Overseas players: Will Sutherland (Australia, 30 May-18 July), Will O’Rourke (New Zealand, for T20, 30 May-20 June), Jordan Buckingham (Australia, 2-26 May), Ben Sears (New Zealand, from 11 April), Abdullah Shafique (Pakistan, 22 June-2 July for Championship, 11-18 July for T20), Imam Ul-Haq (Pakistan, 22 July-31 August), Mayank Agarwal (India, from 8 September)
In: Alex Wade, external (YTH), Jawad Akhtar, external (YTH), Jack White (Northamptonshire), Will Bennison, external (YTH), Matthew Firbank, external (YTH)
Out: Matthew Fisher (Surrey), Dom Leech (Northamptonshire), Mickey Edwards (RET), Shan Masood (Leicestershire), Jonny Tattersall (Leicestershire, loan from 8 September)
Other news: First-team coach Ottis Gibson left at the end of the 2024 season, and has been replaced by Essex director of cricket Anthony McGrath. with ex-Northants coach John Sadler joining as batting coach and Mick Lewis leaving Essex to become bowling coach. Former all-rounder Gavin Hamilton, external has rejoined as general manager.
Jonny Bairstow replaces the departed Masood as County Championship captain, with Dawid Malan as T20 skipper. India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has withdrawn from his deal to play for the club from 22 July.
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