20. With a top List A score of 118* and 113 in T20, Penna has proved she can score well as a powerful right-handed middle-order batter. With the Adelaide Strikers in 2020/21, Penna became the first number seven in WBBL history to score a half-century, which included a destructive 24-run over.
Maddie not only contributes with the bat but also as a right-arm leg-spinner, having taken her best T20 bowling figures of 4/20 in just her second match in the WBBL.
“I’m really looking forward to playing for Essex this summer, and to be part of such an exciting season for the county,” said Penna.
“It’s a brilliant opportunity for me to test myself in a new environment having played T20 cricket both at home and in New Zealand over the last few months.
“I know some of the squad from their time in Adelaide over the winter and I can't wait to head over to meet up with the team and hopefully contribute to a successful season.”
Andy Tennant, Team Director of Essex Women, added: “We are delighted to have Maddie on board for the Blast.
“She is an exciting and dynamic young player with an excellent record in the women’s Big Bash, which has seen her earn international recognition.
“I am confident she will fit in well with our talented playing group and help us win games and challenge for T20 honours this year.”
Welcome to Chelmsford, Maddie!
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Come down to Chelmsford this summer to watch the Eagles live in our new T20 shirt.
Our first home Vitality Blast T20 fixture features a double header - Essex Women v Somerset Women (12pm) & Essex Men v Somerset Men (4pm).
Tickets are still available via our Ticket Site, so have a browse and get your Vitality Blast T20 tickets booked.
Essex Women captain, Grace Scrivens, has been announced as the T20 captain for England Women A's tour of Australia.
The tour consists of three T20s, three 50-over matches and a four day match against Australia A. Scrivens will lead the T20 group whilst Durhams, Hollie Armitage, will take the 50-over group.
Scrivens, 21, was captain of the England Women U19s side in the 2023 T20 World Cup, in South Africa.
Meanwhile, Essex Women all-rounder, Eva Gray, will join up with the four-day England Women A squad as a replacement for the injured Danielle Gibson. Gray will fly to Australia and join up with the England squad at the conclusion of Essex's pre-season tour of Abu Dhabi.
We would like to congratulate both Grace and Eva who will be representing England alongside Essex teammate, Jodi Grewcock.
Come down to Chelmsford this summer to watch the Eagles live in our new T20 shirt.
Our first home Vitality Blast T20 fixture features a double header - Essex Women v Somerset Women (12pm) & Essex Men v Somerset Men (4pm).
Tickets are still available via our Ticket Site, so have a browse and get your Vitality Blast T20 tickets booked.
Essex Cricket can confirm that Shardul Thakur will no longer be joining the Club for the start of the 2025 season following his selection by Lucknow Super Giants as a replacement player in the Indian Premier League.
While we are naturally disappointed, we fully understand Shardul’s decision and wish him all the best for the tournament.
Essex Members are invited to join an online Members' Forum on Thursday 27 March 2025, at 6pm via Zoom.
The Forum will provide insights into the upcoming 2025 season, along with updates on the Ground Redevelopment.
Hosted on Zoom, the event will be chaired by Essex Cricket Chief Executive Dan Feist, alongside Club Chair Anu Mohindru KC.
The Forum is exclusively for 2025 Members and an an access link has been circulated via email ahead of the event.
As the new season is nearly upon us, we are excited to unveil our brand-new Eagles T20 shirt, which will be worn by both our men’s and women’s teams in this year’s Vitality Blast.
This latest design features our traditional red with radiating lines in the shape of our crest, whilst retaining the dark blue on the shirt sleeves. It proudly showcases our Principal Partners, Woodland Group and Price Forbes, on the front and sleeve, and collar, respectively, as well as official partner, WBS Logistics, on the back.
The star above our crest serves as a reminder of our victorious 2019 Vitality Blast winning season.
The shirt is on sale now and priced from just £30.00 in men’s, women’s, junior and infant sizes, along with a range of caps available in-store and online.
You can purchase your shirt online via The Cricket Store or in person at the Club Shop. Prices are as follows:
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Come down to Chelmsford this summer to watch the Eagles live in our new T20 shirt.
Our first home Vitality Blast T20 fixture features a double header - Essex Women vs Somerset Women (12pm) & Essex Men vs Somerset Men (4pm).
Tickets are still available via our Ticket Site, so have a browse and get your Vitality Blast T20 tickets booked.
Adam Rossington has signed a new, T20 contract that replaces his existing deal and runs until the end of the 2025 season.
Rossington, 31, joined Essex on loan ahead of the 2022 campaign, making the move permanent midway through that year, and was recognised with a county cap towards the end of the 2023 season.
He has so far scored 760 T20 runs at a strike rate of over 150 for the Eagles, including two half-centuries and a top score of 95, made off just 50 balls against Sussex in his first season with the Club.
In addition, Rossington has kept wicket in all but one of his 37 shortest-format appearances for Essex, claiming 17 catches and five stumpings in that time.
“This was a really difficult decision to take the T20 route,” said Rossington. “I love playing for Essex, and I want to play as many matches as I can, in as many formats as I can.
“Unfortunately, though, the reality is that I have to consider what’s best for the longevity of my career, and having spent time out injured last year, I believe this is the right call.
“I’d like to thank all of the passionate Essex fans for their support so far, and I’m still really looking forward to being able to represent the Eagles in the Blast this summer.”
Director of Cricket Chris Silverwood added: "We completely respect and understand Adam's decision, with the demands of the modern game now bigger than ever before.
"Players have to make choices, however difficult they are, that they feel are right for themselves to prolong their time at the highest level.
"Adam has handled this situation with the utmost professionalism, and we are still excited to have him as a valuable member of our T20 squad in 2025."
There is so much cricket on offer in Chelmsford this summer with the Rothesay County Championship getting underway - against Surrey, no less - on Friday 04 April.
England Women are also in CM2 for a blockbuster Spring Bank Holiday T20 against West Indies Women, you can't miss this one!
And the Metro Bank One Day Cup returns, but this time with Men's and Women's competitions throughout the summer.
Tickets for every match are now available via our Ticket Site, so have a browse and get your summer of cricket booked in.
Existing Official Partner, Price Forbes, have agreed an expansion of their current partnership with Essex Cricket to become the Club’s latest Principal Partner.
The specialty insurance broker, who first agreed a deal to be an Official Partner in 2024, will now have their logo printed on the front of all Essex training wear and will also take on the naming rights to the Graham Gooch Cricket Centre.
In addition, they will have their logo featured on the back of all outdoor nets and more prominently around the ground, and will see their branding become synonymous across all Essex Cricket channels.
Price Forbes, part of Ardonagh Specialty, is the largest independent broker in the London market with offices around the globe.
The company has been in operation for over a century and possesses a global network that includes bases in locations such as Dubai, Singapore, Johannesburg, and Santiago.
With over 100 years of history, Price Forbes is a widely respected authority in open market insurance, with a bold and progressive agenda to better meet clients’ needs.
It has expert teams in energy, casualty, property, aviation & space, marine, professional & financial lines, cargo, specie & fine art and construction.
Dan Feist, Chief Executive Officer at Essex Cricket, said: “We are delighted to welcome Price Forbes to our select group of Principal Partners of the Club.
“They are an internationally-recognisable brand with a storied history behind them, both of which give them great synergy with our Club.
“We are grateful for their support to date, and we are excited to build an ever-closer relationship in the months and years ahead as a landmark season approaches.”
Find out more on the services offered by Price Forbes by visiting their website - here.
Richard Seeley, Business Support Director at Price Forbes said: “We are excited to deepen our partnership with Essex Cricket, a club that shares our values of excellence and innovation.
"This expanded collaboration not only strengthens our brand presence but also reinforces our commitment to supporting the sport and its community. We look forward to achieving great things together in the coming years.”
There is so much cricket on offer in Chelmsford this summer with the Rothesay County Championship getting underway - against Surrey, no less - on Friday 04 April.
England Women are also in CM2 for a blockbuster Spring Bank Holiday T20 against West Indies Women, you can't miss this one!
And the Metro Bank One Day Cup returns, but this time with Men's and Women's competitions throughout the summer.
Tickets for every match are now available via our Ticket Site, so have a browse and get your summer of cricket booked in.
Essex Women Captain Grace Scrivens and spin bowling all-rounder Jodi Grewcock have been named in England Women A’s squad for an all-formats tour to Australia.
The group, led by England Women A Head Coach and Performance Batting Coach Jon Lewis, will play three T20s, three 50-over matches and a four-day match against Australia A.
Separate squads have been named for each format, but Grewcock and Scrivens are both included in all three.
The majority of the group have recently been preparing at a training camp in Abu Dhabi to further their skills in warm conditions and gain some competitive scenario practice.
The group will depart for Sydney on Monday 17 March, with the first T20 scheduled in the following week, on Wednesday 26 March.
All three T20s will be played at Hurstville Oval, with the following three 50-over clashes and solitary four-day game played at Cricket Central, a venue on the edge of the Sydney Olympic Park.
England Women A Head Coach Jon Lewis said: “We are looking forward to testing ourselves against a national side with great depth. We are aware of the challenge ahead.
“There has been some good work done by the players based in England and those who have been playing cricket over the winter around the world.
“This tour provides an opportunity for players to push for selection into the senior squad through strong performances against the Australians.”
Jonathan Finch, Director of England Women’s Cricket, added: “We have a good mix of experience across the three squads with all players striving to perform and push for selection into the senior team.
“The experience they will gain through highly competitive matches within a multi-format schedule will be really exciting, and hopefully invaluable for them in accelerating their development.
“A tour to Australia is what so many young cricketers dream of, and we wish them well."
England Women A T20 squad: Hollie Armitage (Durham), Georgia Davis (Warwickshire), Mahika Gaur (Lancashire), Jodi Grewcock (Essex), Bess Heath (Durham), Emma Jones (Surrey), Freya Kemp (Hampshire), Ryana MacDonald-Gay (Surrey), Charis Pavely (Warwickshire), Grace Potts (Lancashire), Paige Scholfield (Surrey), Grace Scrivens (Essex), Seren Smale (Lancashire), Bryony Smith (Surrey), Alexa Stonehouse (Surrey), Mady Villiers (Durham), Issy Wong (Warwickshire).
England Women A 50-over squad: Hollie Armitage (Durham), Alice Capsey (Surrey), Georgia Davis (Warwickshire), Mahika Gaur (Lancashire), Danielle Gibson (Somerset), Kirstie Gordon (The Blaze), Jodi Grewcock (Essex), Bess Heath (Durham), Emma Jones (Surrey), Freya Kemp (Hampshire), Ryana MacDonald-Gay (Surrey), Charis Pavely (Warwickshire), Grace Potts (Lancashire), Paige Scholfield (Surrey), Grace Scrivens (Essex), Seren Smale (Lancashire), Bryony Smith (Surrey), Alexa Stonehouse (Surrey), Mady Villiers (Durham), Issy Wong (Warwickshire).
England Women A four-day squad: Hollie Armitage (Durham), Alice Capsey (Surrey), Georgia Davis (Warwickshire), Danielle Gibson (Somerset), Kirstie Gordon (The Blaze), Jodi Grewcock (Essex), Bess Heath (Durham), Freya Kemp (Hampshire), Charis Pavely (Warwickshire), Grace Potts (Lancashire), Paige Scholfield (Surrey), Grace Scrivens (Essex), Seren Smale (Lancashire), Alexa Stonehouse (Surrey), Mady Villiers (Durham), Issy Wong (Warwickshire).
T20 matches
Wednesday 26 March 2025: Australia Women A v England Women A 1st T20 (Hurstville Oval, 1pm local time, 2am UK time)
Friday 28 March 2025: Australia Women A v England Women A 2nd T20 (Hurstville Oval, 1pm local time, 2am UK time)
Sunday 30 March 2025: Australia Women A v England Women A 3rd T20 (Hurstville Oval 1pm local time, 3am UK time)
50-over matches
Wednesday 2 April 2025: Australia Women A v England Women A 1st 50-over match (Cricket Central, 10.30am local time, 00.30am UK time)
Friday 4 April 2025: Australia Women A v England Women A 2nd 50-over match (Cricket Central, 10.30am local time, 00.30am UK time)
Monday 7 April 2025: Australia Women A v England Women A 3rd 50-over match (Cricket Central, 9.45am local time, 00.45am UK time)
Four-day match
Saturday 12 April-Tuesday 15 April 2025: Australia Women A v England Women A four-day match (Cricket Central, 9.30am local time, 00.30am UK time)
There is so much cricket on offer in Chelmsford this summer with the Rothesay County Championship getting underway - against Surrey, no less - on Friday 04 April.
England Women are also in CM2 for a blockbuster Spring Bank Holiday T20 against West Indies Women, you can't miss this one!
And the Metro Bank One Day Cup returns, but this time with Men's and Women's competitions throughout the summer.
Tickets for every match are now available via our Ticket Site, so have a browse and get your summer of cricket booked in.
Essex Cricket is delighted to announce the return of the Essex Cricket Business Club for its second event of 2025 and our exclusive Season Launch. The event takes place from 12pm on Wednesday 09 April at the Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford.
This unique networking opportunity brings together key figures and businesses from accross the region, alongside key figures from the Club for an insight into the Club ahead of the 2025 season which gets underway in April.
• Enjoy lunch in the Doug Insole Pavilion
• Join a panel discussion featuring the Essex Women's team Performance Director Danni Warren, Director of Cricket Chris Silverwood, and players from both our Men’s and Women’s Teams.
• Network with fellow guests while watching Women’s Team train on the outfield.
Date: Wednesday 09 April 2025
Venue: Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford
Register your interest or simply get in touch to find out more on the Essex Cricket Business Club and the calendar of events taking place throughout the year.
