Essex batting coach Graham Gooch says he is happy to play the FP t20 quarter-final at Chelmsford despite poor home form.
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Northants downed by Bopara knock
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.
Spinner McGain agrees Essex move
Spin bowler Bryce McGain becomes Essex’s overseas player while Danish Kaneria is on duty with Pakistan.
Penalty points imposed on Flower
Essex wicketkeeper Grant Flower is among a number of players disciplined by the ECB for their on-field conduct.
Middlesex beat Essex but go out
Middlesex defeat Essex by 11 runs at Chelmsford but still go out of the Friends Provident t20.
Bopara shines as Essex whip Glos
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.
Somerset win despite Bopara ton
Ravi Bopara’s maiden Twenty20 century is not enough to prevent Essex going down to a six-wicket defeat by Somerset.
Live – Essex v Somerset
Live commentary and scorecard from Sunday’s Friends Provident t20 clash at Chelmsford.
Cook helps Essex to win over Kent
Half centuries from Alastair Cook and Mark Pettini help Essex to a four-wicket win over struggling Kent.
Essex capture Notts bowler Carter
Nottinghamshire right-arm fast bowler Andy Carter joins Essex in a one-month loan deal.
Chambers inspires Essex victory
Maurice Chambers takes a match haul of 10-123 as Essex beat Nottinghamshire by 143 runs.
Mickleburgh puts Essex in charge
Jaik Mickleburgh top scores with 91 as Essex bat themselves into a strong position on day two against Nottinghamshire.
Notts have edge as wickets tumble
Captain Chris Read helps Nottinghamshire take the ascendancy over Essex after 15 wickets fall on day one at Chelmsford.
Essex secure vital win over Hants
Essex beat FP t20 rivals Hampshire by three wickets with just a ball to spare at Chelmsford.
Pettini resigns as Essex captain
Mark Pettini steps down as Essex captain, with James Foster taking over the role.
Approval for Essex ground plans
Essex are given the green light to upgrade the facilities at their Chelmsford ground.
Pettini pleased with Essex return
Essex captain Mark Pettini believes he has benefited from his two-week break away from the game.
In-form Essex suffer Sussex loss
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.
Bopara belts Essex to FP t20 win
Ravi Bopara hits 94 not out, his highest score in Twenty20, as Essex win by nine wickets at the Rose Bowl.
Essex defeat Surrey in thriller
Essex batsman Scott Styris strikes a breathtaking century to see his side to victory over Surrey at Chelmsford.
Essex’s Napier out for the season
Essex all-rounder Graham Napier is ruled out for the rest of the season with a back injury.
Walker stars as Essex win again
Matt Walker hits 66 as Essex win at Bristol to maintain their FP t20 quarter-final hopes.
Live – Gloucestershire v Essex
Live commentary and scorecard from Wednesday’s Friends Provident t20 clash at Bristol (1730 BST).
Bopara the star in Essex victory
Ravi Bopara stars with bat and ball as Essex beat Glamorgan by nine wickets at the Swalec Stadium.
Ten Doeschate faces six weeks out
Essex all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate is sidelined with a calf strain, sustained in Wednesday’s Twenty20 win at Taunton.
Compton best in vain as Essex win
Nick Compton’s best Twenty20 knock is in vain as Somerset lose by 10 runs against Essex at Taunton.
Essex skipper Pettini takes break
Essex captain Mark Pettini is to take a short break from cricket, leaving James Foster to take over as Twenty20 skipper.
Middlesex beat Essex in thriller
Ryan ten Doeschate hits 102 but finishes on the losing side as Middlesex beat Essex in an FP t20 thriller at Lord’s.
Maynard smashes Glamorgan to win
Tom Maynard hits 66 in 30 balls to earn Glamorgan a third straight FP t20 win against Essex.
Essex hold nerve as Surrey flop
Surrey’s big names flop again as Essex claim their first FP t20 win by nine runs at The Oval.
Rose Bowl rain helps Essex escape
Ravi Bopara’s 61 proves crucial as Essex scrape a draw with Hampshire thanks to rain at The Rose Bowl.
Hants-Essex set for tense finale
Hampshire’s Jimmy Adams hits a half-century before Essex fight back to set up a tense final day at The Rose Bowl.
Walker innings offers Essex hope
Matthew Walker’s unbeaten 60 gives Essex hope as Hampshire dominate at the Rose Bowl.
Essex stopped by Hampshire pair
Neil McKenzie and Dominic Cork share a seventh-wicket stand of 100 to help Hampshire recover against Essex at The Rose Bowl.
Live – Hampshire v Essex
Live scorecard and commentary from day one of the County Championship game at The Rose Bowl.
Ten Doeschate fails to deny Kent
Ryan ten Doeschate hits 98 but Kent earn a six-wicket win over Essex in the Friends Provident T20 at Chelmsford.
Essex eye strong Twenty20 start
Essex coach Paul Grayson says his side are fully prepared for their Twenty20 campaign, despite a punishing domestic schedule.
Notts go back on top despite draw
Nottinghamshire go back top of the Championship table despite their game with Essex ending in a weather-hit draw.
Essex halted by Mullaney and Read
Steven Mullaney hits a half century at Trent Bridge to help Notts avoid the follow-on against Essex.
Captain Pettini aids Essex rescue
Nottinghamshire endure a testing final half hour as they lose two early wickets in reply to Essex on day two at Trent Bridge.
Notts claim early Essex wickets
Ryan Sidebottom returns but Notts suffer a frustrating first day as rain allows just 17 overs of play at Trent Bridge.
Live – Nottinghamshire v Essex
Notts have England’s Ryan Sidebottom available for their County Championship clash with Essex at Trent Bridge.
Lancs wobble but draw with Essex
Lancashire survive a mini-crisis in mid-afternoon to draw with Essex at Old Trafford.
Essex hampered by Manchester rain
Essex are held up by the weather as rain forces half a day’s lost play against Lancashire at Old Trafford.
Essex take control against Lancs
Essex take control against Lancashire on day two at Old Trafford.
Lancs-Essex even at Old Trafford
Ryan ten Doeschate’s 85 helps Essex to 251-6 on an even first day with Lancashire at Old Trafford.
Essex beat Dutch off final ball
Essex are given a scare by the Netherlands before winning by just one run off the final ball in Amstelveen.
Essex’s Wheater happy with role
Essex wicket-keeper Adam Wheater says he is happy being understudy to James Foster for now.
Cricketers held in fraud inquiry
Essex cricket players Danish Kaneria and Mervyn Westfield have been arrested in an investigation into match irregularities.
Live – Essex v Bangladesh
Essex take on Bangladesh in the final day of their match.