Second Xi Champions?

[brazilianglen]

Surrey have just lost to Glamorgan at New Malden which means Hampshire are the only team who can catch Essex. Essex (P 6 W5 D1) have a 35 point lead over Hants with two games left (Coggeshall and New Malden). They effectively only need a max of 14 more points to secure the South division.

Either Durham or Warwicks will win the North division. There is a first team game at Chelmsford when the 4 day play off final is scheduled (4 Sept)

[Slogger]

I see Edgbaston is also in use on 4 September so what happens if Warwick win the north group? Does anyone know?

[LeedsExile]

Who are the stars of the second eleven? Anyone worth promoting?

[brazilianglen]

Most of them are currently playing at Chelmsford!

[brazilianglen]

Warwickshire have just drawn against Notts. Although they have a game in hand they are something like 27 points behind Durham

So it looks like the final will be against Durham at home (their first team are away)

[IlfordEagle]

One slight snag - Essex are at home to Surrey starting 4th Sep at CloudFM County Ground so another venue would be needed if we qualify.

[brazilianglen]

I meant that Durham will be at home in the Final - almost certainly against Essex

[Daren Mootoo]

Billericay CC play host to many of the 2nd XI games, so maybe that could be the venue?

[brazilianglen]

Usually played at the main ground of one of the finalists  - and Durham first team are away on that date

[squarelegumpire]

Looking forward to Tuesday (etc) at Coggeshall! Weather looks OK and what I assume is the planned pitch....... it was covered for the :Lashings game last night...... looks in good condition.

[Slogger]

Good to see Coggeshall week getting a plug on the official website. I hadn't realised the T20 games are also crucial!

[IlfordEagle]

I admit I didn't realise how well the 2nds were doing in red & white ball cricket this year - maybe the 1st team could learn something from this. Keep up the good work boys!!

[squarelegumpire]

Just come, just before close of play, from Coggeshall. Patel batted very well, and deserved his ton. Kushni batted well too, as, after a slow start did Callum Taylor. If he’s been injured, he seems better now!

[JasonP]

Just come, just before close of play, from Coggeshall. Patel batted very well, and deserved his ton. Kushni batted well to, as, after a slow start did Callum Taylor. If he’s been injured, he seems better now!

On Essex Twitter just now
#2ndXI Congratulations to Rishi Patel equalling Darren Robinson's 1992 record for Essex of 5 centuries in a season in the 2nd XI Championship. Robinson 5 in 24 innings, Patel so far 5 in 10.

5 centuries in 10 innings is a seriously good record, even factoring in that the level of 2nd XI cricket is not great.

[LeedsExile]

Excuse my ignorance of Mr Patel but before the India match I had never heard of him. How good do people who have seen him think he is and is he ready for the first team?