As a beneficiary, newly-wed (as of late December) and the task of not only keeping wicket and batting for Essex but also captaining the side, James Foster is in for a busy 2011.

The best place to follow James’s fortunes over the next year and a bit will be via his Benefit Year website, on which his Benefit Committee will be providing a regular blog about his exploits on and off the pitch.

“With this website now launched, the James Foster Benefit Year is now in full swing. 

A special thanks to Sue Cochrane from Quintessence Design for putting together a Benefit website that any cricketer would be proud of.

Well wishers can also offer their support to James by visiting the Twitter and Facebook feeds that will keep you up-to-date with all the latest news over an exciting year ahead.  

Once the 2011 county fixtures have been announced (expected in late November/early December) it will be possible for more information to be released on an exciting programme of Benefit Year events. 

“We hope you will join us in wishing James a successful 2011 both on and off the field.”