'How to Become a Professional Cricket Player’

Thursday 28 January, 7-8pm.

Take part in this interactive event for boys & girls aged 8 to 18 (and their parents). Hosted by Jason Gallian, Director of Felsted Cricket and Carla Rudd, Head of Girls’ Cricket, they will interview a number of current Essex players and discuss the different ways young cricketers can improve their skills, get noticed and secure their own cricket pathway.

Essex Cricket players will include Kelly Castle, Varun Chopra, Nick Browne, Adam Wheater and former Felstedians Grace Poole and Will Buttleman. They will also be joined by Essex Cricket Performance Manager, Barry Hyam.

There will be lots of opportunity to ask questions and be inspired by those that are achieving in the world of cricket!

Meet the Players:

Varun Chopra is a top-order batsman who has had two spells at Essex. His return to Chelmsford coincided with the Club’s recent success, and he has played a big role in the Club claiming two Division One titles and a T20 Blast title.
Nick Browne is an opening batsman and has played for Essex since 2013. His runs have been vital to Essex over the last 9 years and he has been a massive part of the Club’s success.
Adam Wheater is a wicket-keeper batsman who has had two spells at Essex. Since returning in 2017, he has played an instrumental role in the Club winning two County Championship titles and a first T20 Blast.
Will Buttleman, an Old Felstedian, is a wicket-keeper for Essex and made his first-class debut in the 2019 campaign against Yorkshire at Headingly.
Grace Poole, also an Old Felstedian, is an Essex Women’s player, who has also represented Loughborough Sparks RDC and Felsted First XI teams.
Kelly Castle is an Essex Women’s player, who also plays for the Sunrisers in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. She has recently been awarded a full-time professional contract.
Barry Hyam is a retired professional cricketer, who was a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper for both Essex and Marylebone Cricket Club during his 9-year career. He is now Performance Manager at Essex Cricket.