Cricket club

Essex County Cricket Club

Limited-overs name: Essex Eagles

About the club

Founded in 1876, Essex became a first-class county in 1894. The club enjoyed a golden era from the late 1970s and remains closely associated with its compact Chelmsford home.

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Castle Park

Colchester

About the ground

Castle Park lies beside Colchester Castle in Lower Castle Park. Essex used the attractive ground for festival cricket for many years.

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Aerial view of Castle Park