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Essex’s Vitality Blast fixture against Somerset has become the second T20 of 2024 to sell out, two weeks after the sell out of the clash with Sussex Sharks.

Tickets were in high demand for the fixture, which is a re-run of the 2023 Vitality Blast Final, as Essex seek to get the better of Somerset in a head-to-head between two heavyweights of domestic T20 cricket.

If your heart is set on watching the rematch of last year’s final between Essex and Somerset, you can join the waiting list to ensure that you’re first to be notified if seats become available.

With two Friday night Vitality Blast fixtures at The Cloud County Ground already sold out, the only remaining Friday night with availability is Essex’s fixture against Glamorgan on 07 June.

There is limited allocated seating available for the Glamorgan fixture with pairs of seats free in Tom Pearce and Felsted School Stands. Larger groups can still book in the unallocated Eagles Area and take advantage of the cheapest tickets in the ground at just £25 with the added benefit of on-pitch seating bringing you closer to the action.

To join the waiting list for the Somerset fixture, just let our Ticketing Team know your name, phone number, customer number and how many tickets you want.

Hospitality: Unforgettable matchdays

While tickets for the Somerset fixture have sold out, there is still limited hospitality remaining, and what better way to watch the re-run of last year’s Final than from the best seats in the house?

  Hospitality at Essex Cricket is powered by Seat Unique

Vitality Blast Matchday Availability

The Vitality Blast may still be two and a half months away, but tickets at The Cloud County Ground are selling fast and those who want to experience the magic of the Blast at Chelmsford will need to book soon to secure their seats.

With two games now sold out and a number of others with increasingly limited availability, take a look at the fixtures below and book your ticket for a summer of cricket.

Essex Men’s First XI will get their first experience of match practice during their ongoing pre-season tour when the Abu Dhabi Counties Super Cup begins tomorrow.

Taking place over three days, the competition will involve the Eagles, the four other travelling counties – Nottinghamshire, Somerset, Warwickshire, and Yorkshire – and a team representing the host city.

Essex get their competition underway at 10:15am GMT tomorrow with a game against Notts Outlaws, before facing Team Abu Dhabi on Saturday at 2:15pm UK time.

Finals Day, where the teams are then placed based on where they finish in the six-team league following their Friday and Saturday fixtures, will then take place on Sunday.

After the fifth-place and third-place play-offs, at 6:15am and 10:15am GMT respectively, the Grand Final will round out the tournament from 2:15pm UK time.

All matches will be hosted at the Tolerance Oval, part of the Zayed Cricket Academy complex in the UAE’s capital city, and will be streamed on the Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub YouTube channel.

The Eagles Have Landed: The 2024 Vitality Blast at The Cloud County Ground

With over 20,000 tickets sold and one Friday night fixture already packed out, demand is running high, so there’s no time to waste to secure the best seats as the Eagles aim to go one better in 2024.

Sunday 02 June, 4:00pm: Essex v Middlesex – buy here
Friday 07 June, 7:00pm: Essex v Glamorgan – buy here (LAST FEW TICKETS)
Friday 14 June, 7:00pm: Essex v Sussex Sharks – SOLD OUT
Thursday 20 June, 7:00pm: Essex v Hampshire Hawks – buy here
Friday 05 July, 7:00pm: Essex v Somerset – buy here (LAST FEW TICKETS)
Thursday 11 July, 7:00pm: Essex v Kent Spitfires – buy here
Sunday 14 July, 2:30pm: Essex v Surrey – buy here

After an all-South Group Vitality Blast Finals Day in 2023, Eagles fans have the chance to watch the rematch of both of Essex’s Finals Day fixtures during the group stages this summer.

In 2023, towering sixes from Matt Critchley and Simon Harmer secured a dramatic semi-final victory over Hampshire before Daniel Sams’ heroics couldn’t quite see Essex over the line in the final against Somerset.

If you want tickets to watch these two heavyweight clashes in Chelmsford, don’t delay. There are only 15 tickets left in the Eagles Area for the Somerset fixture, which is on course to sell out before the end of the week.

Essex are preparing for another Vitality Blast campaign in front of sell-out crowds at The Cloud County Ground in 2024 as ticket sales surpass 20,000.

With the fixture against Sussex Sharks already sold out and Somerset soon to follow, Essex’s fixture against Glamorgan is the last remaining Friday night with capacity for groups.

If you’re looking for a family day out at the Vitality Blast, Essex’s opener against Middlesex costs just £5 for juniors and will have plenty of activities to keep the whole family entertained. Essex’s fixture against Surrey will also be a good choice for families.

Vitality Blast Match Availability

Essex’s Paul Walter, Jordan Cox, and Catherine Dalton have all qualified with their respective teams to the playoffs of the ongoing Pakistan Super League.

Walter’s Peshawar Zalmi currently sit atop the six-team league with 13 points and have guaranteed their place in the Qualifier.

They could, however, still be overhauled by Multan Sultans, whose fast bowlers are being coached by Dalton and have one league game left to play, against Quetta Gladiators today from 4:00pm GMT.

Should the Sultans win that game, they will ensure a first-place finish and set up a Qualifier clash with the Zalmi on Thursday.

However, a loss would see them slip to third, in turn teeing up an Eliminator meeting on Friday with Cox’s Islamabad United, who are in the Eliminator whatever happens.

United have also played all ten of their league matches and currently sit third, a position they will retain if the Sultans see off the Gladiators.

If Quetta win, though, it will mean a fourth-placed finish for United and in turn, an Eliminator fixture against Dalton’s Sultans.

The winner of the Qualifier will progress straight to the Final, which is set to take place in Karachi on Monday, 18 March.

Meanwhile, the Qualifier’s loser will face the winner of the Eliminator in a last-chance game, from which the winner will then become the second team in the Final.

Click here for the full results, fixtures, and statistics from this year’s PSL.

The Eagles Have Landed: The 2024 Vitality Blast at The Cloud County Ground

Fresh from a Finals Day appearance last summer, Essex are back in shortest-format action in Chelmsford from Sunday 02 June.

With over 20,000 tickets sold and one Friday night fixture already packed out, demand is running high, so there’s no time to waste to secure the best seats as the Eagles aim to go one better in 2024.

Sunday 02 June, 4:00pm: Essex v Middlesex – buy here
Friday 07 June, 7:00pm: Essex v Glamorgan – buy here (LAST FEW TICKETS)
Friday 14 June, 7:00pm: Essex v Sussex Sharks – SOLD OUT
Thursday 20 June, 7:00pm: Essex v Hampshire Hawks – buy here
Friday 05 July, 7:00pm: Essex v Somerset – buy here (LAST FEW TICKETS)
Thursday 11 July, 7:00pm: Essex v Kent Spitfires – buy here
Sunday 14 July, 2:30pm: Essex v Surrey – buy here
 

The Essex squad are today departing for a two-week pre-season tour in Abu Dhabi as preparations for the 2024 campaign ramp up.

Facilities in the United Arab Emirates’ capital will play host to the Eagles until 24 March, during which time the Eagles will play five days of competitive cricket against other travelling first-class counties.

Nottinghamshire, Somerset, Warwickshire, and Yorkshire are the other four English sides making the journey, while a side representing Abu Dhabi – which will also feature Essex players – will also take part in some matches.

A three-day T20 festival involving all six teams is scheduled for 15 – 17 March, before the Eagles play a two-day red-ball match against Somerset on 22 and 23 March.

Anthony McGrath’s squad will also have the opportunity to continue sharpening their skills and fitness as the season draws closer, with five further days given over to training and gym sessions.

The group will arrive back in the UK just under two weeks before the start of the new County Championship campaign, with a visit to Trent Bridge first on the agenda for Essex.

The Eagles Have Landed: The 2024 Vitality Blast at The Cloud County Ground

Fresh from a Finals Day appearance last summer, Essex are back in shortest-format action in Chelmsford from Sunday 02 June.

With over 20,000 tickets sold and one Friday night fixture already packed out, demand is running high, so there’s no time to waste to secure the best seats as the Eagles aim to go one better in 2024.

Sunday 02 June, 4:00pm: Essex v Middlesex – buy here
Friday 07 June, 7:00pm: Essex v Glamorgan – buy here (LAST FEW TICKETS)
Friday 14 June, 7:00pm: Essex v Sussex Sharks – SOLD OUT
Thursday 20 June, 7:00pm: Essex v Hampshire Hawks – buy here
Friday 05 July, 7:00pm: Essex v Somerset – buy here (LAST FEW TICKETS)
Thursday 11 July, 7:00pm: Essex v Kent Spitfires – buy here
Sunday 14 July, 2:30pm: Essex v Surrey – buy here
 

As part of Essex Cricket’s continued efforts to champion women and girls in the sport, the Club have proudly entered into a partnership with anti-sexism campaign organisation Her Game Too.

The campaign was originally founded by 12 female football fans in May 2021, before branching into cricket a year later, with the message that sexism cannot, and will not, be tolerated within the sport.

Her Game Too aims to tackle sexism in cricket, promote inclusion, and encourage women and girls to participate in any capacity, with the target of promoting the message that cricket is Her Game Too.

The organisation also uses their own channels to champion women and girls within the sport, highlighting achievements and encouraging people to get involved themselves.

Within the partnership, the Club is committed to working with the campaign to achieve the mutual aims of increasing women and girls’ participation and championing female role models.

The partnership will also extend to the local community, with an aim of tying it into the work already being done to promote women’s safety and encourage the growth of women’s recreational cricket.

John Stephenson, Chief Executive at Essex Cricket, said: “We are very proud as a club to partner with a trailblazing organisation like Her Game Too.

“The women’s game in England has grown exponentially over the last few years, and we remain committed to ensuring that continues as we move forward.

“This partnership underlines our continued dedication to promoting, growing, and championing women and girls’ cricket, and we are excited about the future with it in place.”

Paige Caunce, Director of Cricket, and Lucy Ford, Director and Co-Founder for Her Game Too, added: “Her Game Too Cricket are delighted to be partnering with Essex County Cricket Club.

“As the game moves towards a more inclusive future, it is important for the cricketing community; from fans and volunteers to players and counties, to come together.

 
“In partnering with Essex CCC, this marks a huge moment for Her Game Too Cricket as we continue to foster alliances with clubs across the game and strive to make cricket a safer and more welcoming environment for all.

“The county has been doing incredible work within the community to encourage women and girls to get involved in cricket and recognising the importance of creating a safe environment for them at Chelmsford.

“Together, we hope we can build on that work and elevate the game even further. We want to thank the Club for their ongoing support, and we are excited to begin working together, sharing Her Game Too Cricket’s message that cricket is for all.”

Essex Cricket have a dedicated system in place for reporting any incidences of discrimination. If you experience sexism/misogyny anywhere within the county, Essex Cricket has a confidential email address – [email protected] – for reporting discriminatory instances.

Alternatively, if you would like to register your concerns anonymously, the Club has an anonymous reporting facility. You can also report discrimination, including sexism/misogyny, via a form on the Club’s website or through the ECB’s reporting channel.

Click here for more information on Her Game Too Cricket

Women’s cricket at The Cloud County Ground in 2024

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Essex Cricket are running a not-to-be-missed offer on women’s cricket in Chelmsford this summer.

The first 500 people who purchase a ticket today for the England v Pakistan ODI on 29 May will be able to claim free tickets to every other day of women’s cricket at The Cloud County Ground in 2024, of which there are eight.

Take advantage of this offer by securing your seats for what promises to be a thrilling ODI between Heather Knight’s Three Lions and Nida Dar’s Women in Green:

Seam bowler Jamie Porter has signed a contract extension with Essex that will keep him at the Club until the end of the 2027 season.

Porter, who has spent his entire career with Essex, has taken 504 all-format wickets for the Eagles, of which 447 have been in First-Class cricket at an average of 23.53.

The 30-year-old made his Essex debut in September 2014 against Kent, removing Darren Stevens for his maiden red-ball scalp with only his fifth delivery.

He went on to take at least 50 wickets in each of the following four seasons, including a dazzling haul of 85 at just 16.74 apiece in 2017, as the Eagles romped to a first Championship title in 25 years.

Last season, he claimed 57 red-ball victims, which was not only his best return since 2018, but also made him the third-most successful bowler, and second among seamers, in Division One.

Having committed his immediate future to the Club, Porter said: “It feels great to sign an extension with Essex, a club that I love playing for.

“I’ve developed massively as a cricketer during the decade I’ve spent here, played with some fantastic teammates, and had a lot of fun over the years.

“There’s been a lot of change this winter in the squad, but I still believe we have one of the strongest groups in the country and I’m looking forward to playing a big part in the years ahead!”

Head Coach, Anthony McGrath, added: “Jamie’s resilience spoke for itself last year as, after a tough couple of seasons with injury, he re-established himself as one of the best bowlers in the country.

“We’ve known all about his quality for years, so we were delighted for him when it all came together again last summer.

“Now, as one of our senior bowlers, we’re hoping he can replicate that form again to both make us successful and provide inspiration to our younger players.”

The Eagles Have Landed: The 2024 Vitality Blast at The Cloud County Ground

Fresh from an appearance in the Vitality Blast final last summer, Essex are back in T20 action in Chelmsford from Sunday 02 June.

With over 20,000 tickets sold and one Friday night fixture already packed out, demand is running high, so there’s no time to waste to secure the best seats as the Eagles aim to go one better in 2024.

Sunday 02 June, 4:00pm: Essex v Middlesex – buy here
Friday 07 June, 7:00pm: Essex v Glamorgan – buy here (LAST FEW TICKETS)
Friday 14 June, 7:00pm: Essex v Sussex Sharks – SOLD OUT
Thursday 20 June, 7:00pm: Essex v Hampshire Hawks – buy here
Friday 05 July, 7:00pm: Essex v Somerset – buy here (LAST FEW TICKETS)
Thursday 11 July, 7:00pm: Essex v Kent Spitfires – buy here
Sunday 14 July, 2:30pm: Essex v Surrey – buy here
 

Essex’s fixture against Sussex Sharks becomes the first T20 in the country to sell out in 2024!

Even though it’s only February and the rain’s still coming down, Essex’s Vitality Blast fixture against Sussex Sharks has already sold out of public match tickets and hospitality, becoming the first Vitality Blast fixture nationwide to sell out in 2024.

Thank you to all of the Eagles supporters who have come out in force and in doing so are ensuring that yet again Essex receives the best home support in the country in 2024.

There is still limited availability for Essex’s remaining T20 fixtures, but if you want to be the first to know if extra tickets are released for the Sussex match then you can join our waiting lists for match tickets and hospitality.

The best chance of securing tickets as a group for the remaining Friday fixtures against Glamorgan (07 June) and Somerset (05 July) is to buy in the Eagles Area, our on-pitch unallocated seating area. These are also the most affordable tickets, at £25 for adults and £10 for juniors.

There are 150 seats left in the Eagles Area for the Glamorgan fixture and just 50 remaining for Somerset. Alternatively, there are still a handful of allocated single seats available if you act fast.

To join the waiting list for the Sussex Sharks fixture, just let our team know your name, phone number, customer number (tickets only) and number of places you want to book.

Tickets waiting list | Hospitality waiting list

Hospitality: More than just a matchday

There have been plenty of unforgettable T20s at Chelmsford over the years but as is the way with sport, you never know what’s going to happen. With hospitality, you can take what happens on the pitch out of the equation and ensure a memorable matchday experience no matter the outcome.

Our hospitality packages start from £120 per person and include specially tailored menus for each fixture, private seating areas and the best views in the ground.

There is limited availability for the remaining Thursday and Friday night fixtures, so make sure to book soon to avoid missing out.

  Hospitality at Essex Cricket is powered by Seat Unique

More Friday night cricket at The Cloud County Ground in 2024

That’s not all for Friday night T20 cricket at The Cloud County Ground in 2024 with both Middlesex and the Sunrisers playing at the ground this season.

Middlesex begin their Vitality Blast campaign in Chelmsford against Kent Spitfires on Friday 31 May. Tickets for this fixture are £25 for adults and £10 for juniors.

A week earlier, Sunrisers – boosted by the signing of Dané van Niekerk – will play Southern Vipers in a floodlit match at Chelmsford. Tickets for this fixture are £10 for adults and £5 for juniors.

Click here to purchase Middlesex tickets…

Click here to purchase Sunrisers tickets…