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Following two days of training to open the pre-season tour of Abu Dhabi this week, the Men’s First Team took to the field on Friday for the first competitive action against Somerset.

Most of the squad took to the field over the two T20 matches with Paul Walter and Tom Westley taking the captain duties in the absence of Simon Harmer who is currently with the South Africa Test squad.

The matches were played at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium and the two sides both recorded a victory, with Feroze Khushi and Michael Pepper starring for the Eagles.

Khushi opened the batting in Game One and struck 81 not out to steer Essex to a win by 4 wickets, after Ben Allison and Jamie Porter took three wickets apiece with the ball.

Michael Pepper also reached a half-century, scoring 70 in Game Two, however Somerset were the eventual winners by 5 wickets.

• Match One: Scorecard

• Match Two: Scorecard

The team will play an intra-squad game on Sunday before switching to the red ball next week for another intra-squad game and a final three-day contest against Somerset to conclude the tour.

The Essex First Team landed in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday morning ready to begin two weeks of warm-weather training to prepare for the 2023 season.

Red and white-ball fixtures against Somerset have been scheduled, as well as intra-squad fixtures and a variety of intense training programmes.

PRE-SEASON FIXTURES:

Abu Dhabi:
• Friday 10 March: 2 x T20 matches v Somerset
• Sunday 12 March: Intra-squad T20 match
• Wednesday 15 March: Intra-squad game (red-ball)
• Friday 17 – Saturday 18 March: Two-day red-ball match v Somerset

To mark International Women’s Day and the final day of the Early Bird Window for tickets to see England Women take on Sri Lanka in a Vitality Women’s International T20 at Chelmsford, get 25% off tickets for 24 hours only!

Use code ENG25 at checkout to retrieve the discount, which reduces the price of an Adult ticket to £11.25. The offer will only be available on Wednesday 08 March, after which the Early Bird window will close and the price of an Adult ticket will rise to £20.

The women are fresh off another incredible World Cup run where they came so close to lifting the trophy for a second time. They were eventually beaten by South Africa, who came runners-up to Australia in the final.

England will return to Chelmsford, a ground they love playing at, on Saturday 02 September to take on a Sri Lanka side who triumphed over South Africa in the opening game of the tournament.

The game will begin at 2:30pm making it the perfect option for families wanting an afternoon out at the cricket.

If you are having any issues purchasing your tickets, our Membership and Ticketing Team will be on hand between 10am and 4pm to answer the phone to any queries. They can be contacted on 01245 254010 or via [email protected].

Essex Cricket and Sunrisers are delighted to be able to launch a new ticket initiative for the upcoming 2023 season.

The new schemes aim to encourage the region’s cricket supporters to come and watch their local women’s professional side.

All ticket deals go on sale from 10am today (Wednesday 8 March) and can be booked over the phone from the Essex Cricket Membership & Ticketing Office on 01245 254010 (Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm).

Ticket prices have remained unchanged since 2022 with The Cloud County Ground hosting five matches this year in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint (RHFT) and Charlotte Edwards Cup (CEC). These can be purchased online:

• Adult: £10
• Juniors (U18): £5
• Essex/Middlesex/Northants Members: Free
• Junior Sunnies Membership: £30 (includes entry to all Chelmsford games)

There are three special ticket deals currently in place, with a fourth being reviewed over the course of the summer ahead of our final home fixture in September: Each ticket deal is exclusive to that one specific fixture.

Saturday 29 April – Sunrisers v The Blaze (RHFT): CLUB DAY
Buy 10 Adult tickets and get 20 tickets free (can be used for Adult or Juniors)

Monday 1 May – Sunrisers v Northern Diamonds (RHFT): FAMILY DAY
Buy an adult ticket and get two child tickets free

Sunday 2 July – Sunrisers v Southern Vipers (RHFT): COMMUNITY DAY
Buy five Adult tickets and get unlimited Junior tickets at £1 each

At each game, there will be the opportunity to meet the players afterwards for autographs and photos, and there will be some Junior Sunnies activities for young fans during the match.

Alternatively, tickets can be purchased now online via the following link:

We look forward to welcoming you to Chelmsford this season.

The Essex players will take the field for the opening game of the domestic season in one month’s time when they play Middlesex at Lord’s.

With the season fast approaching, now is the best time to explore our Membership packages and secure your seat at Chelmsford for all LV= Insurance County Championship, One Day Cup fixtures and Essex’s match against Ireland.

By becoming an Essex Member you will receive benefits at cricket grounds across the country, one of them being Lord’s, where Essex Members will be able to access exclusive Members’ facilities for the season opener.

An Essex County Cricket Club Membership will also get you access to discounted Vitality Blast tickets and Blast Season Passes. The only Blast Passes left are situated on the Members’ only Pavilion Benches and Members also receive a discount of up to £64 on the pass, which gets you entry to all seven group stage fixtures at Chelmsford.

A full list of benefits for both renewing and new Members can be seen by clicking here.

Other key points to Membership in 2023:

Renewing Members:

Members who are renewing from the 2022 season can receive a renewal discount on the New Member Price.

Member Reciprocals:

As well as entry to Member areas for Essex’s game against Middlesex in April, Members can access a host of benefits including free entry to numerous cricket grounds and racecourses across the country. Click here for a full list of reciprocal deals on offer to Essex Members.

Life Membership:

Life Membership remains excellent value for money with prices frozen for 2022. You can show your loyal support for Essex whilst saving up to £1,050 in some categories compared to the 2020 price list.

Please note that Life Membership is not available to purchase online so please get in touch by phone for more information by calling 01245 254010.

As the men’s First Team squad gear up for the pre-season camp to Abu Dhabi later this month, many of the players have been gearing up for the new season Down Under.

Jamie Porter, Ben Allison and Aaron Beard have been hard at work in Victoria under the supervision of Essex Bowling Coach Mick Lewis who returned to his native Australia after the conclusion of the 2022 season.

Paul Walter joined the group after his stint in the ILT20 with Sharjah Warriors, whilst Josh Rymell has been playing in Melbourne for local side Deepdene Bears CC throughout the course of the winter.

The group have been working alongside Mick Lewis since the new year with access to facilities at Victoria’s Junction Oval.

Another familiar face has also spent time in Melbourne this winter with Anthony McGrath joining the Melbourne Renegades coaching team for their BBL 12 campaign.

The opportunity was a chance for the players to hone their skills in one of the best cricketing environments in the world with intense training programmes covering batting, bowling, fielding, and fitness.

The group have returned home to the UK and will be joining the full First Team squad for the pre-season camp to Abu Dhabi which begins on Monday.

The Club would like to thank Cricket Victoria for their warm welcome and hosting Jamie, Ben, Paul, Josh, Aaron and Anthony McGrath this winter.

 The Professional Cricketers’ Association’s 2023 Rookie Camp has made history, inducting a record 67 players into the professional game.

Hosted at Edgbaston Cricket Ground on Thursday 2 March, the annual event passed the previous record of 61 inductees in 2021, with this year’s Camp including 27 new female members.

Amongst the 22 professional teams represented, Essex youngster Luc Benkenstein was also in attendance.

Rookie Camp was hosted by Somerset’s Jack Brooks with sessions including a keynote speech from former England and current Nottinghamshire Head Coach, Peter Moores. Mo Bobat, England Men’s Performance Director, joined PCA members Arul Suppiah, Dom Bess, Eve Jones, Alice Davidson-Richards and Fi Morris in sharing their invaluable insights to the youngsters in attendance.

Seminars were also presented to the eager group of players through B5 Consultancy, specifically on healthy relationships and social media whilst PCA partners AllSport Insurance and Brooks Macdonald shared their expertise.

The 13^th PCA Rookie Camp was financially supported by the Graham Gooch Scholarship / Essex Cricket Foundation and forms part of the PCA’s Personal Development and Welfare Programme (PDWP), a personalised support service which aims to enable individuals to develop sustainable performance both within and outside of cricket.

The annual event brings together players who have recently signed their first professional contract and sits alongside further PDWP initiatives including the Futures Awards and Futures Conference.

 PCA Director of Member Services, Ian Thomas, said: “It was inspiring to see so many young professional players being inducted into their dream job.

“It is testament to the work that has been achieved in recent years to see a record amount of players in attendance at Rookie Camp. Having 67 new members in the room is a direct result of the implementation of rookie contracts and rapid growth of the women’s game.

“The aim has been to educate those players on what life is like as a professional, to mitigate the pitfalls whilst inspiring every individual to be the best cricketer and person they can be.

“The day is not possible without the support of our valued partners and a special thanks to Graham Gooch who has led on financial support through the Graham Gooch Scholarship / Essex Cricket Foundation.”

Full list of players in attendance: Chloe Brewer, Georgia Davis, Davina Perrin, Hannah Baker, Grace Potts (Central Sparks); Archie Harrison, Mitch Wagstaff (Derbyshire); Mitch Killeen, Ross Whitfield, Ben McKinney, Stanley McAlindon (Durham); Freya Kemp (England Women); Luc Benkenstein (Essex); Ben Morris, Ben Kellaway (Glamorgan); Tom Aspinwall, Josh Boyden, Matthew Hurst, Harry Singh (Lancashire); Michael Finan, Josh Hull (Leicestershire); Dan O’Driscoll, Nathan Fernandes (Middlesex); George Gowler, James Sales, Alex Russell (Northamptonshire); Leah Dobson, Emma Marlow, Phoebe Turner (Northern Diamonds); Ben Martindale, Fateh Singh (Nottinghamshire); James Rew, George Thomas, Alfie Ogborne, Shoaib Bashir(Somerset); Alexa Stonehouse, Emma Jones, Kira Chathli, Phoebe Franklin, Ryana Macdonald-Gay (South East Stars); Abtaha Maqsood, Eva Gray, Flo Miller (Sunrisers); Yousef Majid, Josh Blake (Surrey); Charlie Tear, Bertie Foreman, Archie Lenham, James Coles, Ari Karvelas, Brad Currie (Sussex); Sophie Munro, Grace Ballinger, Teresa Graves, Josie Groves (The Blaze);  Daisy Mullan, Seren Smale, Liberty Heap (Thunder); Amir Khan, Hamza Shaikh, Che Simmonds (Warwickshire); Lauren Filer, Chloe Skelton, Niamh Holland, (Western Storm); Finlay Bean, Ben Cliff, Jafer Chohan (Yorkshire).

The Club is delighted to announce the release of our 2023 Commercial Brochure! Explore everything The Cloud County Ground has to offer both on and off the pitch with our premium hospitality packages corporate events calendar and room hire information.

Essex County Cricket Club is a special place with an atmosphere that is unrivalled in County Cricket. From our Members and fans to our partners and corporate guests, it is our welcoming atmosphere that keep them coming back year after year.

From the opening LV= Insurance County Championship match against Lancashire in April to the Vitality Blast tournament kicking off at the end of May, there are plenty of opportunities to watch our talented squad in action.

Entertain your clients with one of our first-class hospitality packages at one of the most historic grounds in the country.

Choose from range of hospitality packages, including the ever-popular Beer & Balti package, which includes an arrival snack, a two-course chicken balti meal, homemade sausage rolls during the interval and unlimited selected draught beer, cider and soft drinks. Experience fun for all the family with our All-Rounder package which features a child-friendly two-course meal and a complimentary scorecard.

In addition, we also offer off-site hospitality at The New London restaurant, just five-minutes away from the ground. Enjoy a fine-dining experience before being escorted to your seats in the Tiptree stand.

All of our hospitality is available to book online anywhere, anytime with Seat Unique.

Thinking of starting a partnership? We currently enjoy brilliant partnerships with over fifty companies across Essex. If you’re interested in expanding your online presence, we offer a wide range of digital and print advertising opportunities that can be tailored directly to your business needs.

For companies looking to host corporate events, the brochure includes information on our range of meeting rooms and event spaces, all of which offer stunning views of the pitch.

“We’re delighted to be able to offer such a diverse range of hospitality packages, corporate events and fixtures for the 2023 season,” said Essex Cricket CEO, John Stephenson. “We’re looking forward to welcoming both new and returning guests to the ground, and we’re confident that our commercial brochure offers something for everyone.”

To find out more about our partnership opportunities, get in touch with us today on 01245 254 000 or send us an e-mail at [email protected]

 
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