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The Essex Eagles head to Taunton to face Somerset in the Royal London One-Day Cup on Friday and will be looking to get back to winning ways in the competition.

After success in the opening match, the Eagles have suffered back-to-back defeats and now come up against a Somerset side who have taken maximum points from their three Group B matches so far.

The absence of Varun Chopra against Surrey proved to be a hammer blow for Anthony McGrath’s side. The opener, who had scored centuries in the first two matches, was forced to pull out of Tuesday’s match with a quad strain.

Essex will select from a 14-man squad for Friday’s match with Aaron Beard currently unavailable after fracturing a toe.

Eagles skipper Ryan ten Doeschate admits that his side needs to improve on recent performances if they are to remain in the 50-over competition.

He said: “We played really well against Glamorgan in our first match, it was a superb overall display with bat and ball, but then we suffered two losses with those disappointing results.

“We’ve obviously left ourselves with a lot to do if we want to qualify for the next stage. Last year we only won two of our first five games but then we took three victories from the last three matches.

“We need to dust ourselves down and hopefully we can go down to Taunton and put on an improved performance. Somerset are a very strong and good one day side, but we know we can beat anyone when we play to the best of our abilities.”

Essex Eagles squad to face Somerset:

Ryan ten Doeschate (27) (captain)
Ravi Bopara (25)
Alastair Cook (26)
Sam Cook (16)
Simon Harmer (11)
Dan Lawrence (28)
Aron Nijjar (24)
Rishi Patel (12)
Jamie Porter (44)
Matt Quinn (94)
Peter Siddle (64)
Paul Walter (22)
Tom Westley (21)
Robbie White (4) (wicket-keeper)

On loan wicket-keeper Robbie White has impressed greatly since joining from Middlesex just over two weeks ago.

With Adam Wheater recovering from an operation on his thumb, and Michael Pepper recuperating after appendix surgery, the 23-year-old was drafted in at the last moment, and since then he has taken a dozen catches and has three stumpings to his name.

“I’m absolutely loving it,” he said. “It all came out of the blue, so it’s been a whirlwind few weeks. The chance to play regular first-team cricket was something I was desperate for at this point. So as soon as I heard there was an opportunity to play week-in week-out, and learn on the job, I jumped at it.

“Even just training and getting involved with the squad is going to make me a better player. So if I can go back to Middlesex having gained from that experience, having learnt from some of the senior players in the dressing room, then it can only help me in my career.”

Despite being a Middlesex player, White’s focus is solely on the Eagles upcoming Royal London One-Day Cup group games, with the side facing Somerset at Taunton tomorrow and Hampshire at The Cloudfm County Ground on Sunday.

Anthony McGrath’s men are looking to bounce back from consecutive defeats against Middlesex and Surrey, and White said: “I know this one-day campaign is something they are really focused on.

“If I can help the guys so they are going into the last few games with a fighting chance of getting through to the knockout stages, that will be fantastic.”

White’s arrival at Chelmsford has given him another opportunity to team up with Essex seamer Sam Cook and revive the scorebook entry of ‘caught White bowled Cook’ from their days as team-mates at Loughborough University.

“I had two really good years on the MCCU scheme with Sam, so I know him and his game really well. I always enjoy keeping to him; I always feel I’m in the game when he’s bowling. It’s been nice to rekindle that combination.

“It’s been amazing to see how well he’s done since I left Loughborough. I’ve been in contact with him consistently for the last year or two since we’ve been out of uni. I was messaging him frantically over the days when this loan was on the cards.”

Essex Cricket Events are set to host the first of 6 Tribute Nights this Friday as the music of George Michael arrives at The Cloudfm County Ground! There is now limited availability for the opening night on Friday (26 April, 7:30pm) but tickets can be purchasing online now!

Tickets are priced from just £12.00 with some great acts heading to The Cloudfm County Ground for the final Friday of selected months this year.

Other star acts include Whitney Houston, Michael Buble, Queen’s Freddie Mercury and Neil Diamond, all performing in the Scrutton Bland Premier Suite with a chance to dance the night away with friends, family or work colleagues.

Our 80’s & Soul Live Band also returns to our On-Pitch Marquee in September with the option of including a two-course meal to your package. This year’s On-Pitch Marquee events are proudly sponored by D&A Media, Grant Thornton, Greene King, Weston Homes and Woodland Group.

Essex Cricket are saddened to hear of the passing of former Treasurer Peter Keith, aged 85.

Peter joined the Executive Committee at Essex Cricket in 1968, and served there for 10 years before being appointed Club Treasurer in 1978.

Under his guidance, the Club developed the private boxes, the executive suite and the tearoom at the ground. These renovations created vital revenue streams for the Club.

Peter served as Club Treasurer for a total of 25 years before retiring in 2003. During his retirement, he still came back to Chelmsford and attended matches as often as he could.

His funeral is being held at Chelmsford Crematorium on Wednesday 15 May at 2:30pm, which will be followed by the wake at Hyland’s House. Peter’s family would like to extend the invitation to those who knew him.

Everyone at Essex Cricket would like to pass on their deepest condolences to his family and close friends at this time.

The Essex Eagles make the short journey to The Kia Oval to face Surrey in the Royal London One-Day Cup on Tuesday, and are looking to get back to winning ways following the home defeat by Middlesex at The Cloudfm County Ground on Good Friday.

After their comprehensive success in their opening match in the competition against Glamorgan last Wednesday, the Eagles suffered defeat by 38 runs two days later after Middlesex rattled up 366 for 8 from their 50 overs.

Essex Head Coach, Anthony McGrath said: “We saw the two sides of Essex Cricket in the space of those 48 hours last week with a superb performance against Glamorgan and then that disappointing effort on Friday against Middlesex.

“We knew that Middlesex would be a tough side and so it proved, they have a really good batting line-up but even so, we were disappointed with our bowling and that’s something we’ll need to address. It was extra disappointing that in front of an excellent Chelmsford crowd, we let both them and ourselves down.

“I also felt sorry for Varun (Chopra) who top-scored in the game with his second century in as many matches only to end on the losing side. Tom (Westley) supported him well but we needed another batter to step forward.

“The games come thick and fast though in this competition though and Tuesday’s match with Surrey gives us a chance to show what we can do. Surrey have lost both their opening matches and so they will be extra keen to get their first win on the board and we’ll need to be at the top of our game with both bat and ball if we want to get the win.”

The Eagles have named the following 15-man squad for the match with Surrey that is scheduled to start at 11am.

Essex Eagles squad to face Surrey:

Ryan ten Doeschate (27), (captain)
Ravi Bopara (25)
Varun Chopra (6)
Alastair Cook (26)
Sam Cook (16)
Simon Harmer (11)
Dan Lawrence (28)
Aron Nijjar (24)
Rishi Patel (12)
Jamie Porter (44)
Matt Quinn (94)
Peter Siddle (64)
Paul Walter (22)
Tom Westley (21)
Robbie White (4), (wicket-keeper)

The third episode of the ‘Club to County’ series is now available to watch as we look back on the rise of Sam Cook from a young bowler at Chelmsford Cricket Club, through to becoming a major part of Essex’s Championship success in 2017.

Join Sam on his journey back to visit the Club just down the road from The Cloudfm County Ground. Hear how Sam came through the ranks at Writtle before moving onto Chelmsford, before breaking into the Essex side and sharing a dressing room with some of his idols.

Our ‘Club to County’ series follows members of the current Essex squad back to their roots to showcase how they got into cricket and developed their careers into the professional game. As a Club, we pride ourselves on the ‘Essex Way’ ethos, which is aimed at helping the progression of talented individuals across the region through the Essex Cricket Academy, lead by former Essex player Barry Hyam, plus our grassroots Player Pathway structure.

This has seen high profile players like Alastair Cook become top of the cricketing pyramid, as well as the likes of Sam Cook, Dan Lawrence and Aaron Beard who have developed into becoming important members of the First Team squad.

We would like to thank Chelmsford Cricket Club for their support in making this film.

Miss Varun Chopra’s trip back to Ilford Cricket Club in the first episode of ‘Club to County’? This is available to watch now – HERE.

Miss Jamie Porter’s trip back to Chingford Cricket Club in the second episode of ‘Club to County’? This is available to watch now – HERE.

Essex Eagles v Middlesex
Royal London One-Day Cup
Friday 19 April
The Cloudfm County Ground, Chelmsford

Essex Eagles Team: Varun Chopra, Alastair Cook, Tom Westley, Dan Lawrence, Ravi Bopara, Ryan ten Doeschate (C), Robbie White (WK), Simon Harmer, Peter Siddle, Jamie Porter, Sam Cook.

Middlesex Team: Paul Stirling, Dawid Malan (C), John Simpson (WK), Eoin Morgan, Stephen Eskinazi, Nick Gubbins, George Scott, Toby Roland-Jones, Nathan Sowter, Tim Murtagh, Tom Helm.

Toss: Essex Eagles won the toss and elected to field.

Umpires: Ben Debenham & David Millns.

Result: Middlesex won by 38 runs.

Essex Innings:

Middlesex opened their Royal London One-day Cup campaign with an exciting 38 runs victory over Essex at Chelmsford.

After posting 366 for 8 in their 50 overs, Middlesex bowled their opponents out for 328. Defeat left Varun Chopra with the dubious distinction of being on the losing side after scoring his second century of the week in the competition.

He followed up his 111 against Glamorgan 48 hours earlier with a superb 127 from as many deliveries before he was caught on the mid-wicket boundary by Eoin Morgan attacking Toby Roland-Jones.

Chopra’s innings contained 2 sixes and 14 fours and his removal from the scene in the 38th over with the total on 256 proved the turning point.

With Tom Westley, Chopra shared in a second wicket stand of 158 in 22 overs after Alastair Cook had been caught behind by John Simpson off Tim Murtagh for only 11.

Westley made 77 from 59 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 7 fours before he fell to return Nathan Sowter catch.

Middlesex’s innings, after they had been put in, owed much to Dawid Malan.

The opener, without taking undue risks, stroked the ball fluently around the field while gathering 11 fours in his 95 made from 102 balls.

With his century beckoning, it needed a fine throw by Peter Siddle at cover to remove him when his direct throw from cover hit the stumps.

John Simpson, Morgan and Steve Eskinazi all scored better than a run-a-ball before being dimissed in the 20’s but it was Nick Gubbins and George Scott who gave the Middlesex innings momentum in the later overs.

Gubbins struck 7 fours in making 56 in 57 balls while Scott plundered 5 sixes in 57 balls while Scott thrashed 5 sixes and three fours from only 30 deliveries before becoming on of Sidddle’s three victims at a cost of 71 from 10 overs.

It was not a match Ravi Bopara will want to remember. He conceded 59 while sending down half-a-dozen overs and made just 20 before edging Roland-Jones to wicket-keeper Simpson who was standing up to the pace man.

Following Chopra’s dismissal and that of Bopara in the same over, Essex were always struggling to keep up with the required rate despite the efforts of Ryan ten Doeschate.

The Essex captain made 39 from 19 balls, his departure providing the excellent Sowter with his fifth wicket when he was stumped.

Sowter’s teasing spin brought him a personal best of 6 for 62 from 9.2 overs and was just reward for a disciplined performance.

Robert White, on a two-month loan from Middlesex to help Essex overcome a wicket-keeping crisis with both Adam Wheater and Michael Pepper recovering from injuries, underlined his promise with four catches and a stumping to go with the five catches he took in the victory against Glamorgan earlier in the week.

But his efforts were not enough to spare Essex from defeat after Middlesex finished one run short of their highest 50 overs score.

Middlesex Innings:

Essex Eagles were left a target of 367 after Middlesex posted a formidable 366 for 8 in the Royal London One-Day Cup clash at The Cloudfm County Ground.

The visitors total was built around opener Dawid Malan who struck 95 from 102 balls before he was run out by Peter Siddle’s direct throw from cover.

Nick Gubbins hit seven fours while making 56 from 57 balls while George Scott plundered 63 from only 30 deliveries with the help of 5 sixes and 3 fours.

Middlesex continued a positive tempo throughout reaching 167 for 4 at the halfway stage after which they continued to punish the Eagles attack.

Siddle emerged as the Eagles most successful bowler with three wickets but conceded 71 runs in 10 overs in doing so.

Spinner Dan Lawrence was the home side’s best bowler sending down a full allocation of 10 overs and picking up the wickets of Gubbins and Eoin Morgan.

It was wicket-keeper Robbie White who had most to smile about as he claimed four catches and a stumping just two days after he picked up five catches in the victory earlier in the week.

The summer of women’s cricket is set to begin this month, starting with the Essex Women’s taking to the field at The Cloudfm County Ground on Sunday 21 April.

The 50-over clash against Middlesex Women starts at 11am in the Royal London Women’s County One-Day Championship competition and entry is free for all spectators.

The Essex Women’s fixture list has now been released with One-Day and T20 matches scheduled from April through to June.

Women’s cricket continues later this year at The Cloudfm County Ground with the return of International Women’s cricket, as England take on the Windies in a Women’s Royal London One-Day International. Entry is free for Essex Members, with general public unallocated tickets priced at £10 Adults and just £2 Students/Young Adults (18-25) and Juniors (U18s).

Allocated tickets are available to purchase for an additional £5 cost to all Adult and Students/Young Adults.

Is your child an All Stars Cricket player? Tickets for all participants can attend this match for £1.

England Women return to The Cloudfm County Ground on Friday 26 July for an Ashes duel against Australia.

This match is your chance watch Women’s Vitality International T20 cricket under the floodlights at Chelmsford in what is certain to be an exciting evening of cricket.

Prices for this game are £5 Members, £15 Adults, £10 Students/Young Adults (18-25) and £5 for Juniors (U18s).

Allocated tickets available at an additional cost of £5 for Members, Adults and Students/Young Adults.

Hospitality:

Packages for both of these games are available now, priced from just £79 + VAT per person, including our Bottomless Bubbles offering. Enjoy unlimited Prosecco along with a meal, snacks and refreshments. For more information – visit here.

Tickets:

Tickets for the England Women’s games, and all fixtures at The Cloudfm County Ground are on sale now online;

The opening home of the match is almost here and we are looking forward to opening the gates once again with a great match against Middlesex in prospect.

Gates are open from 9:30am for Members and 10am for General Public, with play set to begin at 11am. 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 10:30am.

Please note: if you have selected ‘e-ticket’ option when purchasing your tickets, please remember 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 8pm.

There are two entrance points to The Cloudfm County Ground on Wednesday; 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 10am for non-Members. Please arrive in good time to avoid queues and find your seat before the start of play as all seats are unallocated.

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, selection of curries and fish goujons with mushy peas & tartare sauce. There is also a range of snacks available such as homemade cakes, crisps, chocolate brownies.

Members Restaurant Option: Members can enjoy a hot meal and drink for just £10. Watch the match from the Woodland Group Premier Marquee, with a beef or vegetable lasagne + salad & garlic bread and a drink of your choice. Orders must be made at the bar and table service will be in operation.

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!

You are allowed to bring in 4 cans of beer/cider, or a bottle of wine, in line with the Ground Regulations. There is strictly no glass permitted in The Cloudfm County Ground.

Tickets for the match against Middlesex, and the other three fixtures coming up, are on sale now with a discount available when purchased in advance.

Advance tickets are priced at just £15 Adults, £10 Students/Young Adult (18-24), Juniors (U18s) and also Family tickets priced at £32.

Essex Eagles entertain Middlesex at The Cloudfm County Ground on Friday in the Royal London One-Day Cup, having made a blistering start to the competition by thrashing Glamorgan by 180 runs in Cardiff on Wednesday.

Varun Chopra paved the way for victory with 111, adding to his 124 and 98 not out on the two previous occasions he has faced the Welsh side in the 50-over competition.

The opener claimed that Wednesday’s victory was the ideal start to the Eagles white-ball campaign this year, and said: “In this format, it’s a confidence thing and you do need to get a win early and take confidence from that which we’ve done.

“We had control from ball one, and overall it was a good team performance. It was a little tricky at the start, but once we had three good partnerships up front, it gave licence for Dan Lawrence to show his talent.

“Our bowlers then gave us a great start, and once a side loses three wickets in the power play, it gets more difficult from then on.

“We are really pleased with how things went. It could not have gone better and so we’ll be nice and confident going into the Middlesex game and hopefully, we can back it up with another strong performance.

Reflecting on his own pivotal innings, Chopra stated: “There hasn’t been too much cricket for me this year up to now and so that was important for me to get a good score and start to feel confident about my own game.

“I want to kick on from here and have a good tournament.”

The Eagles have named a 15-man squad for the match with Middlesex with batsman Rishi Patel added to the party named for the Glamorgan match.

Essex Eagles squad to face Middlesex:

Ryan ten Doeschate (27), (captain)
Ravi Bopara (25)
Varun Chopra (6)
Alastair Cook (26)
Sam Cook (16)
Simon Harmer (11)
Dan Lawrence (28)
Aron Nijjar (24)
Rishi Patel (12)
Jamie Porter (44)
Matt Quinn (94)
Peter Siddle (64)
Paul Walter (22)
Tom Westley (21)
Robbie White (4), (wicket-keeper)