Essex Cricket 2023

[Yorkshire Blue]

Need to get Vince here.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Need to get Vince here.

Dropped.

 

[Southminster Shrimper]

Hopefully Vince does a typical Vince innings, play beautifully then get out to the most moronic shot ever. Pity he does that, he would have made a fine England player if he didn't always do that!

 

[cerbera45]

Need to get Vince here.

Dawson's dangerous too

 

[cerbera45]

Essex beaten

 

[WestStandBlue]

Disappointing defeat but glad we went for it and tried to push a result. could of been a different story if we took the catch for Vince early on.

 

[cerbera45]

I initially thought this was the last match of the season then realised there's still one to play.

 

[The Original Tribal Chief]

Surrey champions. Bugger

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

A shocking end to the season. The title to play for and we lose by an innings in 3 days to a relegated side.

The wheels have come off fast since having Hants 32-4 chasing 267.

This team is now at a crossroads. Our best batter departs for Surrey. Both openers out of contract, out of form and on the downward side of their careers.

Tom Westley had a fine season with the bat but he was the only one to average 40. Matt Critchley had a very solid year and was just shy of that mark as was the now departed Lawrence. They were the only players to average above 35.

Cook averaged 33 and seems set to retire. Next in the averages are the bowlers Harmer and Yadav who averaged 30. Walter averaged just 27 and Browne under 25. The talented Cox joins but averaged even less than Browne. Rossington averaged just 22.

More runs are needed for sure.

 

[The Original Tribal Chief]

A shocking end to the season. The title to play for and we lose by an innings in 3 days to a relegated side.

The wheels have come off fast since having Hants 32-4 chasing 267.

This team is now at a crossroads. Our best batter departs for Surrey. Both openers out of contract, out of form and on the downward side of their careers.

Tom Westley had a fine season with the bat but he was the only one to average 40. Matt Critchley had a very solid year and was just shy of that mark as was the now departed Lawrence. They were the only players to average above 35.

Cook averaged 33 and seems set to retire. Next in the averages are the bowlers Harmer and Yadav who averaged 30. Walter averaged just 27 and Browne under 25. The talented Cox joins but averaged even less than Browne. Rossington averaged just 22.

More runs are needed for sure.

Indeed - this Essex side just didn't feel like it should be challenging for the championship.

 

[jackj13]

A shocking end to the season. The title to play for and we lose by an innings in 3 days to a relegated side.

The wheels have come off fast since having Hants 32-4 chasing 267.

This team is now at a crossroads. Our best batter departs for Surrey. Both openers out of contract, out of form and on the downward side of their careers.

Tom Westley had a fine season with the bat but he was the only one to average 40. Matt Critchley had a very solid year and was just shy of that mark as was the now departed Lawrence. They were the only players to average above 35.

Cook averaged 33 and seems set to retire. Next in the averages are the bowlers Harmer and Yadav who averaged 30. Walter averaged just 27 and Browne under 25. The talented Cox joins but averaged even less than Browne. Rossington averaged just 22.

More runs are needed for sure.

Completely agree. Fell like time might be up for Browne. Just too inconsistent for me. But if Cook retires can you afford to lose both openers at the same time.

 

[cerbera45]

Rather unsurprisingly Sir Alastair Cook has announced his retirement from county cricket with immediate effect. Thanks for you service Cookie.

 

[The Big Dady]

Thanks Sir Alastair

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

proper legend. i've made extra effort to watch us the last couple of years coz I was expecting this. Sadly Anderson is now just about the only cricketer playing who's older than me, and I am not happy about this.

On the Essex side, I really hope we give youth a chance to replace him. I've heard we might be in for Dean Elgar. I get that as a senior pro, almost like a player/coach but our batting has been underwhelming for a few years so I'd like to see us give some youth a chance. I thought getting in Jordan Cox was very strange, but done now. I'd like to see us replace from within. If possible we should direct any savings to sorting out the ground coz i'm afraid it is crap.

 

[The Original Tribal Chief]

What a career for Sir Alistair. So a question, who was better, Cook or Goochie?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

What a career for Sir Alistair. So a question, who was better, Cook or Goochie?

Gooch.

I’d take Cook if the game was in Asia though.

 

[cerbera45]

Gooch.

I’d take Cook if the game was in Asia though.

Goochie's 333 against India wasn't half bad though ;-)

 

[The Dirty One]

Goochie's 333 against India wasn't half bad though ;-)

But that was in England.

I think YB was referring to Asian conditions.

 

[cerbera45]

But that was in England.

I think YB was referring to Asian conditions.

did(n't) you see the wink after my comment?