Nick Browne: Essex opener keen for more One-Day Cup games-ZoomTech News


“I’ve at all times wished to play. I have never fairly had the alternatives I would have favored lately, however it’s about knocking on the door and attempting to seize a possibility when it comes.

“Fortunately I have been given a possibility and lengthy could I hold going.”

Essex haven’t gained a 50-over trophy since beating Kent by five wickets in the final of the 2008 FP Trophy.

They gained solely certainly one of their eight group video games in final summer season’s One-Day Cup and completed backside of their group, however Browne expects them to bounce again strongly from the defeat by Warwickshire.

He and skipper Tom Westley are the older heads in a youthful high order, which incorporates Charlie Allison and Luc Benkenstein, who made 69 and 44 and shared a stand of 70 in 10 overs towards the Bears.

“I attempted to anchor the innings then Charlie got here out and performed very well, he struck the ball beautiful and so did Luc – he struck it in addition to anybody within the day,” Browne added.

“It is as much as myself, Tom and Feroze (Kushi) to take the load of batting in an innings, setting it up nearly, and letting these explosive lads come out and whack it.

“They’re nonetheless studying they usually’re gutted we have not gained the sport – however we performed some good cricket and we’ll play good cricket all through the event.”

Essex subsequent meet Gloucestershire in Bristol on Sunday.


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