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Dan Lawrence’s performance with the bat was one of the few positives England could take from the fourth Test against India.

Chris Silverwood’s team fell to a 3-1 series defeat after an innings and 25 run loss in Ahmedabad, but Dan Lawrence marked his return to the starting XI with a half-century.

Following his knock of 46 in the first innings, Lawrence again found himself trying to hold the innings together in his new number 7 spot. The Chingford man reached his second Test fifty off 93 deliveries, most of which came alongside fellow Essex Academy graduate, Ben Foakes in a 44-run partnership.

It was a difficult start for Dan in India with scores of 0, 18, 9, and 26 in tricky batting conditions. However, he ended his winter away with England as he started it by reaching the fifty milestone, which will stand him in good stead ahead of India’s reverse tour of England later this year.

The future is bright for Dan’s Test career after finishing the two Tours with 248 runs at an average of 27.55 across the five matches he played against Sri Lanka and India.

England now turn their attention to white-ball cricket with Dan returning home to later join up with his Essex teammates for the 2021 campaign which starts on April 8 against Worcestershire at The Cloudfm County Ground.

Essex Cricket can today confirm the Club’s pre-season plans ahead of the 2021 season.

From Tuesday 23 March – Friday 26 March, Tom Westley’s side will take on Lancashire in back-to-back two-day friendlies at The Cloudfm County Ground.

The side will then play Kent at Chelmsford in another two-day red-ball clash which starts on Friday 29 March, before wrapping things up in early April with an inter-squad match.

Essex Head Coach, Anthony McGrath, said: “Pre-season is always an exciting time and although things are a little different this year, the lads are all itching to get started.

“We’ve managed to pencil in some fixtures against strong opposition, which will remind the lads how tough the season is going to be and how hard they’re going to have to work if they want to have another successful year.

“We played without a crowd last year and sadly we’re going to start this campaign in the fashion. We have one of the best and most dedicated fanbases in the country here at Essex and me and the team are really looking forward to welcoming the Members and supporters back to Chelmsford when the UK Government allows us.”

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Please note that all pre-season friendlies will take place behind-closed-doors. Further information about live streaming these games will be released in due course.

Early Bird Deadline Extended

Have you purchased your Membership for 2021? Our deadline for an Early Bird discount has been extended until Monday 8 March, giving you more time to secure your pass to a summer of cricket at Chelmsford.

The Early Bird deadline for 2021 Membership has been extended to Monday 8 March, giving you a bit more time to secure your pass to a summer of cricket at Chelmsford.

With the news of crowds hopefully returning later this year, we have seen the unbelievable support of the Club continue through Membership numbers ahead of another exciting season for Tom Westley’s side.

Early Bird prices start from as little as £203.50 for Adults, £70.40 for Students/Young Adults and £158.40 for Seniors and are all available to purchase online now.

Direct Debit Members

Supporters who pay for their Membership via Direct Debit will be contacted soon regarding a revised payment schedule for 2021.

The original scheduled date in February was postponed to assist supporters during lockdown and the payment will now be made Thursday 25 March as we build up to the new season.

With the anticipation of the welcomed return of crowds to The Cloudfm County Ground in 2021, you can register your interest now to join the queue and be one of the first to secure tickets!

Following the recent Government guidelines, we are expecting capacity crowds to be back in full voice from 21 June for the latter period of the Vitality Blast group stage. This will see the Eagles play four T20 fixtures at Chelmsford against Kent Spitfires, Somerset, Glamorgan and Middlesex, followed by the welcomed return of the Royal London Cup competition in July.

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Essex Cricket are pleased to announce that Thatchers Cider has become the Club’s Official Cider Partner.

The family-run business has signed a three-year agreement and will become the cider provider for Essex Cricket, working in conjunction with Brewing Partner Greene King.

Thatchers branding will be present around The Cloudfm County Ground whilst a variety of Thatchers ciders will be available in the bar areas for Members and supporters to purchase once crowds are permitted to return.

Darrell Fox, Commercial Manager at Essex Cricket, said: “This is another exciting partnership for the Club and one I’m sure the Members and fans will certainly enjoy once they’re back watching cricket at The Cloudfm County Ground.

“Cricket and cider go hand in hand, so it’s a partnership we’re really enthusiastic about and one we’re looking forward to developing over the next three years.”

Martin Thatcher, fourth generation cider maker at Thatchers Cider, said: “We’re delighted to further our involvement within cricket to become a Partner of Essex Cricket.

“The emerging friendly rivalry between Somerset and Essex based on such close league encounters means supporters from both counties will eagerly anticipate the summer watching the cricket with a refreshing cider in hand.”

About Thatchers:

Thatchers Cider is a family-run cider maker. Its knowledge and passion for apples is reflected in its ciders: authentic, full of flavour and with a distinct character that reflects Somerset cider making at its best. Its range of ciders include Thatchers Gold, Thatchers Haze, Thatchers Cloudy Lemon and Thatchers Rosé, but whichever you choose, you can be sure they have all been made with the same care, attention and hands-on experience.

Essex Cricket have welcomed the Government’s Roadmap proposal, which paves the way for spectators to return to The Cloudfm County Ground during the 2021 season.

Following the Prime Minister’s press conference on Monday, John Faragher, Executive Chairman at Essex Cricket, said: “Like the entire nation, we’ve been waiting patiently for some encouraging news, and what we were told feels like a positive step for us as a Club, for our Members and supporters and for the country.

“Now that the Prime Minister has confirmed fans should be able to attend sporting events from Monday 17 May, we can push on with our plans and preparations to welcome our faithful Members and supporters back to Chelmsford at the earliest possible date.

“It gives us something to aim for. Of course, Monday 17 May is only a provisional date and a lot could change between now and then. If we have learnt anything from the past year, it’s that things can change at the drop of a hat. Nevertheless, rest assured that we are working hard on our plans to welcome back as many spectators as safely as possible in line with the Government’s COVID-19 restrictions.

“I know there are going to be plenty of questions about our plans and procedures moving forward, and we’ll be communicating to Members and ticket buyers with further information in the coming weeks.

“However, Members are invited to a Members’ Forum on Thursday (25 February) to discuss this in further detail and provide as much information as we can at this stage.”

Don’t forget that you can now purchase your Membership for the 2021 campaign at our Early Bird prices, which start from as little as £70,40 for Students/Young Adults, £203.50 for Adults and £158.40 for Seniors.

Essex’s Mady Villiers has joined Oval Invincibles for the inaugural edition of The Hundred.

The 22-year-old broke into the England side in 2019 and picked up the wickets of Alyssa Healey and Ashleigh Gardner on her WT20I debut against Australia. Since then, she’s become a mainstay in the England T20 side, with her seven wickets in nine matches coming at an average of 20.42.

The Havering-born spinner also made two appearances for the Sunrisers in last season’s Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, scoring 76 runs at an average of 38, whilst taking one wicket at an economy of 4.85.

Villiers will be joined by Australia Vice-Captain Rachel Haynes at Oval Invincibles, who already boast a squad including England internationals Tash Farrant and Fran Wilson, Scotland’s Sarah Bryce and South Africa’s Dane van Niekerk.