Over 10,000 tickets for the 2025 Men's and Women's Vitality Blast at Chelmsford have already been snapped up, before general sale has even been reached.
In a continued underlining of the Essex faithful’s incredible support, that represents more than a third of the total number of tickets available this summer.
If you attended a Blast game in 2024, your priority window opened on Wednesday – but act quickly, because over 5,000 of your fellow supporters secured their seats in the space of 24 hours on that day!
If you didn’t attend in 2024, but you’re still keen to get your hands on tickets for this summer, don’t worry, because there is one final priority window that opens in one week’s time.
By signing up to the Club’s ‘Over & Out!’ e-newsletter, you will receive priority access from Thursday 06 February, giving you just under a fortnight to get your summer sorted before tickets go on general sale.
Don't want the uncertainty of racing to get the best seats and missing out? We don't blame you!
This week is the biggest of the year for T20 ticket sales and it can be hard to secure the seats you want for the most popular matches.
You can avoid the hassle and purchase a Blast Pass from £180 today and get entry to all 14 Men's and Women's Vitality Blast fixtures at Chelmsford in 2025.
With Blast Passes almost sold out, make sure you don't miss a moment of the action by securing yours now.
Tickets to this summer’s Vitality Blast are now on sale to 2024 purchasers.
The 2025 season promises a Blast that is bigger than ever before, with 14 matches set to take place across Essex Men’s and Women’s teams at Chelmsford.
If you bought tickets last year, today is now officially your day to secure your seats for another unmissable summer of cricket.
Both Essex Men and Women kick off their home campaigns with a double-header against Somerset on Sunday 01 June, and the action in CM2 will run through to Friday 18 July.
Today marks the biggest day of T20 ticket sales of the year, so if you have an active priority window make sure to use it!
If you aren’t yet eligible to purchase your tickets, don’t worry – there is one final chance to jump the queue before general sale on Wednesday 19 February.
Subscribers to the Club’s ‘Over & Out’ e-newsletter will receive access to the final priority window, which opens on Thursday 06 February.
Sign up today and lock yourself in for priority access to tickets ahead of general sale, as well as being the first to hear all the latest breaking news, match previews, interviews, and more from Essex Cricket throughout the year.
Don't want the uncertainty of racing to get the best seats and missing out? We don't blame you!
Today is the biggest day of the year for T20 ticket sales and it can be hard to secure the seats you want for the most popular matches.
You can avoid the hassle and purchase a Blast Pass from £180 today and get entry to all 14 Men's and Women's Vitality Blast fixtures at Chelmsford in 2025.
With over 600 Blast Passes snapped up and the remaining limited number still selling fast, make sure you don't miss a moment of the action by securing yours now.
Essex Second XI will begin their 2025 season with three multi-day friendly matches against Somerset, the South Asian Cricket Academy, and Warwickshire, all hosted at Colchester & East Essex CC.
The three matches, which will be three, two, and four days in length, respectively, are part of a block of six friendlies that will start the season for the Eagles’ second-string.
Away matches at Middlesex, and Kent will follow the three openers, with a further home match, at Billericay CC, against Yorkshire in between.
Competitive action for the 2nd XI starts with seven T20s, the first of which will be against Surrey at Garon Park in Southend, with further home matches against Middlesex (Billericay) and Hampshire (Garon Park) following.
The Eagles will also be on the road to face Kent – in a double-header at Beckenham – Hampshire, Sussex, and Middlesex in the shortest format, before their involvement in the Second XI Championship begins.
Matches against Gloucestershire and Leicestershire, at Rockhampton CC and Billericay respectively, mark the start of the red-ball competition in earnest, before a July that sees a mix of Championship and T20 action.
The season is rounded out in September with a final pair of matches, namely a Championship clash with Sussex and a three-day friendly against Middlesex.
From priority ticketing for matches at our iconic HQ in Chelmsford to special events, and opportunities to engage with players and coaching staff, your Membership offers a unique opportunity to join the Club throughout the 2025 season.
Purchase your 2025 Membership now by clicking the link below, or by calling the Ticket and Membership Office on 01245 254010 between 10am and 4pm on Monday to Friday.
Sam Cook was a crucial part of England Lions’ squad once again in the drawn second four-day match against a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane as he formed one half of a match-saving last-wicket partnership.
With the Lions requiring a difficult 337 in their second innings to win the match at Allan Border Field following Tim Ward’s century for the hosts, they slipped to 146-6 to leave them in recovery mode.
When the ninth wicket went down with 91 still needed – or, more likely, 7.3 overs still to survive – Cook joined Josh Tongue at the crease, but was able to valiantly defy the home attack with an unbeaten eight off 25 balls.
Contained within that was a glance through backward square for four off spinner Hugo Burdon that brought up the Lions’ 250, before a final maiden from Tongue, who finished unbeaten on 19, completed the job.
Not many would have expected the Lions to need to battle that hard, especially considering they had secured a first-innings lead of 105, thanks in no small part to Rocky Flintoff’s century that pulled them from 161-7 to 319 all out.
Cook was also a key part of that, having complemented Pat Brown’s five-wicket haul, which included a hat-trick, by taking 2/31 as the Australians were bowled out for 214.
However, despite Flintoff’s counter-attacking 108 off just 127 balls that included 15 boundaries, of which six were sixes, and a further 4/47 for Cook in their second innings, the hosts were unbowed.
Led by Ward’s 120 – his second ton in as many games – and half-centuries from Jack Clayton, Nivethan Radhakrishan, and Ryan Hackney, the latter of whom was unbeaten – the Australians declared on 441-9.
There was some resistance from Matty Hurst and James Coles, who hit 53 and 67, respectively after the Lions had been reduced to 84-5, but by the time they both departed, there were still more than 20 overs left in the day.
Fortunately for the tourists, Flintoff and full England regular Shoaib Bashir were able to see out 14 of those between them, before Tongue and Cook took up the mantle to secure the draw late on.
As a Member of Essex, you’ll gain access to a host of exclusive benefits.
From priority ticketing for matches at our iconic HQ in Chelmsford to special events, and opportunities to engage with players and coaching staff, your Membership offers a unique opportunity to join the Club throughout the 2025 season.
Purchase your 2025 Membership now by clicking the link below, or by calling the Ticket and Membership Office on 01245 254010 between 10am and 4pm on Monday to Friday.
Both Essex Men and Women will separately fly to Abu Dhabi in March 2025 for pre-season tours.
As preparation ramps up for the 2025 season, the Eagles Men's side will be joined in the Emirati capital by Nottinghamshire, Somerset, Warwickshire, and Yorkshire.
In similar circumstances to the 2024 tour, the five counties will participate in a three-day T20 festival before each playing a two-day red-ball match, all taking place at the Zayed Cricket Academy complex.
The tour will be the first opportunity for new Director of Cricket Chris Silverwood to work with the full squad.
In addition, a tour to the same destination will follow from 25 March for Essex Women, whose first game as a fully-professional side is set for 23 April.
Members and fans wishing to watch the Men's side in action in the sunnier climes before the season begins in earnest can book their trips through Sporta Tours.
The full details of what the spectators' package entails, as well as how to register your interest, can be found by clicking below:
Vitality Blast Passes for the 2025 summer are now on sale.
This year, the Blast is bigger than ever before, with Essex Men and Women set to play a combined 14 matches in CM2, and purchasing your Blast Pass will secure your seat to every single one.
That includes two double-headers where both Essex sides will play at home on the same day, in addition to four ever-popular Friday night fixtures.
Over 500 Blast Passes have already been sold, so with availability now extremely limited, make sure to purchase yours now to avoid disappointment.
The group stages of this year’s Vitality Blast will be played between 30 May and 18 July, with both Essex sides’ first home games coming in the form of a double-header on Sunday 01 June against Somerset.
What’s more, by becoming an Essex Member, you will be able to access individual match tickets today, a week ahead of anyone else and almost a month before general sale.
You will also receive a discount of up to £85 on a Blast Pass and £15 on individual match tickets, as well as free entry to all Rothesay County Championship and Men's and Women's Metro Bank One Day Cup fixtures with your Membership card.
Click here for Membership prices and a full list of benefits.
This year's International in Chelmsford sees England Women take on West Indies Women in a Vitality IT20 on Spring Bank Holiday Monday 26 May.
Tickets for the game have been in extremely high demand and only 1,000 remain.
Buy now from £25 for Adults and £7 for Juniors.
Vitality Blast tickets and Blast Passes are now available to 2025 Essex Members.
For Members purchasing tickets, the easiest option is to book online via our new ticket platform. Alternatively, you can purchase tickets through our Ticket Office by phone (01245 254010) or in person (Monday to Friday, 10am–4pm). Please be aware that our phonelines will be busy during this period.
Not a Member yet? There’s still time to join and secure your spot at the front of the queue for Vitality Blast tickets. As well as benefitting from priority booking for the Vitality Blast, Essex Members also receive discounts of up to £85 on Vitality Blast Passes and £15 on matchday tickets. Renew your Membership or sign up for a new one now to take advantage of our Early Bird offer, available until the end of the month.
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If a Membership isn't right for you, you can still access priority booking for Vitality Blast tickets for free. By signing up to our 'Over & Out!' e-news, you can purchase tickets from Thursday 06 February, giving you nearly two weeks to book before general sale.
This year's International in Chelmsford sees England Women take on West Indies Women in a Vitality IT20 on Spring Bank Holiday Monday 26 May.
Tickets for the game have been in extremely high demand and only 1,000 remain.
Buy now from £25 for Adults and £7 for Juniors.
Sam Cook took four wickets and hit the second-highest score in England Lions’ second innings but the tourists slid to defeat against a Cricket Australia XI in the first match of their tour of Australia.
Cook, for so long inexplicably overlooked for higher international honours, showed his supreme mastery of the Kookaburra ball on the second day at Shaw Park in Brisbane with figures of 4/15.
His showing, that included all four of the first Australian wickets to fall with just 18 runs on the board, helped the Lions bowl out their hosts for 176, giving them a first-innings advantage of 47.
The game did, however, remain evenly contested when the Lions were dismissed in their second dig for 213.
That was in spite of Cook’s 23 off 19 balls at the end of the English innings, that included two sixes hit from the off-spin of Raf MacMillan.
Allied with his four wickets, that made Cook one of only two visiting batters to pass 20 in that innings, but the Lions’ total gave the Australian XI an achievable 261 to chase for victory.
Despite another tight showing from Cook, who conceded just 35 runs from 15 second-innings overs, Tim Ward’s 115 guided the hosts to a six-wicket win.
As a Member of Essex, you’ll gain access to a host of exclusive benefits.
From priority ticketing for matches at our iconic HQ in Chelmsford to special events, and opportunities to engage with players and coaching staff, your Membership offers a unique opportunity to join the Club throughout the 2025 season.
Purchase your 2025 Membership now by clicking the link below, or by calling the Ticket and Membership Office on 01245 254010 between 10am and 4pm on Monday to Friday.
Men’s Bowling Coach Mick Lewis is to leave Essex after three seasons to take up a role at Yorkshire.
Lewis, 50, joined the Eagles ahead of the 2022 campaign and formed a part of a coaching team that oversaw three top-four finishes in the County Championship and a run to Vitality Blast Finals Day.
He oversaw the continued development of established first-team players Jamie Porter and Sam Cook, among others, alongside helping to bring through new prospects such as Jamal Richards.
Former Australian international Lewis will officially depart for Headingley, once again linking up with former Essex Director of Cricket, Anthony McGrath, at the end of February.
“It was a tough decision to leave Essex, given the three great years that I spent on the coaching staff here,” said Lewis.
“Although I’m moving on, I really feel that the bowlers will continue to go from strength to strength, and the unit as a whole has been left in a good place.
“I really enjoyed my time in Chelmsford, and I wish everyone associated with the Club all the best for the future.”
As a Member of Essex, you’ll gain access to a host of exclusive benefits.
From priority ticketing for matches at our iconic HQ in Chelmsford to special events, and opportunities to engage with players and coaching staff, your Membership offers a unique opportunity to join the Club throughout the 2025 season.
Purchase your 2025 Membership now by clicking the link below, or by calling the Ticket and Membership Office on 01245 254010 between 10am and 4pm on Monday to Friday.
Six Essex Women players and three members of team management have landed in South Africa for a 12-day pre-season tour.
Amara Carr, Kelly Castle, Kate Coppack, Eva Gray, Flo Miller, and Sophia Smale will all spend a little under two weeks in Pretoria, in the north-east of the country.
They have been accompanied on the journey by Team Director Andy Tennant, Performance Director Danni Warren, and Assistant Coach Darren Stevens.
Castle, Coppack, and Gray will focus primarily on training and building skills, while Carr, Miller, and Smale will also earn match practice in the three-team Global Cricket Tournament.
Carr will represent DP World Lions, Miller will turn out for Eastern Storm, and Smale will play for Fidelity Titans, the latter of whom are working in partnership with the Eagles during the tour.
There will be multiple joint training sessions with Fidelity Titans, as well as several warm-up matches involving players from both teams in both 50- and 20-over formats.
The GCT runs over the weekend of Friday 17, Saturday 18, and Sunday 19 January, with two matches per day, and will take place entirely at Irene Country Club, in southern Pretoria.
From priority ticketing for matches at our iconic HQ in Chelmsford to special events, and opportunities to engage with players and coaching staff, your Membership offers a unique opportunity to join the Club throughout the 2025 season.
Purchase your 2025 Membership now by clicking the link below, or by calling the Ticket and Membership Office on 01245 254010 between 10am and 4pm on Monday to Friday.
