Resurgent Hadleigh, so close to winning a Premier Division spot last season, make three changes tomorrow when their full-strength team face one of the stiffest trips of their promotion bid.

Hadleigh's fit-again opening pace attack of Elliott Wilson and Steve Brown come in for Tim Lowes and Gareth Pretlove at a strong-batting Colchester side.

Danny Margerum (back from holiday) replaces Steve Board to leave Hadleigh spokesman Jon Wagstaff arguing: "We feel our batting is our best element at the moment, and Colchester's Castle Park is a huge ground that should suit us. We'll be looking for 250."

Hadleigh, who entertain leading Surrey side Wimbledon in the last 16 of a major London cup on July 18, are also preparing to host Tuesday's special 40-overs-a-side between a Centurion XI and the home club's World Invitation side.

Viv Richards, Courtney Walsh, Jimmy Adams are among the star-packed line-ups.

Up in the Shepherd Neame Premier Division, possible title contenders Billericay - shock losers for the first time six days ago - receive last year's league winners Fives & Heronians.

Troubled Wickford , desperate for a win, face a difficult task at home to Loughton.

Meanwhile, back in Division One, Horndon-on-the-Hill must have a fine chance of rising further up the table against visitors Brentwood, and Westcliff host Orsett.

Leaders Leigh , playing struggling Stanford, and Old Southendian - both surprise losers in Division Two last weekend - are strong favourites to win their "home" games.

The Old Boys play Brookweald at the County Ground in Chelmsford - due to Essex launching their cricket week at Southchurch Park - with medium-pacer Neil Campbell, out for a month, coming in for the unavailable Simon Harwood.

Southendian skipper Chris Bunce said: "Brookweald had a good win last week, but it's always nice to play at the County Ground and we're very keen to get back to winning."

Basildon's bid to rise from the depths of Division Three takes on Southend's determination to mount a promotion bid at Mopsies Park, while lowlyBenfleet host mid-table Epping.

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