Essex Cricket Team
Derek Bowden to step down as Essex chief executive
Essex have enjoyed great success under Bowden's watch, with five titles in as many seasons
April 13, 2024
Three-league County Championship structure confirmed for 2021, with separate Lord's final
County Championship and Bob Willis Trophy will both be up for grabs next season
May 05, 2024
ECB cuts set to impact county coverage
Reporters Network service will be stripped back due to Covid-19's financial hit
May 05, 2024
County news
County ins and outs 2020-21
Keep up to date with all the movements around the counties ahead of the 2021 season
May 05, 2024
Essex captain Tom Westley issues apology after beer poured on Muslim player
Westley said squad were "disappointed" they let the incident happen
April 26, 2024
Essex admit 'work needs to be done' after player pictured pouring alcohol on Muslim team-mate
Feroze Khushi seen trying to avoid beer being poured over him after Bob Willis Trophy win
April 11, 2024
Westley takes pride in 'massive' Essex victory as Bob Willis Trophy adds to red-ball legacy
Captain endures nerve-wracking final day as county claims yet another first-class trophy
May 04, 2024
Ryan ten Doeschate digs in to seal another Essex title in Bob Willis Trophy final
Somerset fell short again as Essex batted out 80.3 over to claim the trophy on first-innings lead
May 05, 2024
Tom Lammonby makes his mark but Essex maintain edge in light of cold day
Jamie Porter and Simon Harmer revive Essex after they gain vital first-innings lead
May 05, 2024
Alastair Cook rolls back the years for Essex with final-seizing century
Somerset seam attack given lesson in durability from former England opener
May 05, 2024
Eddie Byrom revels in 'career-best day' as Somerset edge into ascendancy
Sam Cook five-for keeps Essex in the hunt for trophy despite key century on second day
May 05, 2024
Somerset take charge at Lord's through Eddie Byrom hundred
Eddie Byrom's first century against county opposition led Somerset to 301 all out at Lord's
May 06, 2024
Eddie Byrom resists for Somerset as autumn weather seizes the day
Essex seamers thrive in challenging conditions as Lord's stages first first-class match of season
May 04, 2024
Cream rises to the top as Bob Willis Trophy gets a final to savour
Essex and Somerset prepare to do battle for the one-off Bob Willis Trophy final at Lord's
May 05, 2024
Jamie Porter puts England snub on back-burner as more Essex glory beckons
Seamer targets fourth first-class trophy in five seasons in Bob Willis Final at Lord's
April 11, 2024
Sussex secure home quarter-final as George Garton stars again
Garton leads recovery from 59 for 5 after taking four wickets to restrict Essex
May 04, 2024
Jack Leaning steadies Kent nerves to cement South Group second spot
Defending champions' lean run continues in tight loss at Canterbury
May 04, 2024
Aron Nijjar strangles Hampshire run chase after Tom Westley leads Essex charge
Sorry Hampshire slump to fifth defeat in a row as holders keep quarter-final hopes alive
April 12, 2024
Laurie Evans powers Surrey to high-scoring last-ball victory
Essex's defence of Blast title effectively over after failure to post 200-plus costs dear
May 03, 2024
Bob Willis Final to miss out on TV coverage
Scheduling clash and building works contrive to leave marquee contest as online-only event
May 06, 2024
Essex braced for Bob Willis Trophy final with convincing win over Middlesex
Sam Cook provides final-day breakthroughs to send Essex to Lord's
May 06, 2024
Aaron Beard, Adam Wheater edge Essex towards Bob Willis final qualification
Middlesex six down and only 25 ahead in second innings as three-day finish beckons
April 10, 2024
Essex take charge through Sam Cook four-for on 15-wicket day
Essex 108 for 5 in reply to Middlesex's 138 as they look to seal Lord's final place
May 04, 2024
Daniel Bell-Drummond continues fine Blast form as Kent roll Essex
Spitfires skipper sets Kent off to flying start with impeccable 81 as Alex Blake adds unbeaten fifty
May 03, 2024
Luke Hollman, Steven Finn star to give Middlesex maiden victory over champions Essex
Bowlers build on opening stand from Eskinazi and Holden to deliver opening win of tournament
April 10, 2024
Mason Crane lifts Hampshire to end Essex's 13-month unbeaten run
Legspinner claims 3 for 18 before Holland applies coup de grace in final over
April 18, 2024
ECB's all-white board 'not acceptable', says new chair Ian Watmore
Watmore to push for greater diversity and an ECB that is more "representative of society"
May 04, 2024
Ben Foakes' classy knock not enough as Essex cling on for tie
Second Blast tie of the weekend in London as Surrey, needing one off two, stumble at the line
April 12, 2024
Vitality Blast
Max Holden scores maiden T20 ton but rain eases Essex pain
Middlesex post 184 for 5 thanks to Holder 102 but only nine balls of chase are possible
May 03, 2024
Cameron Delport eyes South Africa T20 World Cup spot amid visa uncertainty
When the UK's transition period with European Union ends on December 31, Kolpak registrations will be voided
May 02, 2024
Bob Willis Trophy: Rain wrecks final day of fourth-round games
Early finishes as no play possible in four fixtures across the country
May 04, 2024
Alastair Cook reaches 24,000 first-class runs with latest hundred
Essex reach 249 for 3 before more rain as game heads towards watery draw
April 10, 2024
Sir Alastair Cook stars but Essex's 100% record threatened by weather
Opener digs in for unbeaten 75 as Paul Walter impresses after promotion
May 01, 2024
County diary
Babar Azam set to fulfil Somerset contract as Bob Willis Trophy tables take shape
All the latest county snippets, including unusual tie-breakers and declaration bowling
May 05, 2024
Essex ride on Dan Lawrence, Simon Harmer feats to seal three-wicket win
Harmer claims yet another five-for as Essex chase down 196 in fourth innings for third win
May 03, 2024
George Garton five-for turns game for Sussex against Essex
Left-armer skittles Essex for 140 as Sussex take charge against South Group leaders
May 06, 2024
Simon Harmer keeps Sussex in check but rain hampers Essex bid
Spinner bowls unchanged as Sussex reach 155 for 6 on shortened day
May 04, 2024
Phil Salt fifty leads Sussex against South Group leaders Essex
Sussex reach 93 for 2 on rain-affected first day at Hove
May 04, 2024
County diary
Spinners thriving in Bob Willis Trophy but Notts' winless run continues
Plus Sussex's struggles, the Overton twins' feat and Blast captaincy announcements
May 05, 2024
T20 Blast knockouts to be staged in October to boost chance of fans attending
Bob Willis Trophy final to start on September 23 at Lord's
May 05, 2024
Simon Harmer takes eight to steamroll Surrey despite abductor strain
Offspinner battles through injury to finish with 14 in the match
April 18, 2024
Surrey face tough test on final day as Essex push for victory
Team effort with the bat leaves visitors needing a further 310 with nine wickets remaining
April 21, 2024
Simon Harmer six-for sees Essex get on top against Surrey
Jamie Porter and Simon Harmer share all ten wickets as Essex gain 75-run advantage
May 01, 2024
Feroze Khushi's maiden half-century lifts Essex
Adam Wheater hits fifty as Surrey's young quicks impress
April 24, 2024
County Diary
Full stream ahead for counties while Somerset avert twin Overton departures
News from around the grounds after the first round of Bob Willis Trophy fixtures
May 04, 2024
Sam Cook and Adam Wheater carry Essex over the line against Kent
Ninth-wicket pair hang on for unlikely victory
May 03, 2024
Simon Harmer runs through Kent to set up anxious final-day chase
Offspinner serves reminder of his quality with 4 for 35, leaving Essex needing 202 to win
May 03, 2024
Nick Browne reaches fifty for Essex but Kent remain in control
Browne labours against consistent Kent attack in bid to provide a backbone to Essex innings
April 23, 2024
Heino Kuhn cashes in as Kent make Essex toil at Chelmsford
South African scores first hundred of Bob Willis Trophy to give his side the upper hand
May 03, 2024
County pilots for return of crowds cancelled by UK government
Surrey and Warwickshire had been set to allow in fans for return of first-class cricket
May 06, 2024
Bob Willis Trophy 2020 Preview: Essex, Yorkshire among favourites
County cricket returns on Saturday with nine opening-round fixtures
May 05, 2024
The Hundred's future uncertain as ECB board prepares for postponement
New tournament's inaugural season set to be pushed back with its long-term future unclear
May 04, 2024
Matthew Lamb turns wolf with 173 to dent Essex hopes
Young batsman turns maiden first-class hundred into a daddy as Warwickshire pile up 517
April 26, 2024
Dom Sibley and Sam Hain frustrate Essex in title push
Warwickshire top order defies table-tipping visitors to end day one in solid position
April 10, 2024
County Cricket Live - Championship round 14
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May 05, 2024
Ravi Bopara plays his role perfectly as Essex beat Lancashire in Blast quarter-final
Essex add injury to insult as Lancashire lose 'home' fixture at Chester-le-Street
April 16, 2024
Essex hope Bopara channels number six frustrations ahead of Lancashire spin challenge
Lancashire go into their quarter-final at Chester-le-Street as favourites, but will be wary of an in-form Essex side
May 03, 2024
Vitality Blast permutations: plenty to play for in South Group
Lancashire and Sussex are guaranteed home quarter-finals ahead of the final round of games
May 06, 2024
Ravi Bopara's unbeaten 70 dumps out Surrey and keeps Essex hopes alive
Essex must win their game against Kent, but even that might not be enough to qualify
May 04, 2024
Essex seal tie as Zampa runs out Northeast with two needed off last ball
Essex and Hampshire share the points for the second time in two years, as they maintain their slim quarter-final hopes
May 03, 2024
Dan Lawrence, Mohammad Amir star as Essex beat South Group leaders
Sussex beaten for only the second time this season as Essex keep faint knockout hopes alive
May 04, 2024
Sam Cook seven-for, Kent blown away for 40 as Essex complete outrageous comeback
Twenty-six wickets fell on the third day in Canterbury as Essex recovered a first-innings 114 to secure a vital win
May 04, 2024
County Diary
How Tim Bresnan turned down Steven Smith as rain rules the roost in the Blast
The latest snippets from the county circuit, including Delray Rawlins' Bermuda return and Middlesex's quarter-final preparations
May 04, 2024
Mohammad Amir's four wickets provide a reminder of what first-class game will miss
On what could well be his final first-class appearance, Pakistan seamer takes four wickets to evoke memories of his up-and-down red-ball career
May 03, 2024
Sam Cook, Mohammad Amir put pressure on Kent batsmen
Seamers share six wickets on rain-interrupted day at Canterbury
May 04, 2024
Blast soars towards 1 million mark, and Ackermann's surprise spin success
Plus Chris Green's jet-setting T20 career continues, and how Bermuda's call could prove costly for Sussex
May 05, 2024
Babar Azam leads the way as Somerset hammer Essex
Pakistani opener hits 56 of Somerset's 225, before Roelof van der Merwe takes five to roun through Essex
May 01, 2024
Babar Azam leads the way as Somerset hammer Essex
Pakistani opener hits 56 of Somerset's 225, before Roelof van der Merwe takes five to roun through Essex
April 18, 2024
Tom Westley 86* sets up comfortable win to get Essex back on track
Opener shares rapid stands with Cameron Delport and Dan Lawrence to put game out of reach
May 04, 2024
Mason Crane, Liam Dawson spin Hampshire towards victory over Essex
James Vince takes Hants over the finishing line with thunderous 87
April 25, 2024
Mohammad Amir cleared for Essex stint after visa application approved
Pakistan seamer had missed first four Vitality Blast games after a hold-up stalled the progress of his visa application
May 06, 2024
Alex Carey's Geneva jaunt and AB de Villiers' unlikely replacement
The latest snippets from the Vitality Blast, including Nicholas Pooran at number seven, Paul Nixon's prophetic tweets, and Lewis McManus' freak run-out
May 04, 2024
Heino Kuhn inspires Kent as Essex fall short in chase
Ryan ten Doeschate top-scores with 58 not out but Essex skipper lacks support in 22-run defeat
May 03, 2024
Blast ticket sales soar amid post-World Cup buzz
Group games have sold out at several grounds, as counties report record figures
May 05, 2024
Counties hold firm on Euro T20 Slam clash
Notts and Sussex confirm contracted players will not miss county fixtures to play in new European tournament
May 01, 2024
Cameron Delport crashes 38-ball hundred as Essex crush Surrey
New signing shines and Dan Lawrence adds 17-ball 50 as Essex rack up 226 for 4 in innings reduced to 15 overs
May 03, 2024
AB de Villiers provides Lord's with a World Cup encore to remember
Capacity crowd treated to blistering innings on same surface as epic final, as South Africa star turns on style
April 11, 2024
T20 Blast South Group: Can AB de Villiers rescue Middlesex from the abyss?
Get the lowdown on the nine teams in the South Group of the Vitality Blast: are Sussex the team to beat?
April 18, 2024
Alastair Cook, Dan Lawrence fifties put Essex in dominant position
Essex claim one wicket before the close after setting Warwickshire 401 to win
May 01, 2024
Essex in charge after Peter Siddle runs through Warwickshire
Australia seamer helps run through Warwickshire before Essex build on first-innings lead of 84
May 04, 2024
Will Rhodes five-for tears through Essex batting line-up
Warwickshire seamer claims career-best 5 for 17 after Essex make strong start, led by Alastair Cook
April 23, 2024
Essex sets up Championship showdown with Somerset after big win over Yorkshire
Peter Siddle claims 4-32 in second innings as Essex win by eight wickets on third day at Chelmsford
May 01, 2024
It's not all about Simon Harmer, but he is at it again as Essex out-play Yorkshire
Harmer back in the wickets after Ryan ten Doeschate, Tom Westley build Essex lead
April 26, 2024
Yorkshire show enterprise in face of Simon Harmer wiles
Simon Harmer collected another five-wicket haul but Yorkshire mustered 208 before taking three Essex wickets
April 11, 2024
County Cricket Live - Championship round 11
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May 05, 2024
Essex accept Somerset challenge, which could come down to final-round clash
Simon Harmer lifts leading wicket-taker tally to 49 as Essex defeat Nottinghamshire
May 04, 2024
Ravi Bopara ton keeps Essex on top in clash with Nottinghamshire
Stuart Broad takes stunning catch to end Bopara's innings
April 11, 2024
Nottinghamshire ponder tough times as Nick Browne carves Essex lead
Essex press advantage as R Ashwin sends down 41 overs in an attritional day at Trent Bridge
April 11, 2024
Essex bowler share the spoils as Nottinghamshire are bundled out for 213
Notts skipper Steven Mullaney makes defiant 74, Stuart Broad strikes early to dismiss Alastair Cook
April 21, 2024
County Diary: Reece Topley strives to revive career with Sussex in Blast
News from around the counties in the 2019 Championship season
April 26, 2024
Jamie Porter, Aaron Beard run through Somerset to keep Essex momentum going
In successive weeks, the top two counties in the Championship have been sent packing at Fortress Chelmsford
May 03, 2024
Aaron Beard's electric spell brings talk of Fortress Chelmsford
Beard grabs four top-order wickets with first 15 balls, Jamie Porter chimes in with five-for
May 06, 2024
Alastair Cook stands up for Essex but Somerset have designs on elusive title
Without Cook's 80 off 186 balls, Essex would have fared a good deal worse as Somerset trail by 184 runs
April 24, 2024
Essex v Hampshire, County Championship 2019
Cheaper by the dozen for Simon Harmer as Essex flatten Hampshire
Offspinner's 12-wicket haul sees Essex to an innings win and up to third in the table
April 26, 2024
Gary Ballance furthers Ashes case though rain denies him shot at record
Ballance is the first Yorkshire batsman to have scored hundreds in five successive Yorkshire matches
April 18, 2024
Tom Westley withstands Duanne Olivier fire as Essex avoid follow-on against Yorkshire
Westley hit on head by Olivier ball, goes on to reach 77 as Essex trail by 138 runs after three days
May 01, 2024
Dom Bess stranded shy of century but could still play a role with the ball
Spinner can answer a glaring need on loan at Yorkshire as Essex trail by 372 runs
May 01, 2024
Don't let World Cup fool you, Yorkshire v Essex is where it's at, baby
Adam Lyth, Tom Kohler-Cadmore fall just shy of centuries on even day in Leeds
April 30, 2024
Simon Harmer takes 11 wickets to seal Essex win over Kent
Daniel Bell-Drummond fifty in vain as off-spinner becomes leading Championship wicket-taker
May 03, 2024
Alastair Cook misses out on career first as Essex grind down Kent
Former England opener falls for 90 before arrival of rain gives the visitors a glimmer of hope
May 04, 2024
Simon Harmer takes Essex back in time to Championship glory days
Essex spinner wheels away with support from three-man seam attack to help dismiss Kent for 182
May 04, 2024
Alastair Cook century puts Essex in strong position against Kent
Former England captain hits first competitive ton since international retirement
May 04, 2024
County Cricket Live - Championship round five
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May 05, 2024
Essex v Notts, County Championship, Division One, Chelmsford
Sir Alastair Cook graces County stage in emphatic Essex win
Former England captain's unbeaten 40 sees side home after Simon Harmer's six-wicket haul
April 21, 2024
Essex v Notts, County Championship, Division One, Chelmsford
Simon Harmer finds four wickets for Essex to put Notts in losing seat
See-sawing contest tips in hosts' favour after Harmer's star turn
April 12, 2024
Essex v Notts, County Championship, Division One, Chelmsford
Jamie Porter carries Essex hopes as spring makes its appearance
Alastair Cook stands firm as Essex build on early breakthroughs at Chelmsford
May 05, 2024
Australia news
Labuschagne sparkles while Burns returns home
A look at how the Australians have fared in the county circuit as the 'A' tour and the Ashes edge closer
May 04, 2024
Essex v Gloucestershire, Royal London Cup, Chelmsford
James Bracey, Chris Dent guide comfy chase but Gloucestersihre still miss out
Gloucestershire secure victory despite Varun Chopra's 154 but miss out on knockout spot thanks to NRR
May 04, 2024
Australia news
Aussies overseas: Ferguson fires in a lean week for Australians
The latest round-up of how the Australians are performing in the IPL and county cricket as the World Cup and Australia A tours edge closer
May 04, 2024
Kent v Essex, Royal London Cup, Beckenham
Daniel Bell-Drummond drives Kent to comfortable victory over Essex
Kent's openers put on 188 to set up victory after Essex had stuttered to 270 for 9 in their 50 overs
May 04, 2024
Will Beer scores career-best 75 as Sharks hold their nerve in nail-biter
Beer and Laurie Evans post half centuries as Sussex clinch win with one ball to spare
May 04, 2024
Aussies overseas
Aussies overseas: Warner's world in the IPL, Siddle sizzles in the UK
The latest round-up of how the Australians are performing in the IPL and county cricket as the World Cup and Australia A tours edge closer
May 04, 2024
Ravi Bopara stars all-round as Essex thump Hampshire
Bopara scores 89 and takes three wickets as Ryan ten Doeschate chimes in with 89 as well
April 15, 2024
Somerset v Essex, Royal London Cup, Taunton
Peter Trego and Azhar Ali hundreds underpin crushing Somerset win
Somerset pair put on double-century stand before rain, with steep asking rate too much for Essex
April 18, 2024
Jason Roy, Ollie Pope, Rikki Clarke injuries take gloss off Surrey win over Essex
Roy suffers back spasms but returns late in innings, Plunkett bags four wickets
April 17, 2024
Essex v Middlesex, Royal London Cup, South Group, Chelmsford
Nathan Sowter's six-for ensures Varun Chopra ton goes in vain
Dawid Malan lead the way with 95 as Middlesex's 366 for 8 proved too much for the home side to overhaul
April 15, 2024
Glamorgan v Essex, Royal London Cup, Cardiff
Varun Chopra century leads Essex to resounding victory over Glamorgan
Glamorgan in need of rapid improvement to avoid repeat of hapless 2018 season
April 18, 2024
Australia news
Aussies overseas: Maxwell's career-best haul, Warner keeps on rolling
The latest round-up of how the Australians are performing in the IPL and county cricket as the World Cup and A squads are named
April 29, 2024
Surrey v Essex, County Championship, Division One, Kia Oval
Rory Burns, Ollie Pope find form as Surrey bat their way to safety
The England pair shared a third-wicket stand of 127 after two early wickets had given Essex a sniff of forcing a result
April 15, 2024
Surrey v Essex, County Championship, Division One, Kia Oval
Ryan ten Doeschate hundred throws down gauntlet to Surrey
Essex carved out a first-innings lead but a draw looks the likeliest outcome after Surrey's openers batted to the close
April 18, 2024
Dan Lawrence stands tall to keep Surrey's four horsemen at bay
Combative half-century takes toll on Liam Plunkett in particular, to keep Essex in the contest
April 11, 2024
No keeping Will Jacks in the box as youngsters put Surrey on top against Essex
Future is bright as champions begin their title defence
May 04, 2024
Hampshire v Essex, County Championship, Division One, Ageas Bowl
Kyle Abbott lauds Fidel Edwards contribution after crushing Hampshire victory
Abbott claimed 5 for 77 as Essex were bowled out in their second innings for 274 after being forced to follow on
April 23, 2024
Hampshire v Essex, County Championship, Division One, Ageas Bowl
Fidel Edwards fires as Hampshire dominate against Essex
A five-wicket haul for Fidel Edwards saw Essex dismissed cheaply and they face a fight for survival after losing four wickets following on
April 08, 2024
Hampshire v Essex, County Championship, Division One, Ageas Bowl
Essex face daunting task after Sam Northeast's timely reminder
An innings of 169 underpinned Hampshire's mammoth 525-8 dec and restated Sam Northeast's considerable talents
April 12, 2024
Hampshire v Essex, County Championship, Division One, Ageas Bowl
Sam Northeast, Rilee Rossouw oversee bright start for Hampshire
Essex's bowlers struggled to make inroads on a cold, overcast day as Hampshire reached 303 for 4, with Northeast six runs shy of a century
May 03, 2024
County news
Alastair Cook rules out England return. Unless...
England's all-time leading run-scorer is content to be preparing for a season on the county circuit. But that won't stop people asking the question
May 04, 2024
Alastair Cook comeback 'a possibility' - Ryan ten Doeschate
Essex captain says 'there's no reason' Cook couldn't return for England
May 06, 2024
Sir Alastair Cook scores unbeaten 150 in first home knock since retirement, knighthood
Former England captain leads Essex charge in pre-season game against Cambridge University
May 05, 2024
Essex v India, tour match, Chelmsford, 3rd day
Pressure mounts on Dhawan and Pujara
Dhawan bagged a pair while Pujara tallied 24 in two innings to leave question marks over who should constitute India's top order in the first Test
May 05, 2024
Essex v India, tour match, Chelmsford, 2nd day
Pepper, Westley make India's bowlers toil
Half-centuries from the duo lead Essex's reply to India's 395, even as Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma stood out with two wickets each on a blistering day in Chelmsford
May 05, 2024
India in England 2018
India opt for three-day warm-up due to UK heat wave
The current high temperatures across England was the chief reason for India's team management asking to shorten the warm-up match by one day
May 05, 2024
Essex v West Indians, Tour match, Chelmsford, 3rd day
Walter shows his promise to challenge West Indians
Paul Walter underlined his burgeoning reputation as an allrounder of considerable promise with starring performances from both bat and ball on the final day against the West Indians
May 04, 2024
Essex v West Indians, Tour match, Chelmsford, 1st day
Chase, Blackwood, Brathwaite shine as West Indies start tour
The West Indians were given a thorough examination by a patchwork Essex attack on the opening day of the tourists' two-month tour of England and Ireland
May 04, 2024
Essex v West Indians, Tour match, Chelmsford, 2nd day
Roach shows form before rain sets in
West Indies quick Kemar Roach blasted a hole in the Essex top order before rain brought an early finish to the second day of the tour match at Chelmsford
May 04, 2024
County Championship
Two commentators, six grounds, one day
ESPNcricinfo is set to start the County Championship Cricket season with a bang as it sets off on a cross-country road trip which aims to take in action from every match on the opening day of the season
May 04, 2024
County news
Essex told to 'dream big' in bid to stay up
Essex have struggled to deal with Division One cricket in their recent attempts, but there is an air of confidence around Chelmsford
May 05, 2024