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Callum Taylor

Posted on Friday 11 December 2015

Callum Taylor is a young all-rounder who made his debut for the First XI in 2015. Due to IPL commitments and injuries, Callum was drafted into the side, and he certainly has a bright future. Primarily a batsman who bowls medium pace, Taylor comes from Norfolk, but came through the Essex Academy under the guidance of John Childs.

After his debut in 2015, Callum has played mainly Second XI cricket, but has also featured in a number of First XI squads, due to his electric fielding ability.

Date of Birth:	26/06/97
Squad No:	67
Nationality:
Debut	2015
Capped	–
Role in Team:	All-Rounder
Batting:	Right-Hand
Bowling:	Right-Arm Medium
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Dan Lawrence

Posted on Friday 11 December 2015

Dan Lawrence made his First-Class debut in 2015 and, in only his second County Championship match, the right hander scored 161 against Surrey at the Kia Oval. This made him the third youngest ever scorer of a century in County Championship history, at the age of just 17 years and 290 days.

Further progress followed in 2016 and 2017 with the 20-year-old emerging as one of the finest talents in the English game.

In 2017, he was named as Young Cricketer of the Year by the Cricket Writers’ Club after his 761 runs at 44.76, which including three hundreds, helping the Club to the first County Championship in 25 years. The year also saw Lawrence make his England Lions debut when being selected for Lions’ training camps in both Australia and the Caribbean.

The batter was an important player in the double-winning season; with a top score of 147 (245) in the penultimate game guiding Essex to victory and setting up a final against Somerset to conclude the season.

Lawrence made his England debut in January 2021 against Sri Lanka in Galle, hitting an impressive half-century.

However, half-centuries away in India and at home to World Test Champions New Zealand could not retain his place in the side that would go on to be turned over in an away Ashes tour during the Winter of 2021. Lawrence would be recalled to face the West Indies, where he batted beautifully to score his current test high score of 91 (150); in the second test.

Date of Birth:	12/07/97
Squad No:	28
Nationality:
Debut:	2015
Capped:	2017
Role in Team:	Batter
Batting:	Right-Hand
Bowling:	Right-Arm Off-Spin
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Tom Westley

Posted on Thursday 10 December 2015

Tom Westley progressed to the First Team squad from the Academy in 2006. A former England Under-19 player, he was still a student at Durham University when he recorded his maiden First-Class century, scoring 132 at Derby in 2009.

He staked a real claim in the first team during the 2014 season where he was named the Player of the Year, alongside the Players’ Player of the Year and the Batter of the Year. Westley recorded centuries in each format (The 5th Essex player reach the milestone), including his maiden 100 in Twenty20 cricket, when he smashed 105 against Kent at Colchester. He followed it up with 109 against Sussex at Chelmsford.

In 2015, Westley became the first player to hit two hundreds in each of the three formats for Essex.

His fantastic year was rewarded with a call-up to the England Performance programme trip over the winter to Sri Lanka and scored 100 for the Lions against South Africa in 2017, as Essex also won a first County Championship title in 25 years.

Westley shone in all three formats during the 2019 season to help the Club clinch the Specsavers County Championship and Vitality Blast trophies. His knock of 141 against Warwickshire in the Championship was his standout performance of the season, which secured a vital draw at Edgbaston.

At the start of 2020, Westley was appointed Club Captain after Ryan ten Doeschate stepped down from the role, which started with him leading the team to an inaugural Bob Willis Trophy win after overcoming Somerset at Lord’s, in which he scored a half-century in a 170-run partnership with Alastair Cook.

The club captain continued to be Essex’s stalwart at the No.3 in all formats. In 2021, Westley scored a determined 213 against Worcestershire in April, taking him to 3rd in the list of players with the most double centuries for Essex.

Date of Birth:	13/03/89
Squad No:	21
Nationality:
Debut:	2007
Capped:	2013
Role in Team:	Batter
Batting:	Right-Hand
Bowling:	Right-Arm Off-Spin
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‘Over & Out!’ e-news

Posted on Tuesday 8 December 2015

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Boundary Club

Posted on Wednesday 21 October 2015

2018 Membership Rates

Adult (18-63 on 01/01/2017)
EC-Member – £17
Non-Member – £32

Husband & Wife (any age)
EC-Member – £32
Non-Member – £45

Junior/Student/Senior
EC-Member – £10
Non-Member – £15

President: Graham Gooch OBE

The Essex Boundary Club is the official supporters’ organisation of Essex Cricket and was formed in 1995 when the Supporters’ Association and Supporters’ Club amalgamated.

We have two main objectives – a membership base with facilities and social events plus a fundraising arm to provide money for junior cricket in the county of Essex.

In addition we have donated over £325,000 to Essex County Cricket Club for capital projects including permanent floodlights, First Aid Centre, Essex Boundary Club Corner/Snack Bar, Pavilion and ground seating refurbishment, Ground Development Fund together with £25,000 to the Library and Museum in memory of the late Peter Edwards.

Membership of The Essex Boundary Club is open to all supporters of the County. There are rates to cover adult, senior, junior and husband and wife categories with discounts to the members of Essex County Cricket Club.

If you have any queries or would like further information in respect of the below events, please email: [email protected].

Benefits of Membership Include:

Celebration Dinner
The Boundary Club has arranged a dinner to celebrate the fantastic 2017 season. It will take place in the Doug Insole Pavilion at 7pm on Thursday 19 April. Head Coach Anthony McGrath has been invited and we hope some other surprise guests will make an appearance.

Tickets cost £30 for EBC Members and £35 for non-Members. To book your place please call Annie Northfield on 01376 517527 or e-mail: [email protected].

Marquees
Approximately 30 dates are scheduled each season and, in 2017, we had private facilities on every day of the Specsavers County Championship matches at Chelmsford.

Complimentary Tickets
Each Member receives a complimentary ticket – for a home Championship match. This will be issued with your membership package so you can choose which match you would like to bring along your guest.

2018 Diary
The Essex Boundary Club 2018 Diary (the same content as the Club’s) is available to Members – while stocks last – at the special offer price of £10.00 to include postage and packaging.

Coaches/Package Trips
This will be arranged in due course and include trips to away Royal London One-Day Cup matches. Please check back in the New Year for details.

City Lunch
We hope for another sell out event at Balls Brothers in the City of London on Thursday 08 November. Our after-lunch speaker will be the former snooker player and now commentator – and participant in TV shows such as ‘The Real Marigold Hotel’ – Dennis Taylor. We hope Anthony McGrath will also be joining us along with a player or two.

Tickets are priced at £65 for EBC Members and £70 for non-Members. Early booking is advisable. To book your place please call Annie Northfield on 01376 517527 or e-mail: [email protected].

Academy

Posted on Monday 12 October 2015

Academy Squad 2017-2018

Benjamin Allison, Alex Agedah, William Buttleman, Robin Das, Alan Jones, Eshan Kalley, Joshua Rymell, Rahul Sheemar & Sean Sullivan.

Fixtures & Results

You can view the Academy fixtures & results by clicking here.

Identifying and developing the next generation of Essex Cricketers

Graham Gooch Essex Cricket Academy Objectives;

• To create and maintain an oversupply of cricketers that are equipped to perform for Essex CCC and England.
• To develop players that are fit, robust and mentally strong enough to cope with the demands and pressures of professional cricket.
• To develop players who become highly skilled match winners that put the team first.
• To provide a high level of support to allow players to move into other career options if cricket is not the path they choose, not everyone will become professional cricketers.

View Essex County Cricket Club – Academy Key Principles

Philosophy

Developing home grown players is a key philosophy that runs through the club. The Club is very proud of the number of players who have come through the Essex CCC pathway to help win the 2017 County Championship. The Graham Gooch Essex Cricket Academy gained accreditation from the ECB in 2001/2 and since that time has developed into one of the best Academies in the Country. Currently the Essex Academy has produced 22 professional players, 16 of these have represented England U19’s and 7 have played for England Lions. Along with Alastair Cook, Tom Westley, Reece Topley and Tymal Mills, who have represented the full England team in either Test, one-day or T20 format. The Academy programme, which is underpinned by a strong Emerging Players group, is a vital part of the pathway to develop players for the rigours of professional cricket.

Beard
Nijjar
Taylor
Lawrence
Velani
Mills
Topley
Osborne
Foakes
Comber
Wheater
Mickleburgh
Westley
Westfield
Chambers
Ahmed
Chopra
Palladino
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Sharif

The Pathway

We have also developed a multiple-entry point pathway, allowing players who develop later to come into the system at various stages. Through a trusted network of scouts, the Head Scout leads the search to identify new or improved talent. The pathway also has a strong relationship supporting and working with our local Minor Counties helping them develop elite cricketers.

Our focus is to deliver a high quality programme which is specifically designed for the individual offering;
• Induction outlining the programme
• Technical and tactical coaching
• Planned match programme
• Sports psychology coaching
• Strength and conditioning programmes
• Physio support
• Medical cover
• Individual player development reviews
• PCA Development and Welfare support
• Education support

Understanding the Pathway

View the Essex County Cricket Club – Player Pathway
View the Essex County Cricket Club – Player Pathway FAQ’s

Resources

Meet the Team

Posted on Monday 12 October 2015

Batters

Charlie

Allison

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Nick

Browne

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Robin

Das

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Dean

Elgar

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Tom

Westley

All-Rounders

Luc

Benkenstein

Meet the Player

Matt

Critchley

Meet the Player

Simon

Harmer

Meet the Player

Jamal

Richards

Meet the Player

Daniel

Sams

Meet the Player

Noah

Thain

Meet the Player

Paul

Walter

Wicket Keepers

Jordan

Cox

Meet the Player

Michael

Pepper

Meet the Player

Adam

Rossington

Bowlers

Sam

Cook

Meet the Player

Jamie

Porter

Meet the Player

Shane

Snater

Coaches

James

Clifford

Player Pathway Manager

Chris

Gregan

Academy Pathway Strength and Conditioning Coach

Tom

Huggins

Batting Coach

Barry

Hyam

Performance Manager

Vishal

Kanji

Lead Physiotherapist

Mick

Lewis

Bowling Coach

Harry

McQueen

Head of Sports Science & Medical Services

Mark

Pettini

High Performance Lead

Sponsors & Partners

Posted on Thursday 5 February 2015

Principal Partners

Ambassador Cruise Line is a brand-new cruise line and the first to be launched since 2010. Its purpose is to inspire and delight every guest to enjoy an authentic cruise experience effortlessly, and sustainably.
Ambassador sails for the British market from London Tilbury, Essex with a focus on premium-value. It is adult-focussed and age-inclusive but primarily aimed at the 50-plus market.
Ambassador will deliver distinguished cuisine, fascinating voyages on classic cruise ships, great entertainment, visiting treasured destinations with like-minded guests.
Ambassador’s fleet of ships include Ambience, carrying 1,400 guests and Ambition carrying 1,200 guests. Both of these smaller to mid-sized classic cruise ship offer a higher space to guest ratio, making cruising more relaxed and providing guests with reassurance.

Cloud won the Queens’ Award for Enterprise Innovation for our work in leading in the development of industry-changing facilities management technology.
We use intelligent systems and client apps, to ensure that engineers are on site quickly and able to fix the job first time. Our installed smart devices monitor energy consumption and asset performance that gives our clients powerful real-time insight into how their buildings are operating. Our teams work across Europe, helping to drive business performance at some of the world’s most successful brands, including KFC, Pizza Express, TUI, Grupo Suez, Wolseley, and many others.

D&B Scaffolding offer a complete scaffolding service for commercial, industrial, and domestic projects. It is a service that is competitively priced, fast, safe and reliable. D&B Scaffolding have divisions in in St Ives, Cambridgeshire and Chelmsford, Essex.

Whitehall Resources was founded with one goal – to be the biggest and best recruiter globally, in the markets we deliver to.
Since inception, we’ve defied the economic downturn and achieved double-digit growth, year on year. Today we’re not only a major niche SAP and Oracle recruiter with a multi-million-pound turnover, but we’re also one of the fastest-growing IT recruitment specialists with offices in the UK and Germany.
We succeed because we truly understand our market and are passionate about it. We put our clients and our candidates first, and our client retention remains at over 99%.
When it comes to SAP, Oracle and specialist IT recruitment, our team is driven by results. We deliver the best candidates, most suited to any given role – and we never put forward any person who can’t deliver. That means our clients trust us and return to us time and time again.

Woodland Group create opportunity and deliver sustainable supply chains through personalised logistics solutions worldwide. More than 600 expert team members in owned offices and warehouses across the globe are dedicated to providing innovative, bespoke logistics, e-commerce and supply chain management services, dedicated customs consultancy, and the very best in customer experience. We care. We connect. We deliver.

Official Partners

The Essex and Southend Sports Trust (EASST) provides charitable grants in support of sport and in particular football and cricket. The geographical area in which it operates is strictly limited to the County of Essex (including the unitary authorities of Southend-on-sea and Thurrock and the London boroughs of Havering, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Newham and Waltham Forest).

Greene King is a leading pub retailer and brewer founded in 1799. Greene King operates over 3,000 pubs, restaurants and hotels across Britain and brews some of the UK’s best-loved ales from its Bury St. Edmunds and Dunbar breweries, including Greene King IPA, Old Speckled Hen, Abbot Ale and Belhaven Best.

Industrial Chemicals Ltd was established in March 1976, in Essex County. Headquartered in Grays, they have nine operations throughout the UK and one in the USA. The company employ more than 500 people across its operations, they have a global client base, handling more than one million tonnes of specialist chemicals annually. Supplying an extensive product portfolio including both bulk and packed chemicals to a variety of industries, with many of their customers recognisable household names.

Connectivity through innovation. These words express the very essence of the Kenton Group. It is not just a slogan, it is our way of seeing the world and our history of innovation continues into the 21st Century. Our portfolio extends from simple connectivity products through to complex optical and fibre technologies and managed service delivery solutions for the telecoms market.

Masuri is dedicated to cricket…and to producing stronger, safer protection for players at every age, and at every level of the game. The Product Development Team at Masuri is engaged full-time in advancing the technology that builds better helmets, StemGuard neck protectors, gloves and pads.

With over 100 years of history, Price Forbes is a widely respected authority in open market insurance, with a bold and progressive agenda to better meet clients’ needs. Price Forbes is part of Ardonagh Specialty, the largest independent specialty broker in the London market. It has offices around the globe and expert teams in energy, casualty, property, aviation & space, marine, professional & financial lines, cargo, specie & fine art, and construction.

Oaks Hospital (Colchester), Rivers Hospital (Sawbridgeworth) and Springfield Hospital (Chelmsford), are part of Ramsay Health Care, a healthcare provider celebrating 60 years of global expertise in healthcare. The hospitals have been instrumental in supporting and keeping the local community safe and healthy. Get in touch for fast access to diagnosis and treatment.

Scrutton Bland is a leading provider of financial services to both business and private clients. With offices in Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, Scrutton Bland provide specialist tax, accountancy, insurance, employee benefits and independent financial planning advice to clients throughout the UK.

Smile Group Travel offers package and bespoke sports tours for schools, clubs and fans. Great value offers for cricket, hockey, netball, football and rugby.

Surridge Sport are a trusted clothing provider to professional clubs, grassroot clubs, Universities, Colleges, and Schools. With more than 150 years’ experience, we can offer a wide range of apparel to enhance your offering. We are here to provide the best quality garment, whether you are looking for robust leisurewear or something that little more bespoke.

Tees is a Legal 500 top tier firm, providing expert legal services and independent financial advice all under one roof at Tees. All our people are highly knowledgeable in their fields and offer a friendly and efficient approach to arriving at the best possible outcome for your situation. Our specialist lawyers and financial advisers are based in Chelmsford, Brentwood, Bishop’s Stortford, Cambridge, Royston and Saffron Walden.

Tiptree is the home of the Wilkin family, who have farmed there for nearly 300 years. The very first Tiptree conserves were made in 1885 and, to this day, they specialise in fruit-growing on the Tiptree estates.

Since 1929, Toomey Motor Group (part of MJT Securities) has been delivering automotive excellence throughout Essex. We continue to achieve growth each year and bring new expertise in both sales and service to our award-winning dealerships in Southend, Basildon, and Brentwood. Toomey Motor Group ensures every customer has a welcoming, attentive, and caring experience when visiting our sites and aims to make every experience memorable. Our long history has developed our passion for automotive excellence putting us in the pinnacle position to exceed customers’ expectations at every visit. With our commitment to quality and serving the community, we have built a foundation of trust with our customers, making us a go-to choice for their next car, van or service.

WBS Logistics takes a personal approach to delivering sustainable supply chain solutions to tomorrow. We provide full domestic and international transportation, warehousing and fulfilment, customs consultancy, and fully optimised supply chain solutions. Our close-knit team of local supply chain specialists deliver sustainable growth across the globe and make complex logistics processes easy. We believe in consistently delivering reliable services whilst building strong, long-lasting relationships that support continued progression for all. Delivering your potential.

We have years of experience in car finance, an extensive lending panel & a team that is set up to get you the car you want at the best finance rate. Already found a car & just need the finance? Great! If you need help finding a car then we are here for you as well with access to over 300,000 cars. We take the hard work out of the car finance process. From soft search application to completion, our team is with you through the journey, here to do the heavy lifting, provide support & best options. We do all types of finance including HP & PCP so you have choice of car, finance & peace of mind.

WOW HYDRATE is the latest innovation in fitness with protein and electrolyte waters and their patented push-technology delivering fresh, fast hydration. The ingredients are kept at their most powerful in their push-cap and do not degrade in the water over time which can occur in premixed drinks. You also get to see what exactly you are drinking! Find out more on www.wowhydrate.com and follow them on their socials @wowhydrate

Events

Posted on Thursday 5 February 2015

Essex Cricket has a range of events taking place throughout the year. Whether you are looking for an opportunity to meet members of the playing squad or get dressed up for one of our dinners, there are many ways you can get involved off the field in 2024.

For further information on our events or to book your place, contact the Commercial Department on 01245 254120 or drop us an email at [email protected].

Golf Day: The Essex Cricket Annual Golf Day returns in May, with various Essex Cricket representatives in attendance. Held at Stock Brook Country Club, the day includes a Ploughman’s lunch, 18 holes of golf and an evening BBQ. The four-ball tournament will also feature a shotgun start.

Tuesday 21 May | Stock Brook Country Club, Queens Park Avenue, Stock, CM12 0SP

£460+VAT per team of four.

End of Season Gala Dinner: Our finale to the 2024 season will be hosted at Braxted Park Estate this October. Celebrate the end of season in style and join us for a drink’s reception, followed by a three-course meal and the Players’ Awards, hosted by Club legend, Graham Gooch.

Wednesday 02 October | Braxted Park Estate, Witham, CM8 3EN

£120+VAT per person.

Essex Cricket Business Club: Enjoy the opportunity to grow your network with a wide variety of like-minded businesses during regular networking sessions, engaging events and through a digital directory of ECBC Members. Explore how your business can increase its brand awareness in partnership with Essex Cricket, one of the most successful cricket clubs in the country. Click here to find out more.

Lord’s Long Room Christmas Dinner: Essex Cricket will return to the home of cricket for the annual Christmas event. Join various Essex Cricket representatives, accompanied by a guest speaker discussing their sporting career. Enjoy a delicious three-course meal and exceptional service, with unlimited house wine, beer, and soft drinks.

Thursday 05 December | Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood, London, NW8 8QN

£195+VAT per person | Add a pre-dinner tour for £15+VAT per person

Calendar of Events

Wed 28	Essex Cricket Business Club Lunch Event
February
Wed 17	Essex Cricket Business Club Evening Event
April
Fri 17	Essex Cricket Business Club Matchday Lunch Event
May
Tue 21	Golf Day
May
Wed 24	Essex Cricket Business Club Matchday Afternoon Tea Event
July
Tue 10	Essex Cricket Business Club Matchday Lunch Event
September
Wed 02	End of Season Gala Dinner
October
Wed 20	Essex Cricket Business Club Breakfast Event
November