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2 days ago
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Essex County Cricket Club pictures show match 100 years ago
Century-old pictures that show Essex County Cricket Club's first match at their ground in Chelmsford are being shared for the images have been retrieved from the club's archive to mark 100 years since the side took on Oxford University at the County Ground on 20 June to the stadium opening, fixtures were played in Brentwood and later taken on tour across Essex and east executive Dan Feist said the ground gave fans and players alike a "unique feeling of closeness" to the action. The club formed in 1876 as a result of a meeting held at the Shire Hall in Chelmsford on 14 it was not until 49 years later that Essex found a permanent home in the county has gone on to make plenty of history since. Graham Napier rewrote the record books by hitting 16 sixes in a T20 innings in 2008, smashing his way to 152 not out, off just 58 deliveries.A 20-year-old Alastair Cook scored 214 for Essex against Australia in Chelmsford in crowds were able to witness an iconic performance by Simon Harmer in 2017, taking 14 wickets against Middlesex as Essex charged towards winning the County have also been tear-jerking moments, including when legendary run-scorer Graham Gooch retired in 1997. Mr Feist said: "Every club, player, member, spectator and staff member need a focal point."Over the years, Chelmsford has become exactly that for so many."He said those involved with the club could not forget its "nomadic existence" prior to playing at the County Ground. "As many players have said over the years, Chelmsford may not be Lord's, but it is their home," Mr Feist added. "Each section of the ground fosters lasting memories of aspiration, enjoyment and enduring friendships."Quite simply, it is a ground at the very heart of the communities it serves." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
13-06-2025
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Allen breaks Gayle's record in stunning 151 in MLC opener
New Zealand's Finn Allen smashed a stunning 151 off 51 balls and broke Chris Gayle's sixes record as San Francisco Unicorns thrashed defending champions Washington Freedom by 123 runs in the opening game of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC). Allen smashed 19 sixes - beating Gayle's record of 18 in a T20 innings - as Unicorns posted an MLC record 269-5 in the first game played at Oakland Coliseum in California. His 151 is the highest score in MLC history and the joint-14th highest in all century came up off 34 balls, making it the fastest in the MLC and second-fastest in all T20 franchise leagues behind Gayle's 30-ball effort for Pune Warriors in the IPL in 2013. However, Allen beat the record for the fastest 150, reaching the landmark in 49 balls, bettering Dewald Brevis' 52 balls in his 162 for South Africa's domestic T20 league in who are coached by Australia great Ricky Ponting, raced to 50-0 off 3.2 overs and 79-0 after five overs, but openers Rachin Ravindra (42 off 17) and Mitchell Owen (39 off 20) were dismissed in successive openers. That sparked a dramatic collapse with Freedom losing their final eight wickets for 49 runs with Glenn Maxwell out for five and Glenn Phillips for nought as batters four to nine were all dismissed for single figures. They were bowled out for 146 in 13.1 overs with Pakistan's Haris Rauf the pick of the Unicorns bowlers claiming 3-30. Unicorns are back in action against Los Angeles Knight Riders at 22:00 BST on Saturday, while Freedom follow against Seattle Orcas from 02:00 on Sunday.
