Essex fast bowler Maurice Chambers returns from the England Lions tour of the West Indies after picking up a thigh strain.
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Essex close in on overseas bowler
Essex say they are close to announcing the signing of an overseas player for the first half of the 2011 season.
Cricket mourns Test great Bailey
England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Giles Clarke leads the tributes to former Test player Trevor Bailey following his death at the age of 87.
IPL snub frees Bopara for Essex
Ravi Bopara will start the season with Essex after being overlooked in the IPL auction.
Essex head to Barbados in March
Essex organise a tour of Barbados ahead of next season’s County Championship Division Two season.
Bopara commits future to Essex
Ravi Bopara ends months of speculation by signing a new two-year deal with Essex.
Styris back at Essex for 2011 T20
Essex re-sign all-rounder Scott Styris for the 2011 T20 campaign, subject to international clearance.
Shah signs two-year deal at Essex
Owais Shah signs a two-year deal with Essex after his release by Middlesex.
Chambers queries Bopara omission
Essex seamer Maurice Chambers admits he is puzzled as to why team-mate Ravi Bopara will not be joining him in England’s development squad.
Essex positive on Bopara and Shah
Essex cricket coach Paul Grayson is confident that batsman Ravi Bopara and Owais Shah will be playing for the county next season.
Call for cricketer charge rethink
A judge gives prosecution lawyers 28 days to come up with a different criminal charge in the case against former Essex cricketer Mervyn Westfield.
Gooch in Essex Championship plea
Essex batting coach Graham Gooch calls on the squad to show more belief in their four-day game performances next season.
Phillips signs new Essex contract
Essex spinner Tim Phillips agrees a contract extension that will keep him at Chelmsford until the end of the 2011 season.
Police investigate Essex ‘assault’
An executive at Essex County Cricket Club resigns after police started investigating allegations of sexual assault at the Chelmsford ground.
Essex ‘positive’ on Bopara talks
Essex chief executive David East says discussions are progressing between the club and all-rounder Ravi Bopara.
Westfield charged in fraud probe
Former Essex cricketer Mervyn Westfield is to be charged with conspiracy to defraud over claims he deliberately played badly.
Shah confirms Essex negotiations
Batsman Owais Shah says Essex are one of four clubs that he is in talks with following his release from Middlesex.
East confident of keeping Bopara
Essex chief executive David East says the club are close to extending the contract of Ravi Bopara.
Trescothick stars in Somerset win
Marcus Trescothick hits 79 as Somerset beat Essex by 95 runs at Taunton to book their place in the CB40 final.
Essex hope to agree Shah signing
Relegated Essex plan to sign former England batsman Owais Shah when he leaves Middlesex at the end of this season.
Essex agree new deal with Walker
Essex batsman Matt Walker signs contract extension with county
Essex at Somerset in CB 40 semis
Yorkshire entertain Warwickshire and Somerset host Essex in the semi-finals of the CB 40.
Essex move closer to CB 40 semis
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.
Masters spearheads Essex victory
David Masters takes 3-11 as Essex earn a rain-affected eight-wicket CB40 win over the Netherlands at Chelmsford.
Maddy aids Warwickshire victory
Darren Maddy hits an unbeaten half-century to help Warwickshire beat Essex by seven wickets to leave the visitors bottom of Division One.
Bears-Essex second day washed out
The Birmingham rain prevents play between Warwickshire and Essex on day two at Edgbaston.
Essex struggle at wet Edgbaston
Warwickshire take control of their clash with fellow Division One strugglers Essex before the rain intervenes on day one at Edgbaston.
Essex ease past Gloucestershire
Grant Flower and Ravi Bopara help Essex to a six-wicket win over Gloucestershire in the Clydesdale Bank 40 at Bristol.
Somerset beat Essex to go second
Somerset go back into second place in the County Championship with a three-day, 219-run win over Essex.
Westfield and Maunders exit Essex
Bowler Mervyn Westfield and batsman John Maunders are released by Essex.
Trescothick fires double century
Marcus Trescothick hits the third double century of his career as Somerset get on top against Essex at Colchester.
Somerset fight back against Essex
Ben Phillips takes two wickets as title-chasing Somerset fight back against Essex on day one at Colchester.
Walker ‘pumped’ for Essex run in
Essex batsman Matt Walker says the squad is focused on making the Clydesdale Bank 40 final at Lord’s.
Leg-spinner McGain leaves Essex
Australian leg-spinner Bryce McGain has left Essex after just three appearances for the club.
Leg spinner McGain leaves Essex
Australian leg spinner Bryce McGain has left Essex after just three appearances for the club.
Hampshire beat Essex in T20 semi
Hampshire beat Essex with four balls to spare in the first FP t20 semi-final at the Rose Bowl.
Live – Hampshire v Essex
Live commentary and scorecard from the first Friends Provident t20 semi-final at The Rose Bowl.
Final four battle for T20 title
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
Bravo aims to be Essex cameo king
West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo is not concerned about being Essex’s outsider at FP t20 finals day.
Essex get clearance for Kaneria
Essex spinner Danish Kaneria will be available for the remainder of the domestic season after being dropped by Pakistan.
Chambers out of Essex FP t20 semi
Essex seam-bowler Maurice Chambers is unlikely to recover from a side strain in time to feature at the FP t20 finals day.
Youngsters combine for Essex win
Youngsters Adam Wheater and Michael Comber steer Essex to a five-wicket CB 40 victory over Northants at Southend.
Bears bowlers scent Essex victory
Warwickshire’s bowlers give their side hope of wrapping up a three-day victory over Essex at Southend.
Carter helps Bears trouble Essex
Neil Carter takes three wickets in eight deliveries to give Warwickshire the upper hand on Essex on day one at Southend.
Live – Essex v Warwickshire
Live commentary and scorecard from day one of the County Championship Division One match at Southend.
Mahmood haul sees Kent down Essex
Azhar Mahmood takes five wickets to bowl struggling Kent to a 99-run victory over Essex at Canterbury.
Carter puts Essex in driving seat
A disastrous day for Kent allowed Essex back into their County Championship match on day three at Canterbury.
Kent remain in control of Essex
Essex opener Mark Pettini hits a half-century but Kent remain in control on day two at Canterbury.
Essex made to toil at Canterbury
Martin van Jaarsveld hits a century as Kent take control over Essex on day one at Canterbury.
Essex win thriller to reach semis
Essex beat Lancashire by eight wickets in a thriller at Chelmsford to book their place in the FP t20 semi-finals.