Zak Crawley has blossomed into an impressive white-ball player over the past year © Getty Images

Dan Lawrence has an expansive short-form game © Getty Images

Alex Hales has been in impressive form on the global T20 circuit © Getty Images

Ravi Bopara hit an unbeaten 36 off 22 balls to lift Essex to the Blast title in his final T20 for the county © Getty Images

Pat Brown impressed on Finals Day for the second year in a row © Getty Images

Pat Brown glares at Dan Christian after dismissing him © Getty Images

A fan dressed as the Queen during the Vitality T20 Blast Semi Final match between Notts Outlaws and Worcestershire Rapids © Getty Images

Mr Motivator entertains the crowd during the Vitality T20 Blast Final match © Getty Images

Freddy the Falcon of Derbyshire wins the mascots race on Finals Day © Getty Images

Club mascots race on Finals Day of the Vitality T20 Blast at Edgbaston © Getty Images

Essex - and an Adam Zampa cut-out - with the Vitality Blast Trophy © Getty Images

Simon Harmer celebrates victory with Ravi Bopara © Getty Images

Simon Harmer and Ravi Bopara with the Blast trophy © Getty Images

Essex lift the Vitality Blast trophy © Getty Images

Simon Harmer sets off after hitting the winning run © Getty Images

Ravi Bopara swings into the leg side © Getty Images

Moeen Ali celebrates with his team-mates © Getty Images

Daryl Mitchell claims a breakthrough © Getty Images