THE Marshall Hatchick Two Counties Championship Over-60s side open their season against Norfolk Over-60s at Mundford on Tuesday, May 1, start 2pm.

Two Counties: G Penny (capt), B Challis, R Kemp (all Long Melford), M Southwell (Maldon), D Messent (Earls Colne), S Rippingale (Halstead, wkt), K Patel, S Isaac (both Braintree), R Abbott (Ipswich), N Pearce (Easton), J Stuck (Clacton), B Ball (Abberton), M Hillis (DBSL). Ump: R Digweed, scr: R Podd.

The Two Counties Over-50s follow suit the next day, Wednesday, May 2 against Suffolk Over-50s at Mistley’s New Road ground, start 2pm.

Two Counties: P Patel (Frinton, capt), E Dunkley, A Mills, T Mills (all Mistley), S Marks (Long Melford, wkt), K Walker, T Oram (both Frinton), C Hills (Witham), J Wiseman (Wivenhoe), S Bulger (Maldon), I Robinson (Tendring). Umps: R Digweed & H Bishop, scr: R Podd.