Essex return to the long run

By Tawhid Qureshi

A PLUSH BAR aboard a stationary cruise liner isn’t probably the most obvious setting to contemplate the approaching county season. But a fortnight ago at Tilbury Docks, where the arrival of the Empire Windrush in 1948 heralded a brand new chapter for its passengers, Essex laid out their very own plans for the summer.
Chris Silverwood, Essex’s Director of Cricket was discussing his own fresh start. Prior to becoming the England head coach in 2019, he had enjoyed a successful stint at Essex which culminated in the primary division county championship title in 2017.
He says: …