Essex County Cricket Teams - 19th Century

19th Century

Little was heard of Essex cricket from 1794 until the formation of Essex CCC on 14 January 1876 at a meeting in the Shire Hall, Brentwood. The new club did not become first-class until 1894.

Essex CCC played its inaugural first-class match on 14, 15 & 16 May 1894 versus Leicestershire CCC at Leyton. It was the initial first-class match played by either club. In 1895, both of these clubs and Warwickshire CCC joined the County Championship.

For the history of Essex cricket since the foundation of the county club, see : Essex County Cricket Club.