We asked our readers who should be the next Essex Cricket captain, after the club made the decision to remove James Foster from the position yesterday morning.

We whittled the options down to a final three - long-standing favourite Ravi Bopara, current one-day and T20 skipper Ryan ten Doeschate and one of the county’s brightest young prospects Tom Westley.

The Echo ran a Twitter poll to see which of the three you wanted to replace Foster.

And, as of 5pm yesterday here are the results.

 

RAVI BOPARA

Gazette:

AGE: 30

YEARS AT ESSEX: 13 years

WHY SHOULD HE BE CAPTAIN: Explosive all- rounder with experience and knowledge of Essex. High-profile and popular figure.

VOTE: 58%

 

RYAN TEN DOESCHATE

Gazette:

AGE: 35

YEARS AT ESSEX: 12 years

WHY SHOULD HE BE CAPTAIN: Current One-Day Cup and T20 captain, and another experienced old hand.

VOTE: 25%

 

TOM WESTLEY

Gazette:

AGE: 26

YEARS AT ESSEX: Eight years

WHY SHOULD HE BE CAPTAIN: Young, but a clinical performer who steps up to the plate at big moments.

VOTE: 17%