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Masters' seven banishes the pessimists

David Masters proved there is life in the old dog yet with seven wickets to strengthen Essex's hold at the top of Division Two

31-Aug-2016•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Chelmsford

Porter survives the yips as Masters advises: 'Just chill'

England bowling prospect Jamie Porter survived a serious bout of the yips to help Essex keep Leicestershire firmly in check at Chelmsford.

21-Jun-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bragg hundred timely boost for Glamorgam

Will Bragg made his second hundred of the season for Glamorgan has his team built a sizable lead against Essex in Cardiff

24-May-2016•ECB Reporters Network

Masters undergoes groin surgery

David Masters, the Essex seamer, is on course for his 17th consecutive season of first-class cricket after undergoing a successful operation to repair a damaged ligament in his groin

16-Nov-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

All-round Bopara sinks Lancashire

Ravi Bopara turned in a superb all-round performance as Essex crushed Lancashire by seven wickets with 17 overs to spare in their Royal London Cup Group B match at Chelmsford.

27-Jul-2015•ECB/PA

Gloucestershire stumble to Masters

Essex made a strong start against Gloucestershire but the visitors were frustrated as the match was interrupted by bad weather for the second day running

28-Apr-2014•Press Association

Mickleburgh begins push for victory

Gautam Gambhir and Jaik Mickleburgh got Essex off to a strong start in reply to Glamorgan's 322 on the second day at Chelmsford, a match they need to win to maintain their promotion challenge

18-Sep-2013

Masters gives Essex hope to beat weather

Essex's trio of seam bowlers dove-tailed brilliantly to hound Kent out for 107 in their first innings and give them a chance to beat the weather that is forecast to shorten this match

12-Sep-2013•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Canterbury

Ten Doeschate, Tait stun Notts

Nottinghamshire suffered a third consecutive quarter-final defeat after Shaun Tait stole the spotlight from Ryan ten Doeschate with a stunning hat-trick

08-Aug-2013•Jon Culley at Trent Bridge

Allenby, Walters see Glam recover

Jim Allenby and Stewart Walters cracked half-centuries as Glamorgan frustrated Essex on the opening day at Cardiff. Glamorgan made 231, a relatively impressive score considering Essex had had them 114 for 6.

15-May-2013

Essex stumble on Bopara's mixed day

Ravi Bopara had a mixed day. It started with him being named in the England Lions squad, then two wickets followed but he failed with the bat as Essex stumbled

29-Apr-2013•Tim Wigmore at Chelmsford

Masters, Westley keep Essex in victory hunt

David Masters claimed another five-wicket haul before Derbyshire's lower order fought back strongly

30-Aug-2012

Wily Masters helps even up contest

David Masters helped Essex fight back against promotion favourites Derbyshire after a four wicket haul by spinner David Wainwright had secured maximum bowling points for the Division Two leaders at Derby

28-Aug-2012

Thornely's ton repays the faith

Michael Thornely continued to repay Leicestershire's faith by scoring his second Championship century to lead his side to 336 for 9

03-Aug-2012

Westley wicket tips balance

Tom Westley fell to the last ball of the day as Essex stumbled in their pursuit of Leicestershire's first-innings 372

17-May-2012

Essex bounce back to claim lead

Essex overcame a disastrous start to their innings on a day dominated by bowlers to gain the upper hand in their Division Two battle against Derbyshire at Chelmsford

24-Aug-2011

Shah ton keeps Essex in the hunt

Owais Shah's century kept Essex in the hunt for a place in the Clydesdale Bank 40 semi-finals as they hammered Gloucestershire by 118 runs in their Group C match at Colchester

21-Aug-2011

Mickleburgh and Masters put Essex in command

David Masters claimed his sixth five-wicket haul of the season in an innings as Essex moved into a commanding position on day three of their County Championship Division Two clash against Gloucestershire at Colchester

19-Aug-2011

Masters puts Essex on top

David Masters carried his Championship haul of wickets to 71 for the season as Essex gained the upper hand against Gloucestershire on the second day of the County Championship match at Colchester's Castle Park

18-Aug-2011

Bopara and Masters sink Leicestershire

It is fashionable for those who rarely bother to attend such fixtures to suggest that the quality and entertainment offered by Division Two cricket is of little value

29-Jul-2011•George Dobell at Southend-on-Sea

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