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James Wharton says Yorkshire’s successful end to the day with the ball eased their earlier frustrations with the bat as he reflected on day one against Essex at Chelmsford.

Adam Lyth and James Wharton posted watchful half-centuries in Yorkshire's 216 all out on day one against Essex at the Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford, before Ben Coad and George Hill gave them a late boost with three wickets before close. 

Yorkshire face Essex in the Rothesay County Championship at the Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford. Anthony McGrath returns to his old haunt bidding for win number two of the season.

Coach Rich Pyrah believes the added pressure which naturally comes with playing knockout cricket is good for the development of his emerging squad.

Head coach Anthony McGrath will always look back on his time at Chelmsford with great fondness, but there will be little time for sentiments this weekend as Yorkshire travel south to face Essex, starting on Friday (11am).

Anthony McGrath has reported good news regarding Matt Milnes’ return to first-team action, saying the forthcoming Vitality Blast has been pencilled in as the target for the seam-bowling all-rounder. 

James Martin, Yorkshire’s head of the performance pathway, says he “couldn’t have been more pleased” with the start to the summer for the boys’ Academy group.

Captain Curtis Sugden posted a match-clinching fifty as Yorkshire fielded a Disability Under 21s side for the first time yesterday, beating Ordsall Bridon’s second XI in Retford.