T20 warm up game

[Can the Can]

Does anyone know if there is a warm-up game on this week against a league select 11? This fixture has been happening for three or four years now and public can watch yet the club seem to do little to publicise it

[Stringbok]

Just been listening to the around the wicket podcast on BBC ESSEX. They mentioned the game is on the 4th July. I didn't catch the time or location. Assume its Chelmsford.

[JasonP]

http://www.essexcricket.com/events/essex-premier-leagues-team-v-essex-eagles---t20-6450/

I was wondering about this the other day aswell.  We've been doing so well in the CC that the club have been focusing on that.  According to this it's on Tuesday 7.00pm at Chelmsford.

[hattrick]

Any idea who is in the League team and how they are selected?

[honkytonk]

Teams for both sides announced today

[JasonP]

http://www.essexcricket.org.uk/2017/07/03/essex-eagles-host-premier-league-xi-tomorrow-night/

Essex squad | Ryan ten Doeschate (27) Captain, James Foster (27) WK, Mohammad Amir (5), Ravi Bopara (25), Varun Chopra (6), Matt Dixon (30), Simon Harmer (11), Dan Lawrence (28), Jamie Porter (44), Paul Walter (22), Tom Westley (21), Ashar Zaidi (99).

This looks as if it will be the squad for Friday aswell I guess.  Wheater is playing for the seconds.  It's hard to see who else could come in.  Lawrence and Chopra is a very weak opening partnership for T20.  Hopefully we can get an overseas batsmen in. 

Interesting that Nick Browne is captaining the opposition.

[neil]

http://www.essexcricket.org.uk/2017/07/03/essex-eagles-host-premier-league-xi-tomorrow-night/

Essex squad | Ryan ten Doeschate (27) Captain, James Foster (27) WK, Mohammad Amir (5), Ravi Bopara (25), Varun Chopra (6), Matt Dixon (30), Simon Harmer (11), Dan Lawrence (28), Jamie Porter (44), Paul Walter (22), Tom Westley (21), Ashar Zaidi (99).

This looks as if it will be the squad for Friday aswell I guess.  Wheater is playing for the seconds.  It's hard to see who else could come in.  Lawrence and Chopra is a very weak opening partnership for T20.  Hopefully we can get an overseas batsmen in. 

Interesting that Nick Browne is captaining the opposition.

Agree re an overseas batsman. Think Tamim is a very good shout - we need an opener

I hope they add Wheater to the squad. On his day he is a good attacking bat who would suit the faster T20. And it would include him which would be a positive move

I don't know whether it's just me but I must say I am chilled about the T20 this year. Much more interested in the county championship

[honkytonk]

I would have Westley and Chopra open.  Or they could think out of the box and use Walter

[alji]

When he was on the radio on Saturday Harmer Said that we may have another overseas player by Friday. Club Twitter says to be announced soon.

[neil]

I would have Westley and Chopra open.  Or they could think out of the box and use Walter

Think that's a good shout re Walter opening. Wheater has made runs today so, hopefully, he may well be added. And nat's BMF got 4 wickets too!

[honkytonk]

I may be being stupid (not the first time) but I cant seem to find the league team anywhere (tried that link but it  is not there)

[neil]

Premier League XI squad | Nick Browne Captain – South Woodford CC, Ben Allison – Colchester & East Essex CC, Will Buttleman – Brentwood CC, Hassan Chowdury – Wanstead & Snaresbrook CC, James Clifford – Chelmsford CC, Mike Jones – Great Witchingham CC, Dustin Melton – Sudbury CC, Matthew Plater – Vauxhall Mallards CC, Jack Plom – Shenfield CC, Jason Reynolds – Swardeston CC, Mitchell Todd – Vauxhall Mallards CC, Ryan Vickery (Wckt) – Elmstead CC, Aaron West – Brentwood CC, Merv Westfield – Frinton CC.

There you go. Nice to see Westfield there

[honkytonk]

Merci

[honkytonk]

Anyone in that side worth keeping an eye on???

[neil]

Anyone in that side worth keeping an eye on???

Unless there are two Ploms (there may welll be!) he played for our seconds today and took three  wickets