Professional Squad

The Essex Cricket First XI are looking forward to starting the 2012 campaign with the three 2011 academy players (Reece Topley, Ben Foakes and Tymal Mills) now professionally contracted along with spin bowler Tom Craddock and our latest signing, Greg Smith & Charl Willoughby. Under the leadership of Head Coach Paul Grayson and the captaincy of James Foster, Essex hopes to make 2012 a landmark year for success.

Achievements in recent years are:

LV= County Championship – Division II runners-up – 2009
Friends Provident Trophy Winners – at Lord’s 2008
NatWest Pro40 Division II title winners 2008
Twenty20 – reached finals day 2006, 2008, 2010

Team Back Row - left to right: Adam Wheater, Maurice Chambers, Billy Godleman, Michael Comber, Max Osbourne, Reece Topley, Ben Foakes, Tymal Mills, Jaik Mickleburgh.

Front Row - left to right: Chris Wright, David Masters, Mark Pettini, Ravi Bopara, James Foster, Alastair Cook Graham Napier, Matt Walker, Tim Phillips.

Essex Player Stats

James Foster (C)

James Foster (C)

Ravi Bopara (VC)

Ravi Bopara (VC)

Maurice Chambers

Maurice Chambers

Alastair Cook

Alastair Cook

Michael Comber

Michael Comber

Tom Craddock

Tom Craddock

Ben Foakes

Ben Foakes

Billy Godleman

Billy Godleman

David Masters

David Masters

Jaik Mickleburgh

Jaik Mickleburgh

Tymal Mills

Tymal Mills

Graham Napier

Graham Napier

Mark Pettini

Mark Pettini

Tim Phillips

Tim Phillips

Harry Ramsden

Owais Shah

Owais Shah

Greg Smith

Greg Smith

Ryan ten Doeschate

Reece Topley

Reece Topley

Tom Westley

Tom Westley

Adam Wheater

Adam Wheater

Charl Willoughby

 

 

Essex

Coaching

Staff

Paul Grayson
Head Coach

Matt Walker

Matt Walker
Assistant Coach

Chris Silverwood
Bowling Coach

Chris Clarke-Irons
Physio

Ian Gibbons Strength Coach

Contact Us:

(01245) 252420
administration@essexcricket.org.uk