Thought I would start a thread for
@McBobbin and
@oohaahmortimer (who loves going to Chelmsford and cheering eeeeeaaaaagles)
Opening game in top flight at home to Lancs.
Cook not fit to play for Essex with hip injury.
Good luck Jamie Porter on your Div One debut.
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2.4
Porter to Davies, OUT
AL Davies c †Wheater b Porter 5
I do like Jamie Porter. Think he's a very good player. Hope he does well!
The mighty Kent is the main thread.
Was at peppa pig world today, so haven't been following. Go Jamie!
It's going to be a tough season but a good start
They showed some real character to deny Lancashire.
Captain Cook is opening for Essex.
157-1 chasing 255.
Can't help feeling one wicket will bring another 3 or 4 then it'll be nail biting.
Shame we couldn't bat like that in the first innings and get some batting points, but I'll take a win all day. That's a win and a draw where we put ourselves into positions where we could easily have lost. Lots to work on, but we may even stay up at this rate
Didn't look good for them after the first innings.
Essex elected to bowl....
Middlesex must be regretting going back into bat.
Sounded like a dead wicket the first two days and a couple of dodgy decisions against the Essex batsmen too.
Hopefully Jamie will get bit more luck with the ball when championship games recommence.
Btw, what does he think about bowling with Mohammed Amir later this season?
From here on anyone who contributes to this thread is a Nigel!
I cannot stand the stripey bastards.