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Essex agree new deal with Walker

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:00:08 +0000

Essex batsman Matt Walker signs contract extension with county

Essex agree new deal with Walker

Essex at Somerset in CB 40 semis

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:59:49 +0000

Yorkshire entertain Warwickshire and Somerset host Essex in the semi-finals of the CB 40.

Essex at Somerset in CB 40 semis

Essex move closer to CB 40 semis

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:00:55 +0000

Grant Flower hits an unbeaten 81 as Essex take a huge step towards the CB 40 semi-finals with a seven-wicket win over Middlesex.

Essex move closer to CB 40 semis

Masters spearheads Essex victory

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:01:29 +0000

David Masters takes 3-11 as Essex earn a rain-affected eight-wicket CB40 win over the Netherlands at Chelmsford.

Masters spearheads Essex victory

Maddy aids Warwickshire victory

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:01:28 +0000

Darren Maddy hits an unbeaten half-century to help Warwickshire beat Essex by seven wickets to leave the visitors bottom of Division One.

Maddy aids Warwickshire victory

Bears-Essex second day washed out

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:00:41 +0000

The Birmingham rain prevents play between Warwickshire and Essex on day two at Edgbaston.

Bears-Essex second day washed out

Essex struggle at wet Edgbaston

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:01:01 +0000

Warwickshire take control of their clash with fellow Division One strugglers Essex before the rain intervenes on day one at Edgbaston.

Essex struggle at wet Edgbaston

Essex ease past Gloucestershire

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:02:14 +0000

Grant Flower and Ravi Bopara help Essex to a six-wicket win over Gloucestershire in the Clydesdale Bank 40 at Bristol.

Essex ease past Gloucestershire

Somerset beat Essex to go second

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:10:25 +0000

Somerset go back into second place in the County Championship with a three-day, 219-run win over Essex.

Somerset beat Essex to go second

Westfield and Maunders exit Essex

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:09:50 +0000

Bowler Mervyn Westfield and batsman John Maunders are released by Essex.

Westfield and Maunders exit Essex

Trescothick fires double century

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:04:32 +0000

Marcus Trescothick hits the third double century of his career as Somerset get on top against Essex at Colchester.

Trescothick fires double century

Somerset fight back against Essex

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:02:25 +0000

Ben Phillips takes two wickets as title-chasing Somerset fight back against Essex on day one at Colchester.

Somerset fight back against Essex

Walker ‘pumped’ for Essex run in

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:03:58 +0000

Essex batsman Matt Walker says the squad is focused on making the Clydesdale Bank 40 final at Lord’s.

Walker ‘pumped’ for Essex run in

Leg-spinner McGain leaves Essex

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:03:39 +0000

Australian leg-spinner Bryce McGain has left Essex after just three appearances for the club.

Leg-spinner McGain leaves Essex

Leg spinner McGain leaves Essex

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:03:13 +0000

Australian leg spinner Bryce McGain has left Essex after just three appearances for the club.

Leg spinner McGain leaves Essex

Hampshire beat Essex in T20 semi

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:01:20 +0000

Hampshire beat Essex with four balls to spare in the first FP t20 semi-final at the Rose Bowl.

Hampshire beat Essex in T20 semi

Live – Hampshire v Essex

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:01:56 +0000

Live commentary and scorecard from the first Friends Provident t20 semi-final at The Rose Bowl.

Live – Hampshire v Essex

Final four battle for T20 title

admin — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:02:55 +0000

Hampshire, Essex, Nottinghamshire and Somerset will battle it out to succeed 2009 champions Sussex in Saturday’s FP t20 finals day at the Rose Bowl

Final four battle for T20 title

Bravo aims to be Essex cameo king

admin — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:02:21 +0000

West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo is not concerned about being Essex’s outsider at FP t20 finals day.

Bravo aims to be Essex cameo king

Essex get clearance for Kaneria

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:02:13 +0000

Essex spinner Danish Kaneria will be available for the remainder of the domestic season after being dropped by Pakistan.

Essex get clearance for Kaneria

Chambers out of Essex FP t20 semi

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:03:42 +0000

Essex seam-bowler Maurice Chambers is unlikely to recover from a side strain in time to feature at the FP t20 finals day.

Chambers out of Essex FP t20 semi

Youngsters combine for Essex win

admin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:02:59 +0000

Youngsters Adam Wheater and Michael Comber steer Essex to a five-wicket CB 40 victory over Northants at Southend.

Youngsters combine for Essex win

Bears bowlers scent Essex victory

admin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:02:18 +0000

Warwickshire’s bowlers give their side hope of wrapping up a three-day victory over Essex at Southend.

Bears bowlers scent Essex victory

Carter helps Bears trouble Essex

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:02:46 +0000

Neil Carter takes three wickets in eight deliveries to give Warwickshire the upper hand on Essex on day one at Southend.

Carter helps Bears trouble Essex

Live – Essex v Warwickshire

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:02:33 +0000

Live commentary and scorecard from day one of the County Championship Division One match at Southend.

Live – Essex v Warwickshire

Mahmood haul sees Kent down Essex

admin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:09:54 +0000

Azhar Mahmood takes five wickets to bowl struggling Kent to a 99-run victory over Essex at Canterbury.

Mahmood haul sees Kent down Essex

Carter puts Essex in driving seat

admin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:14:46 +0000

A disastrous day for Kent allowed Essex back into their County Championship match on day three at Canterbury.

Carter puts Essex in driving seat

Kent remain in control of Essex

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:18:10 +0000

Essex opener Mark Pettini hits a half-century but Kent remain in control on day two at Canterbury.

Kent remain in control of Essex

Essex made to toil at Canterbury

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:02:26 +0000

Martin van Jaarsveld hits a century as Kent take control over Essex on day one at Canterbury.

Essex made to toil at Canterbury

Essex win thriller to reach semis

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:01:44 +0000

Essex beat Lancashire by eight wickets in a thriller at Chelmsford to book their place in the FP t20 semi-finals.

Essex win thriller to reach semis

Gooch comfortable with home tie

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:02:28 +0000

Essex batting coach Graham Gooch says he is happy to play the FP t20 quarter-final at Chelmsford despite poor home form.

Gooch comfortable with home tie

Northants downed by Bopara knock

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:04:18 +0000

Ravi Bopara puts his disappointment at missing out on a Test recall aside to lead Essex to a nine-wicket CB 40 win over Northants.

Northants downed by Bopara knock

Spinner McGain agrees Essex move

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:00:47 +0000

Spin bowler Bryce McGain becomes Essex’s overseas player while Danish Kaneria is on duty with Pakistan.

Spinner McGain agrees Essex move

Penalty points imposed on Flower

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:00:55 +0000

Essex wicketkeeper Grant Flower is among a number of players disciplined by the ECB for their on-field conduct.

Penalty points imposed on Flower

Middlesex beat Essex but go out

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:01:05 +0000

Middlesex defeat Essex by 11 runs at Chelmsford but still go out of the Friends Provident t20.

Middlesex beat Essex but go out

Bopara shines as Essex whip Glos

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:01:03 +0000

Ravi Bopara takes 1-27 and then hits 59 off 46 balls as Essex beat Gloucestershire by eight wickets in their t20 clash at Chelmsford.

Bopara shines as Essex whip Glos

Somerset win despite Bopara ton

admin — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:00:31 +0000

Ravi Bopara’s maiden Twenty20 century is not enough to prevent Essex going down to a six-wicket defeat by Somerset.

Somerset win despite Bopara ton

Live – Essex v Somerset

admin — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:00:45 +0000

Live commentary and scorecard from Sunday’s Friends Provident t20 clash at Chelmsford.

Live – Essex v Somerset

Cook helps Essex to win over Kent

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:00:50 +0000

Half centuries from Alastair Cook and Mark Pettini help Essex to a four-wicket win over struggling Kent.

Cook helps Essex to win over Kent

Essex capture Notts bowler Carter

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:00:51 +0000

Nottinghamshire right-arm fast bowler Andy Carter joins Essex in a one-month loan deal.

Essex capture Notts bowler Carter

Chambers inspires Essex victory

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:00:51 +0000

Maurice Chambers takes a match haul of 10-123 as Essex beat Nottinghamshire by 143 runs.

Chambers inspires Essex victory

Mickleburgh puts Essex in charge

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:00:44 +0000

Jaik Mickleburgh top scores with 91 as Essex bat themselves into a strong position on day two against Nottinghamshire.

Mickleburgh puts Essex in charge

Notts have edge as wickets tumble

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:00:49 +0000

Captain Chris Read helps Nottinghamshire take the ascendancy over Essex after 15 wickets fall on day one at Chelmsford.

Notts have edge as wickets tumble

Essex secure vital win over Hants

admin — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 23:00:32 +0000

Essex beat FP t20 rivals Hampshire by three wickets with just a ball to spare at Chelmsford.

Essex secure vital win over Hants

Pettini resigns as Essex captain

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:00:52 +0000

Mark Pettini steps down as Essex captain, with James Foster taking over the role.

Pettini resigns as Essex captain

Approval for Essex ground plans

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:00:55 +0000

Essex are given the green light to upgrade the facilities at their Chelmsford ground.

Approval for Essex ground plans

Pettini pleased with Essex return

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:00:31 +0000

Essex captain Mark Pettini believes he has benefited from his two-week break away from the game.

Pettini pleased with Essex return

In-form Essex suffer Sussex loss

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:00:45 +0000

South Group leaders Sussex grab their first FP t20 win in three matches despite a 90-run stand from Essex pair Mark Pettini and Jaik Mickleburgh.

In-form Essex suffer Sussex loss

Bopara belts Essex to FP t20 win

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:00:48 +0000

Ravi Bopara hits 94 not out, his highest score in Twenty20, as Essex win by nine wickets at the Rose Bowl.

Bopara belts Essex to FP t20 win

Essex defeat Surrey in thriller

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:00:36 +0000

Essex batsman Scott Styris strikes a breathtaking century to see his side to victory over Surrey at Chelmsford.

Essex defeat Surrey in thriller