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Essex meet Somerset on Sunday at The Cloudfm County Ground in what promises to be a mouth-watering clash.

The visitors are currently top of Division One and are so far unbeaten in the competition, having won five of their six matches.

Essex have named a 13-man squad for Sunday’s match which includes Peter Siddle, who is expected to have recovered from the niggle that forced him to miss the win over Hampshire earlier this week.

However, Sam Cook is now an absentee. The 21-year-old right-arm seamer sustained a side injury whilst bowling during that match and has undergone a scan to discover the full extent of the injury.

Essex Head Coach Anthony McGrath said: “Sunday’s match is a massive game for us. Like ourselves, they are winning games and they have been the form team of the season so far in both red-ball and 50-overs cricket.

“They have also won in low-scoring games, so it looks to be a great game in prospect between two in-form teams who are now going head-to-head.

“We’ve got four games in as many weeks which is going to be a big ask on the lads and we are going to need all the squad.”

McGrath will hope that off-spinner Simon Harmer can continue his rich vein of form that has seen him bag 42 wickets this year in the Championship, with 31 of those in just three matches at Chelmsford.

McGrath added: “He is an exceptional talent, he’s a magic man and the complete spinner. He is dangerous on any surface and if he gets the slightest bit of encouragement, he seems to exploit the conditions expertly.

“Each batsman will have their own ideas of how to play him, but he seems to have an answer for most of them.

“It won’t always be like that of course, we know things go in cycles but, at the moment, he’s hot and long may that continue.”

Essex squad to face Somerset:

Ryan ten Doeschate (27) (captain)
Aaron Beard (14)
Ravi Bopara (25)
Nick Browne (10)
Varun Chopra (6)
Alastair Cook (26)
Simon Harmer (11)
Dan Lawrence (28)
Jamie Porter (44)
Matt Quinn (94)
Peter Siddle (64)
Tom Westley (21)
Adam Wheater (31) (wicket-keeper)

Essex Cricket are pleased to announce that Aspers have partnered with the Club as our Official Entertainment Partner for the next two years.

Darrell Fox, Commercial Manager at Essex Cricket, is thrilled that Aspers have become a partner said: “After visiting the casino for our initial meeting I was blown away with the variation of different entertainment activities happening on the evening. There were live bands, a dedicated World Cup Cricket sports bar and even an outside gin garden with spectacular views of London.”

“Over the next two years we’ll be hosting exclusive events at Aspers for our Members and supporters with the first being on Saturday 22 June with Simon Harmer hosting a Q&A session in their sports bar.”

Richard Noble, Chief Operating Officer at Aspers, said: “We are delighted to start working with Essex Cricket over the next two years. This relationship will be hugely beneficial to both sides and it underlines Aspers’ passion to work closely with local communities.”

About Aspers:

With an animated casino floor, two bars, a late-night restaurant, 24-hour sport offering and live music every week, Aspers Casino Westfield Stratford City is the unending destination within the East. You can also visit us at our online casino, www.aspers.com.

Simon Harmer continued his devastating form by bowling Essex to their third home victory in as many matches on Monday, as they wrapped up proceedings against Hampshire inside two days.

The South African has now taken 31 Championship wickets at The Cloudfm County Ground this season, which has taken his overall Championship count to 42 for the summer, the highest of any bowler in the country.

His latest stunning performance was witnessed by Essex legend Graham Gooch. The former England and Essex captain, who played alongside and faced the best spinners on the international scene, paid this appreciation to the 30-year-old.

Gooch said: “He is one of the best spinners I’ve seen in recent years. I was very impressed with him from day one and I’m surprised that he hadn’t played more international cricket because he has every aspect of a top-class cricketer.

“He’s a great role model in the dressing room and obviously has got good craft, has good control, spins the ball and has got great variation and good temperament so yes, he has got all the attributes.

“And all that bears itself out in his returns. His performance against Hampshire on Monday was majestic.”

Essex bowler Sam Cook, who left the field during Hampshire’s second innings on Monday, has sustained a side injury.

Four balls into his second over, the 21-year-old pulled up and had to leave the field, with Simon Harmer bowling the two remaining deliveries.

Cook is to undergo a scan later today to discover the full extent of the injury.

Essex’s wicket-keeping problems have been boosted by the return Adam Wheater, who featured against Hampshire for the first time since injuring his thumb in the reverse fixture on the opening day of the 2019 season.

Wheater has now fully recovered and is back to full fitness ahead of a busy schedule in both the Specsavers County Championship and the Vitality Blast.

Essex Cricket are delighted to announce that DeVines have extended their partnership with the Club and will remain as our Official Player of the Month sponsor for a further two seasons.

Darrell Fox, Commercial Manager at Essex Cricket, is delighted to see the partnership with DeVines continue and said: “DeVines have given us their full support both on and off the pitch over the last few years, and the enthusiasm they have shown for our Club has been outstanding. Those are just two aspects of why this relationship is so successful and why we’re looking forward to working together more in the future.”

Clive Purdy, Director of DeVines, said: “We’ve thoroughly enjoyed being involved with Essex Cricket over the past couple of years and it’s a relationship that has grown and grown. Extending our partnership with the Club was an easy decision and we’re excited about prolonging this entertaining relationship.”

About DeVines:

DeVines are a long-established firm of Chartered Accounts based in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, who’s goal is to provide a friendly and expert service to their clients. DeVines cater for those who have simple personal tax affairs up to large SME’s who require a full accountancy and advice service.

Simon Harmer has been named the DeVines Player of the Month for May after picking up 89% of the votes, beating Varun Chopra, Alastair Cook and Jamie Porter to the award.

The South African was excellent with the ball during May, taking 19 Championship wickets in just two matches. In the first game against Nottinghamshire, Harmer took 8 wickets and was instrumental as Essex won by 8 wickets. The following week against Kent, the spinner somehow improved and took 11 wickets, with 8 of them coming in the second innings. In that second innings, he bowled 32.5 overs and recorded 8 maidens whilst going at a notable economy of 2.99.

His outstanding performances also saw him named the PCA Player of the Month for May.

Essex Cricket is excited to invite you to the 2019 Essex Business Excellence Awards. In partnership with Metro and Champions UK Plc, a leading brand and Keynote speakers agency, we are delighted to have the opportunity to welcome this wonderful event to The Cloudfm County Ground on Thursday 26 September and celebrate the success of our local businesses.

Hosting the evening’s entertainment and awards will be the hugely talented actress and presenter Denise van Outen.

About the Essex Business Excellence Awards:

The Essex Business Excellence Awards have been running for over 20 years and continue to provide valuable recognition to the best businesses in the county. Highlighting the achievements attained by the talented companies and their employees, the event aims to not only celebrate success but to bring local businesses together and show why Essex is a great place for business.

Showcasing the success of businesses of all sizes, this year the award categories include:

• Company of the Year: Sponsored by Invest Essex, The Company of the Year Award celebrates businesses that have stood out from the crowd and performed outstandingly throughout the year.

• SME Business of the Year: Sponsored by Jelf this award recognises successful businesses with no more than 250 full-time staff.

• New Business of the Year: Sponsored by James Hallam Insurance Brokers, this award focuses on celebrating the region’s brightest new business and their potential growth for the future.

• Employer of the Year: Sponsored by Futures, this award honours the best companies to work for in the area, focusing on those who have demonstrated significant care and investment in their staff.

• Entrepreneur of the Year: Sponsored by The Business Excellence Awards Essex in partnership with Metro, this award celebrates the individuals behind some of Essex’s most innovative and successful businesses.

• Excellence in Innovation & Technology Award: Sponsored by Silver Cloud, this award shines a light on a company that has used their innovative minds to bring something new and fruitful to their industry.

• Contribution to the Community Award: Supported by disability charity Lord’s Taverners, this award will go to the business that has demonstrated considerable dedication to CSR and to providing many benefits to the community.

• Enterprising Women of the Year: Sponsored by the Oaks Hospital, this award category celebrates the most innovative and outstanding individuals inside successful Essex businesses.

• Customer Service Excellence Award: Sponsored by leading law firm, Prettys, this award recognises the companies that go the extra mile for their customers and provide a real five-star service.

• Leadership Team of the Year: Sponsored by Thomas International, this award will go to the inspiring leaders that have shown remarkable leadership skills during their management.

• Family Business of the Year: Sponsored by RSM, this award focuses on the success and strengths of family businesses in the local area.

• Professional Services Award: Sponsored by the Kingswood Group, this award acknowledges the professional services companies including legal, finance and hospitality, who have achieved measurable business goals, whether in growth, innovation or development.

• Retail Business of the Year: This award will focus on the results of Essex’s best-performing retailers, and the prize will be awarded a business that has contributed to economic stability in the region.

• Supplier of the Year: Open to companies that have excelled in supplying quality products in the hospitality and events industries. Responsiveness to customer requirements is a consideration here.

How to Get Involved:

If you would like to join us in celebrating the success of businesses in our county, visit the Essex Business Excellence Awards website and nominate a business for any of the above categories.

Our Partnership With Champions (UK) plc

Experienced in hosting business awards across many UK counties, Champions (UK) plc are now helping us to support our local businesses. Through our partnership, we are able to host this fantastic event and celebrate the success of the businessmen and inspirational female business speakers of Essex and the great opportunity that the country brings. Besides the business awards we are continuing to work with Champions to host several sports-themed and tribute acts nights as well right here at Essex Cricket.

Promising fun and entertainment for all, our upcoming sporting-nights will welcome some of the UK’s best event entertainment acts. From leading cricket speakers to first-class bands for hire and motivational speakers to the events are not to be missed.

If you would like to find out more or buy tickets to these fantastic events, please visit our events page or call our team on 01245 254036.

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Amy Jones celebrated her 26th birthday in style in Chelmsford, scoring 80 runs and picking up the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards as England Women completed a Royal London One-Day Series clean-sweep of the West Indies.

Jones put on 84 with Tammy Beaumont (46) for the first wicket and 87 with Sarah Taylor for the second before an excellent catch in the deep by Britney Cooper saw her dismissed.

Taylor kept the run rate high, hitting 70 off 61 balls to see England past the 200 mark and to take her personal tally past 4,000 runs in ODI cricket. Some ferocious hitting by captain Heather Knight (40* off 19 balls) took the total to 258/4 from the rain-adjusted 39 overs.

Set 267 to win from 39 overs the West Indies innings started in jaw-dropping fashion. Hayley Matthews hit a huge six over long-on in the second over but then fell to a stunning diving catch by Fran Wilson at cover the very next ball.

Debutant Bryony Smith picked up her first international wicket with the dismissal of Natasha McLean and finished with 1/20 from eight overs as the visitors’ chase failed to gain momentum.

The win gives England their 13th in a row in all competitions and, more importantly, moves them a step closer to qualification to the 2021 ICC Women’s World Cup. England move to the top of the ICC Women’s Championship with 24 points.

The Cloudfm County Ground is set to host International cricket on Thursday as England Women face the Windies Women in a Royal London One-Day International match in the third and final match of the ODI series, which England are currently leading 2-0.

Take a look at the online version our Match Pack with information on parking, ground entry, food & drink plus more with updates on the match also available via the Club’s official social media channels on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Gates for the match are open from 12:30am for Members and 1pm for General Public, with play set to begin at 2pm. Make sure you get to the ground early with a range of food and drink offer, plus news from the toss which takes place at 1:30pm.

Please note: ticket buyers who have have selected ‘e-ticket’ option when purchasing your tickets will be required to print them out in advance of your visit or present your mobile device at the gate.

By Train: Chelmsford Railway Station is operated by Greater Anglia and is an approximate 10 minute walk from The Cloudfm County Ground. Regular direct train services depart from Chelmsford to London, Stratford, Shenfield, Romford, Colchester, Ipswich and Norwich. Chelmsford is situated on the Liverpool Street to Norwich mainline, with 5 trains per hour to and from Central London. It takes approximately 8 minutes to walk to the ground from Chelmsford train station.

By Bus: Chelmsford Bus Station is situated on Duke Street, next to Chelmsford Train Station, with connections to all over the County. Alternatively, bus numbers 42 and 100, which are operated by First Group, stop on New London Road, which is approximately a two minute walk to the ground, via New Writtle Street.

Parking: There is no parking available at The Cloudfm County Ground for the 2019 season, however the Club operate parking at Meteor Way (open at 8am) for Members at the cost of £1 per car.

The High Chelmsford multi-storey car park is just a two minute walk to the ground and operating extended hours for this match, closing at 11pm.

There are two entrance points to The Cloudfm County Ground on Thursday; the Driveway entrance and the River Gate. The easy accessible entrance point into the ground is via the Driveway from New Writtle Street, which is suitable for wheelchair users (see entrance system below).

All spectators will be required to scan into the ground on arrival, and scan out, if departing more than 15 minutes before the end of play.

Additional tickets are only available to purchase on the gates, and not from the Membership and Ticketing Office. 

Gates open at 1pm for non-Members. Please arrive in good time to avoid queues and to find your seat before the start of play.

Anne’s Pantry: A range of food and drink will be available throughout the day with Anne’s Pantry serving at the River End and County Corner. There is a variety of options, including meals suitable for vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diets.

Meals for this match include gourmet burgers, bratwursts,vegan wurst/burgers, pies, along with our specials for this match available at the Hayes Close End which includes a selection of curries.

Members Restaurant Option: Members can enjoy a hot meal and drink for just £10. Watch the match from the Woodland Group Premier Marquee, with Ham, Egg & Chips available at 12:30am – 2pm and Chilli Con Carne served with rice and garlic bread (from 5pm), plus with a drink of your choice. Orders must be made at the bar with a buffet service available.

Alcoholic drinks will be served in reusable cups, which you will pay a £1 deposit for. This will be returned if you return the cup at the end of the match, or alternatively you’re welcome to keep as a souvenir!

There is strictly no alcohol or glass permitted to be brought into The Cloudfm County Ground for this match.

Tickets for the match against Gloucestershire are on sale now with a discount available when purchased in advance.

Advance tickets are priced at just £10 Adults, £2 Students/Young Adult (18-24), Juniors (U18s) and £1 for All-Stars attendees.

Essex Second XI v Middlesex Second XI
Second XI Championship
Tuesday 04 – Friday 06 June
Bishop’s Stortford Cricket Club

Essex Team: Paul Walter, Varun Chopra (c), Feroze Khushi, Michael Pepper (wk), Will Buttleman, Aron Nijjar, Josh Rymell, Aaron Beard, Shane Snater, Matt Coles, Ben Allison.

Middlesex Team:

Toss: Essex won the toss and elected to bowl.

Umpires: R A White & T P Caldicott

Result: Essex won by 190 runs

Match Summary:

Essex Second XI v Gloucestershire Second XI
Second XI Trophy
Monday 13 May
Billericay Cricket Club

Essex Team: Paul Walter, Varun Chopra, Feroze Khushi, Michael Pepper (wk), Will Buttleman, Aron Nijjar (c), Matt Coles, Aaron Beard, Shane Snater, Jack Plom, Ben Allison.

Gloucestershire Team: Greg Willows, Will Tavare, Marc Lezar, Josh Tasman-Jones, Tom Price, Calvin Harrison, Josh Wood (wk), Adrian Neill, Chris Liddle (c), Jack Gibbs, Jack Smith,

Toss: Essex won the toss and elected to bat.

Umpires: R A White & K Coburn

Result: Essex won by 97 runs

Match Summary: