Essex County Cricket Club can confirm that Essex Women’s bowling all-rounder, Kelly Castle, will leave the Club upon the expiry of her contract.

Born in Southend-on-Sea, Castle leaves after dedicating more than fourteen years to Essex Cricket, making 131 appearances across formats.

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Leicestershire are Division Two Champions! Podcast Episode · 98 Not Out - The Cricket Podcast · 24/09/2025 · 16m

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Sussex win by 3 wickets but my word they made hard work of it!!

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County Championship: Nottinghamshire win Division One title Nottinghamshire win the County Championship title, denying Surrey a fourth straight crown.

Nottinghamshire are the 2025 county Champions!

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County Championship: Two divisions remain after counties reject reform The County Championship is to remain a two-division structure of 14 matches per team after a vote rejected proposed changes.

As you were…

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Nick Browne has announced his retirement from the game. Go well mate!
Photo courtesy of Jon Wagstaff.

R. I. P. Dickie Bird. He was 92.

Essex Cricket are delighted to confirm that Club Captain, Tom Westley, has signed a 2yr contract extension that will keep him at the Club until the end of the 2027 season.

The deal also includes a Testimonial Year, recognising Tom’s outstanding contributions to the Club both on and off the field.

"The Grumbler" on an eventful few days at Essex Cricket.

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Derbyshire has spoken…

Thanks Adrian!

Richard Clarke aka @thegrumbler.bsky.social joins me to discuss an eventful few days on and off the field at Essex Cricket:

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Essex CCC can confirm that Club Chair Anu Mohindru has stood down as a Board Member with immediate effect.

Jason Gallian will act as Interim Chair whilst Vicky Ford will assume the position of Interim Deputy Chair.

Essex would like to place on record its thanks to Anu for his time the club.

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DON TOPLEY on grassroots cricket and collecting kit for Barbados.

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Nottinghamshire members reject County Championship proposal.

YouTube video by Surrey County Cricket Club Surrey Chair Oli Slipper talks through the proposed change to the County Championship schedule

Interesting from the Surrey Chair…

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DON TOPLEY on grassroots cricket and collecting kit for Barbados.

Don Topley is back!

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This week on "98 Not Out":

I ask HUW TURBERVILL, "Is The Hundred finally getting some love?"

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