warm up against the premier xi

[mawallace]

It was very odd.
Bopara 43
Ryder 11
Westley 7
Ten Doeschate 10
Lawrence 31
Zadi 11
Foster 0
Taylor 1
And to think that the preimiers got very close to winning, not a good night. Bowling looked poor, only 2 premier batsman down

Essex innings was 137/8

[JasonP]

It was very odd.
Bopara 43
Ryder 11
Westley 7
Ten Doeschate 10
Lawrence 31
Zadi 11
Foster 0
Taylor 1
And to think that the preimiers got very close to winning, not a good night. Bowling looked poor, only 2 premier batsman down

Essex innings was 137/8

I didn't think they bowled that bad.  A couple of very costly no balls aside.  There was a quite a few runs flying down to third man and and fine leg off them.  Although they should have taken more than two wickets against that opposition.
The batting was awful though.  I don't like Bopara opening.  I think he's easily our best batsman in the middle overs and if he gets out early then It's a problem.  Zaidi and Lawrence at 5 and 6 makes us look a lot weaker than last year.  I'm not convinced Zaidi is good enough to bat that high.

[nat]

This Ellis-Grewal fella has been knocking around for a while in various county 2XIs. What's he like?

[Stringbok]

The loss of Pettini will be significant in this format.

[IlfordEagle]

The loss of Pettini will be sognificant in this format.

Couldn't agree more, the loss of our record T20 run scorer will be crucial, he's also a superb boundary fielder as well.

[Bsmith]

This Ellis-Grewal fella has been knocking around for a while in various county 2XIs. What's he like?

Awful bloke, average bowler

[nat]

This Ellis-Grewal fella has been knocking around for a while in various county 2XIs. What's he like?

Awful bloke, average bowler

Thanks. I'll pass on your good wishes if/when I see him.