ESSEX

COACH: Anthony McGrath CAPTAIN: Tom Westley OVERSEAS PLAYER: None
ANTHONY McGrath is calling on Division One champions Essex to make Chelmsford a four-day fortress once more in the Bob Willis Trophy.
Essex reigned supreme in the top flight of last season’s County Championship after winning all seven of their home games and will this year play three of their five matches at Chelmsford against Kent, Surrey and Middlesex.
Tom Westley has assumed captaincy duties after Ryan ten Doeschate stepped down from the role, having guided McGrath’s side to their second Division One t...