Essex play County championship opener against Yorkshire

Essex play the MCC in Galle, Sri Lanka, from 24-27 March in the domestic season's traditional curtain-raiser.

London: Defending champions Essex start their County championship title defence in 2020 with a home tie against Yorkshire in a much-changed schedule to last season.

According to a report, the County championship will start with six games on Sunday, April 12.

Essex are defending champions

Essex only play a week later, the report said. The inaugural 100-ball competition, The Hundred, will kick-off on July 17, with the T20 Blast group stage being played from May 28 to July 12.

The 50-over One-Day Cup will run alongside The Hundred in July and August.

A busy conclusion to the campaign in September sees the last round of County Championship matches begin on 22 September, as well as T20 Blast Finals Day and the One-Day Cup final at Trent Bridge.

Essex play the MCC in Galle, Sri Lanka, from 24-27 March in the domestic season's traditional curtain-raiser.