Westley took over from Ryan ten Doeschate in January 2020 and will conclude his captaincy after the Glamorgan match. The English top-order batter reflected on his time as captain of the club.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Captaincy of Essex has been, and always will be, my greatest honour. It has been a privilege to serve this great Club, and it saddens me that I haven\u2019t been able to leave it in a better place,\" Westley said ,as quoted by Essex.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Personally, I feel that my biggest value is scoring runs and contributing to Essex victories, something which I haven\u2019t been able to achieve this year. For that reason, I feel now is the right time for a change and for the Club to explore a new direction.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Westley is the longest-serving player of the club currently, having joined the academy in 2003. He made his first-team debut in 2007. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It is an all-encompassing role which has been demanding at times, none more so than this current season, for which I will be accountable. No one is more disappointed than I am with the results of the second half of the year,\" Westley said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Westley is the longest-serving player of the club currently, having joined the academy in 2003. He made his first-team debut in 2007. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Westley went on to win a trophy in his first season as captain, leading Essex to victory in the Bob Willis Trophy final at Lord\u2019s. \"Above all, I want to thank my family, who have to carry the highs and lows along with me. Thank you,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n