Echo | Essex Cricket Club https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/cricket/essex/ Echo Essex Cricket Club en-gb Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:09:09 +0000 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:09:09 +0000 https://www.echo-news.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.echo-news.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Echo | Essex Cricket Club https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/cricket/essex/ Bell signs two-year Essex deal after impressive loan spell https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26659132.george-bell-joins-essex-permanently-two-year-deal/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:14:24 +0100 e9b0e066483d1bb4fa46172e1a9d5e9d chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Tom Westley steps down as Essex captain after six-year reign https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26586554.tom-westley-steps-essex-captain-six-years/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:56:34 +0100 0309a798bbe288fd522258dbef64583d chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Cricket round up: Billericay secure promotion from Division One https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26540688.cricket-round-billericay-secure-promotion-division-one/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:09:45 +0100 1c9114595bec74fabae4401e3caa6abb chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips South African cricket legend Dean Elgar announces retirement https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26499138.south-african-cricket-legend-dean-elgar-announces-retirement/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:16:19 +0100 9fcfb231b9f0c016ae5149f94d971f85 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Cricket round up: Old Southendian and Hadleigh both secure victories https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26499119.cricket-round-old-southendian-hadleigh-secure-victories/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:18:30 +0100 44a253f278ae4d4cda594c4283e35724 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Essex League cricket round-up as Billericay and Hadleigh win https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26463419.essex-league-cricket-round-up-billericay-hadleigh-win/?ref=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:38:17 +0100 3c0c2416d41beaa4ae8f87ae61ae4f0a chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Thousands flock to cricket ground for star-studded clash https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26457803.close-2-000-fans-hadleigh-host-legends-cricket-team/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:22:04 +0100 89105e072df965e50e16102d5e4ea029 Cricket round up: Billericay strengthen promotion push with win https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26296560.cricket-round-billericay-strengthen-promotion-push-win/?ref=rss Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:25:47 +0100 3c6370a74e60bf762e506dc368133fcf chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Hadleigh boost survival hopes but Old Southendian lose https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26273538.hadleigh-boost-survival-hopes-old-southendian-lose/?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:18:21 +0100 c20d3cc24faacf39156910677b9ae0df chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Billericay beaten by Upminster while Old Southendian draw https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26263261.billericay-beaten-upminster-old-southendian-draw/?ref=rss Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:27:07 +0100 d0ef5f7d31bde25d2287ed138b1bc9a3 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Old Southendian and Southchurch win at Hadleigh and Thundersley https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26238914.old-southendian-secure-exciting-win-hadleigh/?ref=rss Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:21:10 +0100 37abe3203d03ff9e2a89ea207a711053 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Essex batter Jordan Cox in line to finally make his England Test debut https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26199557.essex-batter-jordan-cox-line-england-test-match-debut/?ref=rss Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:44:41 +0100 ded8a5d5b295e29d19b1f9ea3e2fe186 jonathan.waldron@newsquest.co.uk | Jonathan Waldron Cricket: Second placed Billericay secure win against Hadleigh https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26193333.essex-league-cricket-round-up-saturdays-matches/?ref=rss Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:03:37 +0100 53d140582dc9c7be1b6dfa3dd2b522a6 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Old Southendian skipper Max aims to build on solid start to season https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26172144.old-southendian-skipper-max-aims-build-solid-start-season/?ref=rss Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:29:59 +0100 0a185db6134f9fff4aa029fb6d1ecfb9 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Billericay seal emphatic nine-wicket win at Harold Wood https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26160811.cricket-essex-league-division-one-round-up/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:48:42 +0100 26b9b3749d45d05e1c8415d2e198a28d chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Hadleigh and Thundersley seal first win of the season https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26137270.hadleigh-thundersley-win-old-southendian-southchurch/?ref=rss Mon, 25 May 2026 23:11:08 +0100 a9a0efff47307c902204fcea0201a0ac chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Cricket round up: Billericay start season with seven-wicket win at Hadleigh https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26093847.billericay-start-season-seven-wicket-win-hadleigh/?ref=rss Sun, 10 May 2026 22:40:57 +0100 3a104207be26e54ceed775fa33f75b60 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Hadleigh start new cricket season with 'fresh hunger' https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26092502.oliver-smith-relishing-hadleigh-thundersley-challenge/?ref=rss Sat, 09 May 2026 13:34:18 +0100 8d7749f6cd4fe5bd9fd6f13353ac5dfe chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Former England cricketer Robin Smith dies aged 62 as fans pay tribute https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/25665652.former-england-cricketer-robin-smith-dies-aged-62/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:56:40 +0000 3135e85803172e03d3d7298524dca336 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Cricket: Duo are both relegated on the final day of the season https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25450785.cricket-duo-relegated-final-day-season/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:21:29 +0100 d631da5e7c1903d98ca90195d74c4022 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Cricket: Billericay and Hadleigh & Thundersley both suffer defeats https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25433364.cricket-billericay-hadleigh-thundersley-suffer-defeats/?ref=rss Mon, 01 Sep 2025 23:50:06 +0100 7efaf9720005ded56e3d35f9aa86d897 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Cricket: Hadleigh boost survival hopes with vital win against rivals https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25399800.cricket-hadleigh-boost-survival-hopes-vital-win-rivals/?ref=rss Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:31:59 +0100 a62715f4576cd3ed04e6f20750f29a25 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Cricket stars past and present shine at Hadleigh's international day https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25382218.cricket-stars-past-present-shine-hadleighs-international-day/?ref=rss Mon, 11 Aug 2025 22:11:08 +0100 6767aeca29e2fb6d38e533a5b4a1012d chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Cricket round up: Billericay and Hadleigh lose but Benfleet triumph https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25380477.cricket-round-billericay-hadleigh-lose-benfleet-triumph/?ref=rss Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:45:03 +0100 f43a9af7d70d185cf1d2a714b52a6883 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Essex bring in new bowling all rounder Akhter https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25365118.essex-bring-new-bowling-rounder-akhter/?ref=rss Mon, 04 Aug 2025 22:29:53 +0100 8d9af75a7ea86d2bee6bca446ab191b5 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Cricket round up: Billericay move out of bottom two after fine win https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25365113.cricket-round-billericay-move-bottom-two-fine-win/?ref=rss Mon, 04 Aug 2025 22:22:57 +0100 9d2bb58d272317b28e6886cbc96f2d67 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips A round up of this weekend's local cricket action https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25313516.round-weekends-local-cricket-action/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Jul 2025 22:28:34 +0100 cb01b8d99d730933bba7af8e49e37571 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Cricket: Leigh go top of the table after another fine victory https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25292999.cricket-leigh-go-top-table-another-fine-victory/?ref=rss Sun, 06 Jul 2025 20:38:50 +0100 53192c376f066277425bba7e7e79d81d chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Cricket: Billericay beat relegation rivals Hadleigh to move clear of bottom two https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25292972.billericay-beat-relegation-rivals-hadleigh-move-clear-bottom-two/?ref=rss Sun, 06 Jul 2025 19:15:27 +0100 8449dd997a36803f3e2fa3456178ee15 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Cricket round up: Billericay and Hadleigh beaten but Leigh move second https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25277004.cricket-round-billericay-hadleigh-beaten-leigh-move-second/?ref=rss Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:54:44 +0100 0d1e9009b42738f3bf86f5547895faf8 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips A round up of Saturday's cricket action as sides battle it out https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25257823.round-saturdays-cricket-action-sides-battle/?ref=rss Sun, 22 Jun 2025 12:43:31 +0100 8a6ff282056714e710085dcff8ba6ea5 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Rankin’s women's cricket side to make history this evening https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25251961.rankins-womens-cricket-side-make-history-evening/?ref=rss Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:48:10 +0100 0d822e5c59f220cadee892c591084bee chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Walter signs a new deal to extend his stay with Essex https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25247084.paul-walter-signs-new-deal-extend-stay-essex/?ref=rss Tue, 17 Jun 2025 23:19:28 +0100 78c09ded1e42567a8159408e6cdfe14a chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Cricket round up: Hadleigh and Billericay both suffer defeats https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25243581.cricket-round-hadleigh-billericay-suffer-defeats/?ref=rss Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:54:02 +0100 4c9b00f6aa1c500fc5a19e0470f39361 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Cricket round up: Benfleet bag exciting win against Wickford https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25212770.cricket-round-benfleet-bag-exciting-win-wickford/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Jun 2025 23:24:04 +0100 4dea7e8374ef6626e263b363d8de528c chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Cricket round up: Billericay secure impressive win at Hornchurch https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25175789.cricket-round-billericay-secure-impressive-win-hornchurch/?ref=rss Mon, 19 May 2025 20:31:37 +0100 6808e822627bf1621600281e1f4decc3 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Hadleigh & Thundersley start new season with fine home victory https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25157518.hadleigh-thundersley-start-new-season-fine-home-victory/?ref=rss Mon, 12 May 2025 21:54:03 +0100 08717831f914b2e569bfb1ff5ee35830 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Billericay begin Premier Division season with home defeat https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25157497.billericay-begin-premier-division-season-home-defeat/?ref=rss Mon, 12 May 2025 21:01:37 +0100 07717a9e5ead9f6a034380ed450de353 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Essex star Cook gets England chance for Zimbabwe Test https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25134713.essex-star-sam-cook-gets-england-chance-zimbabwe-test/?ref=rss Fri, 02 May 2025 14:48:58 +0100 4556258304653a038e3652a00c51a5d4 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Essex eager to end era of Surrey dominance in County Championship – Jamie Porter https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25061729.essex-eager-end-era-surrey-dominance---jamie-porter/?ref=rss Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:55:57 +0100 3c52620abc42e468549d58377fc26d94 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Former Essex cricketer rushed to hospital after suffering heart attack in game https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/25031965.ex-essex-cricketer-tamim-iqbal-suffers-heart-attack-field/?ref=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:17:42 +0000 778f99dfb516c2d3f6897eb060f9ee52 jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker Ex-England boss Chris Silverwood back in county cricket after returning to Essex https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24759074.chris-silverwood-back-county-cricket-returning-essex/?ref=rss Thu, 28 Nov 2024 23:17:46 +0000 4d4af72cdf3715bf3516c6f11ddd71b5 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Essex star Jordan Cox unfazed by return to wicketkeeping with England https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24687253.essex-star-jordan-cox-unfazed-return-wicketkeeping-england/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:01:29 +0000 b8edf6cbcc03afabd028359ed4e8dfb2 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips McGrath leaves Essex to take Yorkshire role https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24641392.anthony-mcgrath-leaves-essex-take-yorkshire-role/?ref=rss Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:34:42 +0100 84d7cdfd7839886bba78ef2aad5b67ac chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Essex fined for failure to address ‘systemic’ racist language and conduct https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24594700.essex-fined-failure-address-racist-language-conduct/?ref=rss Wed, 18 Sep 2024 23:00:52 +0100 90f935ccd761cd3f15adc802e232d5a4 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Hadleigh skipper's joy as relegation is avoided on final day https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24589045.hadleigh-skippers-joy-relegation-avoided-final-day/?ref=rss Mon, 16 Sep 2024 22:48:06 +0100 036a51212aab4c4c6a55427a690426f8 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Essex’s slim title hopes appear over after 12-point deduction https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24578989.essexs-slim-title-hopes-appear-12-point-deduction/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:04:21 +0100 16fc608b1fe2e3be0cda55145a785939 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Brilliant Billericay celebrate promotion from Division One https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24571589.brilliant-billericay-celebrate-promotion-division-one/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:23:33 +0100 ae157002dd8e932e65326c06e916e9c9 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Old Southendian celebrate "best ever season" after four teams win titles https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24570861.old-southendian-celebrate-best-ever-season-four-teams-win-titles/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Sep 2024 21:44:00 +0100 73d6d956fa1faef7d9509616be225f12 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Cricket round up: Hadleigh keep survival hopes alive with exciting win https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24558199.cricket-round-hadleigh-keep-survival-hopes-alive-exciting-win/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Sep 2024 19:25:45 +0100 bbacd5a20169ac7113fc75eed7e137c5 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips