For more information about the Shepherd Neame Essex League, click here Billericay are sweating on the availability of Essex county player Danny Law for tomorrow's (Saturday's) home clash with Loughton (11.30am).

All-rounder Law yesterday helped the county side to beat Gloucestershire but Billericay are unsure as to whether he will be able to play.

One player definitely out for the Premier Division outfit is batsman Mark Harmer. He is replaced by Stuart Powell, who has impressed with 80-plus scores on second team duty.

Premier Division rivals Hadleigh have also been forced to reshuffle their pack for the home game against Hainault and Clayhall (11.30am).

First team skipper Steve Brown is unavailable, so vice captain Mike Chapman takes charge and 53-year-old Roland Revell, a former skipper, comes in as replacement batsman and spinner.

Division two pacesetters Old Southendians have suffered a setback prior to their home clash with struggling Buckhurst Hill.

Opening batsman Peter Gray has left to join his former club Stanford-le-Hope, although the move was an amicable one and he leaves with the best wishes of everyone at Old Southendians.

With middle order batsman Simon Harwood also out and Tim Dennis dropping into the seconds due to work commitments, it is a revamped Old Boys squad who will take to the field at Southchurch Park (2pm).

Southend's preparations for tomorrow's clash with Epping have been hit by an injury to Brad Everett, a century-maker in last week's win at Basildon.

Simon Duke steps into the breach following some good form for the Sunday side, but Everett's loss is still a tough one for the Division Three pacesetters.

Wicketkeeper Andrew Jarrett is one of three changes for Benfleet for their game at Woodford Green as they try to build on last week's win over Epping - their first for two years.

Quickie Stuart Wiggins is among those out, while all-rounder Paul Tremain makes a welcome return.

In other games, Basildon visit Old Brentwoods and Stanford-le-Hope - bolstered by batsman Peter Gray - are at home to Harlow.

Leigh put new spin on side

Leigh put a different spin on their line-up for tomorrow's game at struggling Orsett , with whom they have had some real battles in the past.

Despite last week's derby win over Westcliff, skipper Simon Burch felt three spinners was too many and seamer Richard Bassett returns in place of John Elliott.

There's also a change on the batting front, with Mark Sexton taking over in the middle order from John Dyos.

In other First Division matches, Westcliff travel to South Woodford, Horndon face a home game with Colchester and high-flying Wickford aim to keep up their tremendous start away at Chingford.

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