County Cricket 2011

Derbyshire v Essex. Derby, 4th day

Derbyshire thwarted by rain

May 13, 2011: Derbyshire were denied by rain after an unbeaten 90 from Wes Durston had carried them to the brink of victory over Essex in their County Championship match at Derby

Derbyshire v Essex. Derby, 3rd day

Bopara hundred gives Essex useful lead

May 12, 2011: Ravi Bopara sent another strong message to the England selectors with a superb century that put Essex back in the hunt against Derbyshire

County news

Derbyshire coach sacked during match

May 11, 2011: John Morris has been sacked as Derbyshire's head of cricket midway through their current Championship match against Essex

Derbyshire v Essex. Derby, 2nd day

Derbyshire lower order defy Essex fight back

May 11, 2011: Derbyshire's lower order defied the Essex attack to give their side the edge on day two of their County Championship match at Derby

Derbyshire v Essex. Derby, 1st day

Derbyshire fell Essex stars

May 10, 2011: Essex's England batsmen Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara both had poor days as Derbyshire paceman Tony Palladino wrecked his former county's batting