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Members: Upcoming Events & Ballot Postponed

Posted on Saturday 21 March 2020

Due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak we are currently facing and the subsequent UK Government advice not to travel or attend social gatherings, the Club have decided to postpone the Members Forum (Wednesday 1 April) and Annual General Meeting (Thursday 23 April).

The Club’s Committee Ballot will also not take place and is planned to be rescheduled later this year.

Essex Cricket Chief Executive, Derek Bowden, said: “It’s with regret that we have had to postpone the Members events ahead of the new season but the health and well-being of our Members, supporters and staff is our most important aim at this time.

“We send our best wishes to everyone during this difficult time and hope that we’ll soon be able to welcome you to The Cloudfm County Ground very soon for the new season.”

A number of departments and facilities at The Cloudfm County Ground are now closed to the public until further notice but orders are still being processed online from The Essex Cricket Store. Please allow for slightly longer delivery times due to a skeleton staff structure in place.

Public car parking at The Cloudfm County Ground is open as usual with pay & display in operation.

View our COVID-19 Updates page for more information on the areas of the Club still open and to find key contact information.

ECB Announces Delay To Professional Cricket Season

Posted on Friday 20 March 2020

The ECB Board has today agreed that no professional cricket will be played in England and Wales until at least May 28 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• The ECB Board has agreed that no professional cricket will be played in England and Wales before May 28.
• Work has begun on possible revised schedules to begin in June, July or August.
• The ECB has worked closely with the counties, PCA and MCC with the wellbeing of the cricket family the number one priority.
• A revised schedule would prioritise delivering as much international and domestic cricket as possible.

The Board approved the recommendation to delay the start of the season following discussions with the First Class Counties, the MCC and the PCA.

It was agreed that, given the current information available, a seven-week delay to the start of the season is the most appropriate approach.

The ECB has begun modelling a range of options to start the season in June, July or August – with an immediate focus on options for cricket in June, including the three-Test series against West Indies, the Vitality Blast and England Women’s schedule against India.

Close liaison with the Government will continue, with discussions on the potential of starting the season behind closed doors and giving sports fans the opportunity to live broadcast action.

The potential for reduced versions of competitions, should the season become further truncated, will also be discussed.

The Board will meet as needed to review the position and make further decisions as the UK situation unfolds.

ECB Chief Executive Officer, Tom Harrison, said: “During this period of deep uncertainty it is the ECB’s first priority to protect the wellbeing of everyone within the cricket family, from players, to fans and colleagues across the game.

“The decision to delay the start of the season has been essential, given the circumstances the nation faces. I am reassured by the collaborative effort from across the game that together, we will make the very best of whatever length of season we are able to safely schedule in the coming months.

“With the information available to us at the moment a delay to the start of the professional cricket season until May 28 was unavoidable. This also allows us time to keep pace with a fast-moving situation and continue to plan for how a revised season might look. Critically, we can also remain as flexible and adaptable as possible, within the obvious restrictions we face.

“Securing the future of the game will be a primary focus as we plot a revised schedule with an emphasis on the most financially important forms of the game for the counties across international and domestic cricket.’’

All Recreational Cricket Suspended

Posted on Wednesday 18 March 2020

Following the Government’s latest advice around social distancing, it is with sadness and reluctance that we recommend that all forms of recreational cricket are for now suspended.

This extends to training, pre-season friendlies and any associated cricket activity.

Sport plays an absolutely vital role in the nation’s mental and physical well-being, and it helps people find meaning where there is fear and uncertainty, so one of our goals in the coming weeks will be to explore ways that we can support some levels of physical activity in communities – particularly at junior levels.

Using our cricket community to support others could be one of the most important services we can offer during the difficult next few months.

It will be critical that any decisions we do make are medically-led and we will continue to work with Government and their advisors to ensure we are informed by science in our decision making.

Over the coming weeks we will work with the game to understand what support is required across the cricket community, particularly local clubs and leagues.

We understand that countless hours of work from thousands of volunteers have already gone into getting ready for the 2020 season and we know how disappointing this will be. We are thankful for the huge role that volunteers play in local cricket, to ensure the game remains at the heart of communities.

We know that you and your clubs can play an important role in bringing your community together once we get past this period of time.

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Ticket Update: Ireland v Bangladesh

Posted on Sunday 15 March 2020

In light of the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the decision has been made to postpone the sale of tickets for the match between Ireland and Bangladesh.

Following the announcement of the T20 International fixture taking place at The Cloudfm County Ground on Sunday 24 May 2020, tickets were due to go on general sale from Monday 16 May.

Cricket Ireland has been monitoring the outbreak and taking advice from both Irish and UK Governments, as well as relevant sports bodies and health authorities.

It has been agreed that a prudent delay is put in place on the public sale of tickets until at least Monday 30 March.

This will provide time to monitor and assess the situation better, given the rapid and changing circumstances over the last week.

We appreciate your understanding in the interim and will update Members and supporters as soon as possible.

Tickets Now on General Sale

Posted on Saturday 14 March 2020

Tickets are now on general sale online following the ‘Over & Out!’ e-news priority period which ended on Friday.

This is your chance to see the Double Champions in 2020 with the team looking to defend the Specsavers County Championship and Vitality Blast competition, as well as watching Tom Westley lead the Eagles in the Royal London Cup.

Demand is higher than ever for tickets, with a record number of tickets sold in the e-news priority period!

Follow the links below to purchase your tickets now:

In Memory of Haydn Davies (1935-2020)

Posted on Friday 13 March 2020

Essex Cricket are saddened to hear the news that Haydn Davies passed away this week aged 84 years old following a long illness.

Haydn played an instrumental part in developing cricket in Essex and across the region for over 65 years, which most recently saw him being awarded the ‘Club to County Award’ at the 2019 Essex Cricket End of Season Awards for his achievements in cricket.

The many years of dedication to Essex and English Youth Cricket saw Haydn take up roles as Age Group Manager and Selector for Essex & Regional cricket, as well as Fixture Secretary.

His experience and expertise helped to grow Essex Youth Cricket into a shining example of innovation and well-administered cricket, including the partnership between schools, clubs and Essex Cricket.

Dan Feist, Cricket Operations Director at Essex Cricket, said: “Haydn has been a long-time servant of youth cricket. The work he did and influence he has had on so many developing young cricketers will be sorely missed, and the County Club is very proud and appreciative of all his hard work.

“As a result of Haydn’s work, there are a number of county players past and present who are indebted to the time and support he put into the game he loved.”

Haydn’s name will always be synonymous with Essex and youth cricket in the county, and up until his illness was diagnosed in 2018, he still regularly attended grounds and schools to help organise matches throughout the summer.

The thoughts of everyone at Essex Cricket are with Haydn’s friends and family during this time.

Club Statement: Preventing COVID-19 at The Cloudfm County Ground

Posted on Thursday 12 March 2020

Essex Cricket are open for business as usual, with all events taking place as scheduled. In line with advice from NHS England and UK Government, the Club are monitoring information about the coronavirus through the latest official updates.

The Club are promoting the message from NHS England regarding the importance of hand hygiene and thorough cleaning of surfaces, to protect staff and guests. Facilities are provided for all at The Cloudfm County Ground to ensure these guidelines are followed.

We ask visitors to The Cloudfm County Ground to ensure they wash their hands in any of the public toilets within our facilities upon arrival and at regular intervals during your visit.

If you have recently travelled to the UK from countries with a higher risk of coronavirus you should seek medical advice. If you have been to one of these places in the last 14 days, find out what to do using the NHS 111 online coronavirus service.

If you are experiencing symptoms (which include a cough, a high temperature or shortness of breath) or have been to any high-risk areas, the Government advice is to call NHS 111, stay indoors and avoid contact with other people immediately.

Anyone with flu symptoms should avoid the risk of spreading their infection by staying at home and recovering.

The wellbeing of staff and guests of Essex Cricket is the highest priority and we will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.

London Spirit: Chloe Tryon Set for The Hundred

Posted on Wednesday 11 March 2020

The latest wave of international women’s signings for The Hundred have been announced today with Australia’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup winning trio, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney amongst the star names that have been unveiled.

London Spirit, who will be heading to The Cloudfm County Ground in 2020, have also named a World Cup star with South Africa’s Chloe Tryon joining Heather Knights side for the inaugural competition.

Chelmsford will be welcome the London Spirit for two matches with a host of star overseas players in the ranks as the 8 teams start to take shape following the conclusion of the Women’s T20 World Cup at the weekend.

T20 World Cup player of the tournament, leading run scorer and newly crowned ICC Women’s T20 International number one ranked batter, Beth Mooney, will be reunited with her Australian team-mates Jess Jonassen and Meg Lanning at Welsh Fire.

Ashleigh Gardner is the second overseas player confirmed for Birmingham Phoenix, joining New Zealand’s Sophie Devine, while fellow Australian all-rounder Nicola Carey links up with compatriot Alyssa Healy at Northern Superchargers.

South African star Marizanne Kapp will be heading to South London to join Oval Invincibles, alongside international teammate Dane van Niekerk and Australian vice-captain Rachael Haynes.

Fellow Proteas international Chloe Tryon adds more batting power to a London Spirit side that already features England women’s captain Heather Knight and hard-hitting West Indian all-rounder, Deandra Dottin.

Beth Barrett-Wild, Head of The Hundred – Women’s Competition, said: “It’s fantastic to see five more international stars signing up to play in The Hundred this summer. The competition is really building momentum, and it’s very exciting to see the growing list of world-class talent involved across the eight teams.

“We’ve now confirmed the names of 18 overseas players who will compete in the women’s competition, including the likes of Meg Lanning, Suzie Bates, Stafanie Taylor and Lizelle Lee; with six still to go, the standard of cricket is set to be very high.”
Beth Mooney said, “I’m really excited to take part in the first season of The Hundred. It looks likes it is developing into a high quality, world-class competition.

“As Head Coach, Matthew Mott is building a really strong side at Welsh Fire and I can’t wait to get out there with my new teammates.”

Each team is permitted to sign up to three overseas players within a 15-strong squad, which will be completed with domestic talent in early July. For full squad information for each team head to www.thehundred.com.

To celebrate the latest player signings this week, tickets to standalone women’s matches in The Hundred are back on sale for a limited time only (9– 16 March). For more information, tickets and priority access to all games head to www.thehundred.com.

Triumphant Champions Honoured at House of Lords

Posted on Thursday 5 March 2020

Essex joined the Lord’s Taverners at the House of Lords on Tuesday for the official presentation of the County Championship trophy.

Essex claimed their second Division One title in three seasons last year, after a dramatic title-decider against Somerset at Taunton having lost only one match all year in the competition.

Tom Westley, Club Captain of Essex said: “It’s a privilege to be at the House of Lords with the team and the Championship trophy today. It’s been an amazing year for everyone connected with the Club and it’s a nice way to celebrate the hard work and commitment from the players, coaching staff and everyone behind the scenes.

“I think it’s also the perfect opportunity to reflect on the amazing work Ryan ten Doeschate did during his captaincy. A lot of the rise that the Club has seen in red-ball cricket has been down to him, and his record as skipper speaks for itself. Without him, we wouldn’t have enjoyed the success we have over the last four years and we most likely wouldn’t be at the House of Lords today.

“2019 was a long and tough campaign, so this is nice way to look back on our achievements and triumphs, but it’s also a reminder for everyone about what we’re fighting for again in 2020.”

This is the 46th year that the County Champions have enjoyed a reception with the Lord’s Taverners since the trophy was introduced for the first time by the charity’s Patron and Twelfth Man, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh in 1973. He recognised that until that time, the Champions had never received a physical trophy so decided to introduce one.

Tickets On Sale Now to ‘Over & Out!’ Subscribers!

Posted on Monday 2 March 2020

Tickets for the 2020 season are on sale now to ‘Over & Out!’ subscribers!

Subscribers to the Club’s free e-newsletter can get priority access to tickets before they go on General Sale from March 14. This includes the chance to buy for all 7 Vitality Blast games taking place at The Cloudfm County Ground this season.

The Champions return home to Chelmsford on Friday 29 May for the first of four Friday nights under lights, as well two Sunday afternoon matches to enjoy with family and friends.

The Eagles return with a host of stars including new signing Moises Henriques, plus the likes of Cameron Delport, Ryan ten Doeschate, and Dan Lawrence.

It couldn’t be easier to buy tickets online with the Royal London One-Day Cup, England Women’s Internationals and Specsavers County Championship games now also available.

Please note: ‘Over & Out! e-news priority period is only available online and tickets are on sale by phone and in-person from Saturday 14 March.

Hospitality: Watch the Vitality Blast in style with Hospitality packages available to book now. Whether you are treating the family to a day at the cricket or entertaining clients for an evening out, there is an ideal package at The Cloudfm County Ground.

For more information on Essex Cricket Hospitality, visit the link below or contact the Commercial Team on 01245 254120 / [email protected]