Starting in the subcontinent, where three Essex youngsters in Charlie Allison, Luc Benkenstein, and Noah Thain have been selected to be part of the England U19 squad for a quadrangular ODI series.Īlso featuring Indian A and B teams, as well as Bangladesh, each side is playing six matches as part of a double-round-robin group, before the top two play one another to crown an overall series champion.Įngland have so far played both Indian sides, and although they have come away from each having been defeated, all three players have shown flashes of their talent. This is the first of a series that will track the progress of the Eagles players across the world as the winter wears on.
Meanwhile, there are nine others taking part on the global franchise and international scene across Australia, India, the United Arab Emirates, and South Africa. With the English winter now settling in, many of the Essex first XI have begun to jet off around the world to ply their trade in sunnier countries.įive players have headed for domestic clubs in Australia, with a further one also playing local league cricket in South Africa.
