| Table topping Colchester! 20:45 - May 25 with 1227 views | noah4x4 |
Three matches into the season and unbeaten Colchester & East Essex CC are joint top of the Essex Premier League. This Saturday (27/05) at Castle Park, we host Chingford CC in a 50 overs game, commencing 12:30. Admission is FREE! So if stuck for something to do, why not support your local club? A number of U’s fans now pop down to enjoy the sunshine, cricket and BEER!
The Bar is open all afternoon offering decent ales including East Coast IPA, Brewers Gold, Essex Boys, Doom Bar, Hobgoblin. The Colchester & EE XI includes Joe MacGregor (Loughborough University and Essex IIs) also Simon Fernandes and Joe Austin also Essex IIs). If his playing visa comes through in time, it will also be the debut of Adithya Ashok, our sensational overseas signing that has already featured in First Class Cricket for Auckland, New Zealand U19’s and New Zealand A.
Colchester & East Essex CC is the club that produced Graham Napier, Reece Topley, Ben Foakes and Tom Blundell (NZ)……and me 😂
Another date for your diaries, 3rd -6th August, Cricket and Beer Festival in conjunction with Two Brews and Crouch Vale Brewery. 30+ real ales, 10+ Ciders, and a variety of interesting kegs and cans. Saturday, Cushti, the ultimate tribute request band!
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| Table topping Colchester! on 12:27 - May 26 with 1155 views | bwildered |
Colchester & East Essex CC is the club that produced Graham Napier, Reece Topley, Ben Foakes and Tom Blundell (NZ)……and me 😂
Another who played for Col & EE and played one game for England ??
Early days but good start for the club . |  |
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| Table topping Colchester! on 14:02 - May 26 with 1149 views | thrillseeker |
| Table topping Colchester! on 12:27 - May 26 by bwildered |
Colchester & East Essex CC is the club that produced Graham Napier, Reece Topley, Ben Foakes and Tom Blundell (NZ)……and me 😂
Another who played for Col & EE and played one game for England ??
Early days but good start for the club . |
Another who played for Col & EE and played one game for England ??
Early days but good start for the club .
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| Table topping Colchester! on 16:45 - May 26 with 1135 views | bwildered |
| Table topping Colchester! on 14:02 - May 26 by thrillseeker |
Another who played for Col & EE and played one game for England ??
Early days but good start for the club .
Tell us more bewildered |
Not a product of the club, but sure Stanley did play some games for Col & EE . | |
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| Table topping Colchester! on 00:08 - May 28 with 1085 views | noah4x4 |
Was good to see a fair few Col U fans today watching Colchester & East Essex achieve their third consecutive win to stay joint top of the Essex Premier Cricket League.
Next two Saturdays, the First XI are away (at Brentwood and then Buckhurst Hill) then back home to Wanstead & Snaresbrook. The Second XI will be at Castle Park.
The really good news is Adi Ashok’s playing visa has finally come through. Adi plays First Class Cricket for Auckland and has represented New Zealand at under 19’s and recently for the New Zealand A Team. Joe MacGregor, Loughborough University Captain (and has played for Essex IIs) followed up his recent 50 for Glamorgan’s Second XI with a fine match winning 80 today. The standard of cricket at Castle Park is outstanding, and admission free. Plus Bar open! | | | |
| Table topping Colchester! on 08:30 - May 28 with 1065 views | bwildered |
| Table topping Colchester! on 16:45 - May 26 by bwildered |
Not a product of the club, but sure Stanley did play some games for Col & EE . |
Not got the Stanley link ?
Another who played for England and Col & EE but not a product , the first England player to wear a ear stud !
Keep us posted with home fixtures please Noah. | |
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| Table topping Colchester! on 22:59 - May 30 with 984 views | noah4x4 |
| Table topping Colchester! on 08:30 - May 28 by bwildered |
Not got the Stanley link ?
Another who played for England and Col & EE but not a product , the first England player to wear a ear stud !
Keep us posted with home fixtures please Noah. |
Will do Bewildered.
This Saturday the First XI are away to Brentwood CC, then the following week are away to Buckhurst Hill. Then the following week is the big one at home, versus Wanstead & Snaresbrook CC.
Their star batter, Robin Das hit a century for Essex versus Ireland, then tonight hit his maiden UK First Class T20 50, albeit he has been successful in the Bangladesh Premier League T20 competition. Long time Essex II’s captain, Joe Ellis-Grewell is Wanstead’s star bowler. They repeatedly win the Essex Premier League
The Second XI are therefore home for the next two Saturdays. | | | |
| Table topping Colchester! on 12:39 - May 31 with 957 views | bwildered |
Watched Das last weekend field, at the Essex & Ireland mix and match fixture, where Sterling hit a century on the second day. He might not be available has Dan Lawrence at present in the England squad ( not sure how ) , so could well be in the Essex squad .
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The answer to the two players - current Essex chairman John “ Stanley “ Stevenson and now cricket columnist Derek Pringle . | |
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| Table topping Colchester! on 23:37 - Jun 1 with 922 views | noah4x4 |
Adi Ashok’s player visa is (at last) granted and he makes his Colchester & East Essex debut on Saturday (03/06) at Brentwood CC. Adi has taken 20 wickets in merely five First Class matches in New Zealand and has already featured in both New Zealand U19 and A XI’s.
Adi will make his home debut on Saturday 17/06 versus current Premier Division champions, Wanstead & Snaresbrook CC.
See https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/adithya-ashok-1193546 [Post edited 1 Jun 2023 23:59]
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Adi Ashok’s player visa is (at last) granted and he makes his Colchester & East Essex debut on Saturday (03/06) at Brentwood CC. Adi has taken 20 wickets in merely five First Class matches in New Zealand and has already featured in both New Zealand U19 and A XI’s.
Adi will make his home debut on Saturday 17/06 versus current Premier Division champions, Wanstead & Snaresbrook CC.
See https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/adithya-ashok-1193546 [Post edited 1 Jun 2023 23:59]
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Colchester will be coming up against a bowler for Brentwood by the name of Bailey Wrightman tomorrow ( hoping l have the correct spelling without further research ). If l am not mistaken, Bailey came to a net session at Castle Park towards the end of last season. I watched him bowl from the side of the nets and he looked mighty impressive. Fast and accurate. I think he may have played in a match for Kent at the beginning of last season.
Message for Noah - let's hope it's warmer than last night for the 20/20 match against Mistley. | | | |
| Table topping Colchester! on 06:31 - Jun 3 with 854 views | SparkfilmsTV |
Update, it's Wightman ( not Wrightman ) who is likely to open the bowling for Brentwood in a few hours time. He has quite a CV with appearances for Kent first X1 and second team appearances for Kent, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
Hoping Joe and Faz survive what is likely to be a challenging beginning to the innings. | | | |
| Table topping Colchester! on 07:12 - Jun 4 with 810 views | noah4x4 |
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Update, it's Wightman ( not Wrightman ) who is likely to open the bowling for Brentwood in a few hours time. He has quite a CV with appearances for Kent first X1 and second team appearances for Kent, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
Hoping Joe and Faz survive what is likely to be a challenging beginning to the innings. |
I thought Charlie Watts bowled quicker than Wightman and whilst Joe MacGregor early nicked one down the leg side that a weaker batsman would have missed and benefitted from a wide, Faz Ahmed, Guy Haines, Simon Fernandes and Adi Ashok were fearless in an interesting game.
Brentwood batting first raced to 95 in a mere 12 overs, before Kiwi U19 and A XI international Ashok put the brakes on, while the wickets tumbled to other Colchester bowlers that had looked more inviting, yet resulted in the home sides downfall. 233 all out looked an inviting total, and Colchester should have perhaps cruised it after getting to the last 10 overs requiring only six an over with plenty of wickets in hand. But mirroring the collapse in the Brentwood innings, Colchester wickets tumbled to poor shots as the lesser bowlers were targeted. Needing 7 from the final over and 2 from the final ball, a scrambled single resulted in a rare Tied game.
Colchester & East Essex remain unbeaten in the Essex Premier League, but drop to second, four points below Hornchurch CC. However, with 25 points to offer in each of the forthcoming declaration games, remain well placed. The debut of all-rounder Adi Ashok highlighted why he is so highly rated by New Zealand. His 50+ was classy, and his (limited) 10 overs miserly. In the declaration format, he can bowl twice as many overs and will make a major contribution as this season continues to unfold. It is another away fixture next week to Buckhurst Hill, then home to current league champions, Wanstead. Free admission to Castle Park, bar open all afternoon serving decent real ales. | | | |
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