Essex CCC

[Top of the JES]

Nick Browne, well can see him being around next season playing in the four day first Eleven when needed. May also branch off into doing some coaching.

Let’s hope not, his time was up years ago need to move on.Better and younger players the Browne in division Two we should be looking at as we did with Critchley.

He is still only 33 years old and still thought well of at Essex, thus in his Essex write up profile..... '' Browne became the first person to reach 200 on four occasions for Essex in First-Class cricket, hitting 234* (454) against Somerset in July 2022''
https://essexcricket.org.uk/teams/first ... ck-browne/

He's inconsistant and always has been, two big scores a season and very little else, sooner he and Rossington go we can bring in two younger more consistant signings.

[Sid Bishop]

Let’s hope not, his time was up years ago need to move on.Better and younger players the Browne in division Two we should be looking at as we did with Critchley.

He is still only 33 years old and still thought well of at Essex, thus in his Essex write up profile..... '' Browne became the first person to reach 200 on four occasions for Essex in First-Class cricket, hitting 234* (454) against Somerset in July 2022''
https://essexcricket.org.uk/teams/first ... ck-browne/

He's inconsistant and always has been, two big scores a season and very little else, sooner he and Rossington go we can bring in two younger more consistant signings.

We shall see what decisions are made next season by both parties.

[Top of the JES]

He is still only 33 years old and still thought well of at Essex, thus in his Essex write up profile..... '' Browne became the first person to reach 200 on four occasions for Essex in First-Class cricket, hitting 234* (454) against Somerset in July 2022''
https://essexcricket.org.uk/teams/first ... ck-browne/

He's inconsistant and always has been, two big scores a season and very little else, sooner he and Rossington go we can bring in two younger more consistant signings.

We shall see what decisions are made next season by both parties.

Won’t be down to Browne he’s out of contract next season. The club will decide.

[Sid Bishop]

He's inconsistant and always has been, two big scores a season and very little else, sooner he and Rossington go we can bring in two younger more consistant signings.

We shall see what decisions are made next season by both parties.

Won’t be down to Browne he’s out of contract next season. The club will decide.

Yes but if they want to offer him another contract of some description, well also down to him as to if he wants to keep playing isn't it, after all, he may want to try doing something else with his life other than playing county cricket, or may even wish to try his luck somewhere else, time will tell !

[EliotNes]

It looks likely that Essex are going to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory today. But really, it was yesterday they lost it, allowing Worcs to get so many runs in their second innings. We are relying too much on Harmer to work his magic and as time has progressed, his magical hands are not as good as they were.

However, it's a nice sunny day to sit watching cricket.

[EliotNes]

How the heck did we lose that one. I know how: 4 dropped catches, albeit difficult ones, yesterday and our turgid bowling yesterday afternoon. Harmer is not as good as he was in bowling teams out, even on the Chelmsford wicket. And I don't understand how Westley didn't give himself a bowl yesterday. He bowled in every 50 over game and took wickets. Well that's second place probably gone as well. And we could easily get caught in the relegation zone, if we are not careful.

FFS

[cymruO]

Today's batting did for us. 184 to win and only 2 an over needed to be scored. Cox, Critchley and Walter were the main culprits. Das' dismissal was freak. Not only is Harmer's bowling less deadly but his batting has been poor this season.
Following the T20 we lost the knack of winning
I really had hopes of a trophy this year - so disappointed the way things have turned out - even Cox's appendicitis.

[Top of the JES]

Another talent leaves Essex as Ben Allison signs a three year contract with Worcestershire. We need to stop giving contracts to crap like Rossington and Browne and give these kids more opportunity.

[cymruO]

Sorry to see him go, but he needs to be playing more cricket. Worcs' Leach is retiring end of season - looks like Allison will be his replacement and regular first team appearances. Pepper will surely be stepping up. A terrific batter and an excellent keeper. Wouldn't be surprised that Fernandez gets a contract, Cox is a wicket keeper and Rossington could be on his way. Noticed Benkenstein didn't bowl in the last few games. When he has bowled this season I've not been at all impressed and wonder if it's all to do with that injury he had last season, when he batted but couldn't bowl. Possibly his bowling days are over, but what a promising batter. If Browne goes who will replace him - Das, Khushi, Allison or Benkenstein? Rambling, but I do get concerned about Harmer. Had a poor season with the bat, and his bowling has lost so much of its terror for batsmen. Can only think that he was only in the T20 side this summer because he was the captain.

[EliotNes]

12 point deduction for the "batgate" incident. It does read as if there are things wrong with the bat gauges used. But, hey-ho, the authorities will always support their officials i.e. the Cricket Regulator supports the umpires.

If we don't get 8 Notts wickets tomorrow we could yet be drawn into a relegation battle.

https://essexcricket.org.uk/2024/09/11/ ... atement-3/

[EliotNes]

Oh well we beat Notts again.

[cymruO]

Excellent performance over the last 4 days but only that win in the last 5:matches. We're playing now for third place. Somerset are playing for their first ever championship.

[EliotNes]

Nick Browne will still be there next season as he's being given a testimonal. I wonder how much he will actually play.

https://essexcricket.org.uk/2024/09/13/ ... e-in-2025/

[cymruO]

Heard on the stream on Wednesday that Rossington has recurring problems with finger and thumb and likely that his wicket keeper days are over. If that's right it looks like the end of his career. An excellent keeper, but that's all I'm afraid. Looks like a scramble to open the batting with Elgar next year. Das, Khushi and Charlie Allison, plus Browne and possibly Benkenstein. If his England career takes off next season Cox will need a stand in. Wonder what the winter will bring?

[Top of the JES]

Nick Browne will still be there next season as he's being given a testimonal. I wonder how much he will actually play.

https://essexcricket.org.uk/2024/09/13/ ... e-in-2025/

A decision made based on emotion is never a good thing. He's not worth a place in next years squad given what he produces on the field.

I hope he gets a few bob but I can't seeing him playing at all.

[EliotNes]

Great win yesterday. Cook & Porter are unplayable in the right conditions, especially when the Kookaburra ball is used. But that 12 pint deduction has lost us the chance of the Championship. But let's hope we can beat Surrey at Chelmsford next week to round off the season.

Essssex Essssex.

[cymruO]

Now that we're unable to win the championship I really hope we can have a hand in who does win it. I'd love to see Somerset be champions - something they've never been. It may happen, depending on current matches results and - if we can beat Surrey next week.

[EliotNes]

Let's hope the weather does not intervene next week and the games that mean anything are not affected by rain/bad light. That would be a great end to the season.

[cymruO]

Surrey are champions! Somerset limped to defeat - will they ever win the CC? Don't know what sort of a side Surrey will put out next week, but I hope we beat them.
Disappointing season for us. Thatround of CC matches between the T20 and 50and te defeat to Worcestershire cost us dearly. So close to finishing 4th in T20 and our youngsters left it just too late to show us how good they could be in the 50. And then there was Khushi's bat! What's happened to him - has he even been a sub?

[Sid Bishop]

Nick Browne will still be there next season as he's being given a testimonal. I wonder how much he will actually play.

https://essexcricket.org.uk/2024/09/13/ ... e-in-2025/

A decision made based on emotion is never a good thing. He's not worth a place in next years squad given what he produces on the field.

I hope he gets a few bob but I can't seeing him playing at all.

There you go, Nick Browne given another season.

[Top of the JES]

Sentimental codswallop

[EliotNes]

That's my cricket watching at Chelmsford done for 2024. Play abandoned today. At least I got in two hours yesterday to see Elgar get his 1000 runs for the season and have a great chat with those on the same table as me at the Members Lunch; that made up for no cricket after lunch. And --

Aaron Beard has retired at 26
https://essexcricket.org.uk/2024/09/27/ ... f-cricket/

and Jamie Porter doesn't think he'll ever play for England
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/art ... 56r6x2gy9o

Roll on the cricket on TV during the winter.

[Currywurst and Chips]

Bit of a flat, poor season sadly

[EliotNes]

Yes, I agree. It'll be interesting who they recruit in the winter or promote to the first team full-time. I don't see Robin Das as an opener; we may be losing Jordan Cox to England team; and surely they'll let Adam Rossington go, Michael Pepper is a more than adequate wicketkeeper.

[Pagan Orient]

Hopefully, Westley will finally be gone...