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.
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.
Other grounds
- County Cricket Ground – Chelmsford
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