Essex 2017 (archived)

[Grayson]

Surrey v Essex in the T20 not being a Friday again makes me sad.

 

[AndyT]

Guildford isn't good news. Much more of a pain to get to than the Oval and not as picturesque as Whitgift School.

Hadn't spotted Yorkshire was at Scarborough. When's that

Lovely ground, Guildford.

On close inspection, there's no match at Colchester next summer. :sad:

 

[The General]

Liking the structure of the season a lot better! Has a nice flow to it!

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

I live in London so the Middlesex and Surrey games are a lot easier for me to get to. I'm glad they're on Friday but it's only first class so it doesn't matter that the sun won't be out

 

[ESG]

Lovely ground, Guildford.

On close inspection, there's no match at Colchester next summer. :sad:

So that's the final festival week gone then. Essex kept that one quiet...... shame:angry:

 

[undercovershrimper]

Neil Wagner has signed as overseas player for the 1st half of the season

http://www.essexcricket.org.uk/2016/12/07/wagner-signs-on-for-first-half-of-2017-campaign/

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Neil Wagner has signed as overseas player for the 1st half of the season

http://www.essexcricket.org.uk/2016/12/07/wagner-signs-on-for-first-half-of-2017-campaign/

Interesting. I'd assumed he'd be returning to Lancs.

Tom Westley is going well for the Lions 62*.

Former Essex keeper (although he only really played as a batsman) Ben Foakes is 53*

 

[undercovershrimper]

Silverwood obviously wanted a left arm seamer as we have gone for Wagner and then Amir

 

[Dubai]

We looked good today in dubai!

 

[AndyT]

Have you been attending?

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

can't wait for the new season, I love my cricket.
i've got an offer to go to Lords in the Long room. cool

 

[AndyT]

Just looking at the fixtures.

All starts next Sunday.

I've penned in the Hampshire and Surrey Championship games in May (especially the Friday).

Shame we are playing at Lords so early in the season! :thumbdown:

 

[BrettieAngell]

We've got Cook for the first 3 championship games! :thumbsup:

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

Just looking at the fixtures.

All starts next Sunday.

I've penned in the Hampshire and Surrey Championship games in May (especially the Friday).

Shame we are playing at Lords so early in the season! :thumbdown:

I'm torn on that. I get to go, and be inside (in the Long Room no less) while it's bloody freezing, but I miss the Saturday and Sunday coz I'm at Astro camp
*woe is indeed me*

 

[AndyT]

That's a right dilemma. I will go to Lords, but not if it's freezing.

I likes the Guildford and Scarborough fixtures :thumbsup:

 

[Floval Flyer]

Just looking at the fixtures.

All starts next Sunday.

I've penned in the Hampshire and Surrey Championship games in May (especially the Friday).

Shame we are playing at Lords so early in the season! :thumbdown:

One of my suppliers has a corporate box for the Friday T20 game v Surrey. With free beer (but only if im not driving...)

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

That's a right dilemma. I will go to Lords, but not if it's freezing.

I likes the Guildford and Scarborough fixtures :thumbsup:

I've said to the Mrs that we go Scarborough for the festival up there as apparently its great.
She is happy to go Scarborough, but not for us to go all that way to go cricket for a few days and leave her on her own. anyone got any tips on my dilemma?
Mods, can we rename the thread just Essex Cricket or merge some comments in to a new one as the season is starting just about now.
ta

 

[AndyT]

All starts today.

Looks like Wagner and Harmer will both be playing.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Lancashire won the toss and elected to bat.

No Foster for Essex (the end of an era???), so Wheater keeps.

Team is Browne, Chopra, Westley, Lawrence, Bopara, Wheater, RtD, Harmer, Wagner, Beard, Porter.

Looks a strong batting line-up even without Cook.....

Lancs 10/1. Davies out, Wheater with the catch off Porter's bowling.

 

[Blueronron]

185.6 come on Essex, I would settle for all out 235 :happy: