Starting line-up for first game...

[SirChef26]

We’ll start badly, go on a little run once Siddle returns but ultimately it’s another season without progressing I’m afraid. 

[essexfan548]

Look at the scorecard from the second XI T20 - Dan Lawrence the most economical bowler:

http://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#s429b04f4-7b9f-450b-9fb6-4474edfc55ad

[Crisp]

To be fair that is probably only 1 or 2 players away from Notts strongest T20 team.


It will also give a fair idea that Walter isnt in the frame for Wednesday.

[nat]

Look at the scorecard from the second XI T20 - Dan Lawrence the most economical bowler:

http://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#s429b04f4-7b9f-450b-9fb6-4474edfc55ad

Club ground, club sized boundaries.

[JasonP]

Team for the warm up match tonight.

Chopra, Wheater+, Westley, Bopara. Ten Doeschate* Zaidi, Harmer, Coles, Zampa, Porter, S.Cook

I really hope it's not the team they go with for Wednesday as it looks a batsman short.  Harmer playing really unbalances the team.

[essexfan548]

23 for 2 atm ...

We lost the first second XI game by 83 runs

In the other second XI game we won by 8 runs - last over by Quinn was 10 balls - 3 wides and a no ball.

http://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#s2f2a2fd3-5b39-4d41-85fb-a7bfec34eccf

[CostaDelEssex]

Team for the warm up match tonight.

Chopra, Wheater+, Westley, Bopara. Ten Doeschate* Zaidi, Harmer, Coles, Zampa, Porter, S.Cook

I really hope it's not the team they go with for Wednesday as it looks a batsman short.  Harmer playing really unbalances the team.

Agreed - Walter has to play.

[nat]

Watching the live stream the club batsmen are not up to the job of giving Essex a serious test. Would have been better to have an internal game between all the 1st team squad.

[Heisenberg]

Peter Siddle currently playing in the Canadian T20 league.

[essexfan548]

Essex Eagles squad to face Sussex Sharks:

Ryan ten Doeschate (27) Captain
Adam Wheater (31) Wicket-Keeper
Ravi Bopara (25)
Varun Chopra (6)
Matt Coles (1)
Sam Cook (16)
Simon Harmer (11)
Dan Lawrence (28)
Jamie Porter (44)
Matt Quinn (94)
Neil Wagner (13)
Tom Westley (21)
Ashar Zaidi (99)
Adam Zampa (88)

Thoughts?

[JasonP]

Essex Eagles squad to face Sussex Sharks:

Ryan ten Doeschate (27) Captain
Adam Wheater (31) Wicket-Keeper
Ravi Bopara (25)
Varun Chopra (6)
Matt Coles (1)
Sam Cook (16)
Simon Harmer (11)
Dan Lawrence (28)
Jamie Porter (44)
Matt Quinn (94)
Neil Wagner (13)
Tom Westley (21)
Ashar Zaidi (99)
Adam Zampa (88)

Thoughts?

Walter should be in it.  I can see them playing the same team as Monday night, which doesn't have anywhere near enough depth in batting.

[Heisenberg]

A lot of bowlers.

Imagine it will be: Chopra, Wheater, Westley, Bopara, Ten Doeschate, Lawrence, Zaidi, Harmer, Coles, Wagner, Zampa.  S.Cook, Porter and Quinn missing out.

Wouldn't be surprised if we use Coles as a pinch hitter. At least we have a strong tail, Zampa coming in at 11 has a first class batting average of 21.

Worry about Wagner, was expensive in the 50 over format. Would have liked to see an overseas batsmen instead of Wagner/Siddle. When you consider we have Porter, S.Cook, Quinn and Walter in reserve. A shame no Foster who would be in for Lawrence.

Overall a decent side, reckon we will finish 4th or 5th in the group. Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire the strongest. Then us, Kent and Somerset. Never know what to expect from Glamorgan (finished 1st in the group last year). Gloucestershire and Middlesex often poor (2016 the exception).

[JasonP]

A lot of bowlers.

Imagine it will be: Chopra, Wheater, Westley, Bopara, Ten Doeschate, Lawrence, Zaidi, Harmer, Coles, Wagner, Zampa.  S.Cook, Porter and Quinn missing out.

Wouldn't be surprised if we use Coles as a pinch hitter. At least we have a strong tail, Zampa coming in at 11 has a first class batting average of 21.

Worry about Wagner, was expensive in the 50 over format. Would have liked to see an overseas batsmen instead of Wagner/Siddle. When you consider we have Porter, S.Cook, Quinn and Walter in reserve. A shame no Foster who would be in for Lawrence.

Overall a decent side, reckon we will finish 4th or 5th in the group. Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire the strongest. Then us, Kent and Somerset. Never know what to expect from Glamorgan (finished 1st in the group last year). Gloucestershire and Middlesex often poor (2016 the exception).

They'll want another seamer in the side I'd think which means leaving out either Harmer, who it should be but wont, or Lawrence.  As I said before picking Harmer totally unbalances the team. 

[nat]

Coles and Wagner to open the batting. This season's T20 competition is shaping up to be an embarrassing one for the club.

[essexfan548]

Coles and Wagner to open the batting. This season's T20 competition is shaping up to be an embarrassing one for the club.

Opening the batting? Where did you hear that?