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After a nail-biting first win of the season at Somerset, Essex travel to Birmingham to take on last year’s LV= Insurance County Championship Division One title winners, Warwickshire.

In a low-scoring encounter, Essex successfully chased down the 84 runs required for victory. New signing Adam Rossington shepherded the side home with a nerveless 29 after Shane Snater ran through Somerset’s batting line-up in the second innings, claiming 6/36.

Essex took 19 points from the fixture and will start tomorrow’s game second in the table on 31 points.

Squad:

After the return of Simon Harmer for last week’s fixture against Somerset, Essex will once again travel will a full-strength squad.

The one change to the squad sees Paul Walter, fresh from his century for the Second XI, come in for Michael Pepper.

The Opposition:

Warwickshire had a 2021 season to remember, finishing top of Division One in the LV= Insurance County Championship and becoming the second side, after Essex, to win the Bob Willis Trophy.

Their only game so far this season ended in a draw against Surrey on a batter-friendly Edgbaston pitch.

In a game where Surrey scored 471 runs for the loss of just eight wickets, Oliver Hannon-Dalby was the standout bowler picking up 4/78. He was well assisted by Danny Briggs who took 3/84.

Both Matt Lamb (106) and Michael Burgess (178) come into the fixture fresh from centuries against Surrey. In this case of Lamb it was the second of his career, his first coming against Essex at the same ground in 2019.

Warwickshire Squad: Will Rhodes (c), Chris Benjamin, Danny Briggs, Henry Brookes, Michael Burgess (wk), Alex Davies, Sam Hain, Oliver Hannon-Dalby, Matt Lamb, Craig Miles, Liam Norwell, Dom Sibley, Rob Yates.

Last time out:

The last time two team’s faced in red-ball cricket was at Chelmsford in May of last year.

The game, ruined by the weather, ended in a draw despite a standout performance from Peter Siddle, who took 6/38 as Warwickshire were bowled out for 166 in their first innings.

In response, Essex reached 217 thanks to half centuries from Alastair Cook and Ryan ten Doeschate and looked in a strong position with a first innings lead of 51 and a bowling unit with their tails up.

However, any hopes for a positive result were ended by persistent rain and both sides had to settle for a draw.

How To Watch:

Our Live Stream service will be available across all four days of this game from 10:30am, which also includes player stats, scorecards and clips throughout the day.

The broadcast can be accessed via the Essex Cricket Matchzone here.

The Club will be hosting the next virtual Members’ Forum on Monday 25 April at 6:30pm.

Chief Executive and Interim Chair, John Stephenson and Interim Deputy Chair, Simon Cooper will be on the panel for an opportunity to hear the latest Club news on and off the pitch.

The virtual forum will be exclusively for 2022 Members with a unique link and instructions sent via email ahead of the Forum on Monday.

Attendees are invited to submit questions in advance by midday on Monday 25 April to [email protected].

All Members with a valid email address will receive an email from the Club with an exclusive link ahead of the event. We advise checking your online Membership account if you have recently changed your details.

Middlesex 2nd XI v Essex 2nd XI

Second XI Championship, Tuesday 12 April

Radlett Cricket Club

Team News:

Middlesex 2nd XI:: Max Holden, Nathan Fernandes, James Cracknell, Martin Andersson, Luke Hollman, Daniel O’Driscoll (wk), Nathan Sowter (c), Blake Cullen, Thilan Walallawita, Toby Greatwood, Ishaan Kaushal, Noah Cornwell.

Essex 2nd XI: Paul Walter, Feroze Khushi, Michael Pepper (wk), Josh Rymell (c), Robin Das, Will Buttleman, Luc Benkenstein, Aaron Beard, Jamal Richards, Ben Allison, Eshun Kalley, Nav Dwivedi.

Match Details:

Umpires: S Redfern and BJ Peverall
Toss: Essex 2nd XI won the toss and elected to bowl
Result: Middlesex 2nd XI won by 10 wickets
Scorecard: View Here

Essex 2nd XI: 150 & 114
Middlesex 2nd XI: 258 & 7-0

Match Report

Essex endured a difficult opening to their Second XI Championship campaign as their Middlesex counterparts roared to a ten-wicket victory inside two days at Radlett.

The writing was on the wall from the start for Essex. Robin Das followed up some impressive pre-season performances with a half-century. However, Jamal Richards was the only other visiting batter to reach double figures. Essex were largely reliant on a sizable amount of extras to reach 150 – Ishaan Kaushal was the pick of the Middlesex bowlers with 4/32.

Max Holden (34), Joe Cracknell (33) and Martin Andersson (31) provided the platform for Middlesex’s 108-run first-innings lead. Paul Walter impressed with the ball, taking 4/19, while there were three wickets for Ben Allison.

Middlesex continued to dominate. Thilan Walallawita took 3/20 as Essex were dismissed inside 37 overs for 114. Das again led the way for the Essex batters with 23 on what proved to be a tough examination – Kaushal, Andersson and Toby Greatwood with two apiece for the Seaxes.

It took Middlesex just five balls to secure victory, Holden with the decisive runs.

Essex will now take on Middlesex in a 40-over aside friendly match on Thursday 14 April at Radlett, with play starting at 11am.

After a blustery draw against Kent last week, which was dominated by the bat, Essex look to improve and target the first win of this LV= Insurance County Championship season.

Tomorrow’s game against Somerset, which gets underway at 11am, sees Essex build on a good game with the bat last time out, which saw 3 hundreds, including a great first innings knock by Matt Critchley, who scored 132 (179) and a 220-run opening partnership from centurions Nick Browne and Alastair Cook.

The team will have been given a boost after seeing Somerset’s first result of the season, which saw them lose by an innings and 113 runs, away at Hampshire.

Squad:

Essex’s shrewd recruitment seemed to pay off in the first game of the season, with new addition Matt Critchley starring with both bat and ball.

His performance was backed up by another recent addition in Adam Rossington, who scored 41 (52) in a captivating innings that was only cut short due to a snorter from Darren Stevens.

Mark Steketee was also able to get used to unfamiliar conditions as he bowled his first 29 overs in England.

There’s one change to the squad that played against Kent with Simon Harmer coming in for Aaron Beard. Harmer missed the first game of the season due to his selection in the South Africa Test side for their series with Bangladesh.

The Opposition:

Somerset finished last season at the bottom of Division One, losing all four games after finishing top of Group 3.

Essex fans will see a familiar face in the Somerset ranks in Peter Siddle, who has joined the West-Country side for the 2022 campaign.

The 37-year-old had a three-year stint at Chelmsford, taking 91 wickets and becoming a favourite with the crowd at The Cloud County Ground.

Somerset Squad: Ben Green, Tom Lammonby, Matt Renshaw, Tom Abell (c), James Hildreth, Lewis Goldsworthy, Steve Davies (wk), Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, Peter Siddle, Jack Leach, Jack Brooks and Kasey Aldridge.

Last time out:

The last time two team’s faced in red-ball cricket was in September 2020 in the Bob Willis Trophy Final at Lord’s, in which Essex came out on top.

After a remarkable 172 from England’s all-time leading run scorer, Alastair Cook, supported by captain Tom Westley, Essex gained a first-innings advantage of 36. Westley’s side were tormented by the Somerset batters in the second innings, with Lammonby scoring 116 (151), before declaring at 272-7, leaving Essex with 236 to win.

In the end, time ran out and the game ended in the draw, with Essex lifting the Bob Willis Trophy having secured a first innings advantage.

How To Watch:

Our Live Stream service will be available across all four days of this game from 10:30am, which also includes player stats, scorecards and clips throughout the day.

The broadcast can be accessed via the Essex Cricket Matchzone here.

Essex Cricket are pleased to announce a new two-year partnership with MidexPRO.

MidexPRO specialise in Private Practice Management software systems and become the Club’s Official Medical Software Partner until 2023.

Gary Parker, Managing Director of MidexPRO, said: “Partnering with Essex Cricket has been a lifelong ambition of mine. Not only have I followed the Club for many, many years but I also aim to use this connection, to open new doors for MidexPRO.

“The entire team look forward to working with Essex Cricket and have confidence that the partnership will be mutually beneficial as the Club seek to build upon one of the most successful periods in its history.”

Greg Larkin, Essex Cricket’s Senior Partnership Lead, said: “The Club are excited to work with Gary and the team at MidexPRO over the next two years and bring their passion for the Club to life through this new partnership.

“We are fortunate to work with a broad range of Club Partners at Essex Cricket. I’m looking forward to introducing MidexPRO to our Partners and helping them build their clientele through our Business Club network.”

About MidexPRO: MidexPRO is the definitive and complete Private Practice Management software. Since 1994, MidexPRO has serviced the medical community with one of the UK’s leading Practice Management systems offering clients the latest integrations & features to improve Clinical workflow & accessibility. Clients include BMI, Ramsay Health, Sulis and many more Clinicians & Hospitals across the UK. Visit www.midexpro.com for more details.

The Cloud County Ground hosts Sunrisers on Thursday for two T20 friendlies against Loughborough Lightning.

Play begins for the first of two at 10:30am, with the second commencing at 2:00pm.

Scheduled Timings:

Ahead of your visit:

In the event of adverse weather conditions on the day of the match, please keep up to date with the prospects of play via The Cloud County Ground’s ‘@HomeOfEssex’ Twitter channel.

The Cloud County Ground is now a cashless ground for 2022, so please make sure you bring a suitable method of payment for your visit. Find out more – here

 Parking:

• Spectators travelling by car will need to locate a public car park in the proximity of the ground as there is no parking available on-site at The Cloud County Ground.

• The High Chelmer multi-storey will be open on Sunday and closes at 6pm.

 Ground Entry:

Spectators are able to enter the ground via the Main Gate located on New Writtle Street or through the Tees River Gate.

A limited section of the ground will be open for spectators and please follow steward guidance when entering.

In the event of rain forecast on the day of the match, spectators can bring a small umbrella into the ground but metal spiked umbrellas are not permitted.

Moving around the ground:

• Spectators are able to access behind the Doug Insole Pavilion but please respect the players’ area and walkway.

• Toilets are located across The Cloud County Ground with wheelchair accessible by the main scoreboard and rear of the Doug Insole Pavilion.

• The Club Store (10am-2pm) and Membership & Ticketing Office (9am-2pm) will be open for spectators.

If you experience any anti-social or discriminatory behaviour during your visit to The Cloud County Ground then, please contact your nearest steward. Alternatively, you can text ‘CROWD’ including your stand and issue to 60070.

Food & Drink:

• The Doug Insole Pavilion and Spinners Bar will be open for the duration of the game, offering a wide range of hot & cold drinks and snacks.

• Anne’s Pantry will also be offering up home-cooked hot meals with a wide choice of options available.

• Spectators can bring food and drink into the ground for this fixture. There’s a limit of four cans of beer/lager or one bottle of wine per person but strictly no glass or sharp objects is permitted into the ground.

• Please note that The Cloud County Ground is now a cashless ground for 2022, so please make sure you bring a suitable method of payment for your visit.

Leaving the Ground:

At the conclusion of the day’s play, we ask spectators leave the ground in a safe and patient manner. Stewards will be on hand to help direct you safely out of the ground.

We hope you have an enjoyable visit to The Cloud County Ground and further information regarding the match for get in touch with us by email if you have any further questions at [email protected] or via the Club’s official Twitter and Facebook channels.

The return of cricket for the Second XI is here with the release of the fixtures and opening fixture against Middlesex this week. Essex will be fighting on both fronts for the four day Second XI Championship and Second XI T20 Trophy this season.

Starting the season with trips away to Cobden Hill, Foxgrove Road and the London School of Economics for three four-day games against Middlesex, Kent and Surrey, respectively. The later against Surrey was an immense game for the Essex batsman last year with both openers in Varun Chopra (109) and Will Buttleman (112) scoring hundreds, resulting in an outstanding opening partnership of over 200, this backed up with 50s by Aaron Beard (78), Michael Pepper (77) and Josh Rymell (64) all combined to ending in a devastating victory of an innings and 150 runs for Essex.

After this, Essex move their focus onto the Second XI T20 Cup across May, during which they will play ten games against our five rivals in the Southeast: Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex, Kent and Hampshire, who were the recipients of two of Essex’s four wins in the competition last year. This being due to a remarkable hundred by Will Buttleman (102*) off just 64 balls in the home game.

The winners and best second placed side from across the three groups attending a Finals Day at Arundel on 9th June.

The second XI four-day championship then recommences for five games on June 20^th with a home tie at Billericay against Sussex, who managed to avoid defeat last year after Essex declared for 477/6, thanks to a double hundred by Varun Chopra (211) backed up by Josh Rymell with 103. This was before Essex managed to enforce the follow-on but narrowly miss out on the win with Sussex managing to bat out the remainder of play.

Following a six week break while both The Hundred and Royal London One-Day Cup are played simultaneously; the Second XI Championship concludes with two games against Warwickshire at the Edgbaston Foundation Sports Ground (5^th September) and Middlesex in Billericay (13^th September).

>> View Fixtures

Essex Cricket are delighted to announce a new partnership with Whitehall Resources, who specialise in SAP, Data, Oracle & IT recruitment.

The Colchester-based agency become a Platinum Club Partner and Official Training Wear sponsor in an exciting new partnership for the next four years.

Essex Cricket Chief Executive & Interim Chair, John Stephenson, said: “I’m pleased to welcome Whitehall Resources to the Club and starting an exciting relationship with Tremayne, Ricky and their team.

It’s clear to see the passion and commitment for supporting sport in the County and we’re thrilled to be working with them for the next four years.

Tremayne Hall, Managing Director of Whitehall Resources, said: “With our Head Office proudly located in Colchester we are thrilled to be teaming up with Essex Cricket. Through our discussions in recent months, it is clear that we share a number of synergies; our Essex head office and global reach to name two. We’re delighted to now be Platinum Club Partner of Essex Cricket, alongside our long-standing partnership as first team shirt sponsors of Colchester Rugby Club.

“We share many of the same values as Essex Cricket, most importantly taking huge pride in promoting diversity and inclusion across our business – the approach of the Club under the stewardship of John Stephenson, is refreshing and something we are only too keen to be a part of. We very much look forward to the season ahead on the pitch and supporting the great work the club carries out in our local community.

The new training wear range will be available to purchase in the Essex Cricket Store soon with Whitehall Resources featuring across the retail range from 2023.

About Whitehall Resources:

Based in Colchester and with offices in Frankfurt and Dubai, Whitehall Resources was founded with one goal – to be the biggest and best recruiter in the specialist markets they support. Since their inception, they have defied the economic downturn and achieved remarkable growth. As the UKs leading supplier of SAP talent and as experts in Oracle, Data and IT recruitment, they live by their values of Honesty, Integrity, Passion and being Expert at what they do. We will be successful by adding real value to each of the four pillars of our business – our Candidates, our Clients, our Colleagues, and our Community. SAP, Data, Oracle & IT Recruitment Agency | Whitehall Resources

Thank you to Synonymous for introducing Whitehall Resources to Essex Cricket. We look forward to continuing our work with both parties.

Essex 2nd XI: 316/4 (50.0 overs)
Cambridge UCCE: 220/9 (42.0 overs)
Toss: Cambridge UCCE won the toss and elected to bowl
Result: Essex 2nd XI won by 57 runs (DLS method)

Robin Das and Will Buttleman both hit impressive centuries as Essex’s 2nd XI recorded a comfortable victory over Cambridge UCCE at Fenner’s.

Das hit 123 off 103 balls during a 145-minute stint in the middle. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batter, Buttleman, finished unbeaten on 119 as Essex posted a sizable 316-4. Sivakumar was the pick of the Cambridge attack with 2/59.

Houillon’s 71 was the highlight of the Cambridge response. The hosts had reached 220-9 when the inclement weather conditions forced an early conclusion. Ben Allison, Jamal Richards and Luc Benkenstein each took two wickets apiece in an otherwise comfortable workout for the Essex youngsters.

Cambridge UCCE: Taylor (C), Moen, Agarwal, Houillon (WK), Cross-Zamirski, Dhariwal, Agedah, Fernandes, Ibrahim, Modhwadia, Sivakumar, Somaiya

Essex 2nd XI: Khushi, Rymell (C), Walter, Das, Buttleman (WK), Richards, Benkenstein, McKenna, Allison, Kalley, Prideaux, Dwivedi

Umpires: P Laughlin and R Parker
Scorers: HM Hyde and P Parkinson