Essex v Glamorgan, RL Cup, South Group, Chelmsford

Jamie Porter's one-day best sets up Essex's nine-wicket canter

May 30, 2018: An opening stand of 189 inflicted Glamorgan's fifth defeat in five Royal London Cup games this season and put Essex back into contention to move through to the knockout stage

Essex v Somerset, RL Cup, South Group, Chelmsford

Varun Chopra's career-best too much for Somerset

May 25, 2018: Netherland seamer Shane Snater was the star with the ball as he claimed 5 for 60

County news

'This makes up for all the years of struggle' - Ryan ten Doeschate on Essex glory

Sep 15, 2017: Essex knew the Championship was theirs last night and it was confirmed as they drove down the motorway back to Chelmsford where they were greeted by supporters and started to reflect on what the title means

Warwickshire v Essex, Specsavers Championship Division One, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Essex on verge of title, Warwickshire going down after innings defeat

Sep 14, 2017: Essex's gaze now turns to Taunton where Lancashire must beat Somerset to take the Division One title race into the penultimate week

Warwickshire v Essex, Specsavers Championship Division One, Edgbaston, 2nd day

Essex's efficient day puts them on verge of the title

Sep 13, 2017: Varun Chopra made 98 against his former county as Essex gradually made their superiority tell and the result of that might be that they are one day from the title

Essex v Glamorgan, NatWest Blast, South Group, Chelmsford

Prolific Ingram inspires Glamorgan to last-ball epic

Jul 16, 2017: Colin Ingram blazed his way to a second century in the space of eight days as Glamorgan clinched a five-wicket NatWest T20 Blast victory over Essex in a run-fest at Chelmsford

Kent v Essex, Royal London Cup, South Group, Canterbury

Essex top group to secure semi-final berth

May 17, 2017: Essex landed their seventh win in eight starts and marched through to the Royal London Cup semi-finals

Glamorgan v Essex, Royal London Cup, South Group, Cardiff

Late panic costs Essex in one-run defeat

May 7, 2017: Essex missed the chance to maintain their 100% record in the competition when they lost in an exciting last over finish against Glamorgan who gained their second win from five games

County news

Chopra rejoins Essex on three-year deal

Aug 2, 2016: Varun Chopra, the England Lions batsman, has agreed a deal to return to Essex

County news

Warwickshire confirm Chopra exit

Jul 5, 2016: Warwickshire have confirmed that Varun Chopra is to leave the club at the end of the season

County news

Counties vie over Hales signature

Jun 29, 2016: Nottinghamshire admit they face a fight to keep Alex Hales after two other clubs made approaches for a player who can still potentially make a big impact in a relaunched English T20 tournament

Warwickshire v Notts, Specsavers Championship Div One, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Chopra fears for his Warwickshire future

Jun 28, 2016: Varun Chopra could be forgiven for the look of confusion on his face when asked "what's gone wrong?" in his Warwickshire career

Warwickshire v Durham, NatWest T20 Blast, North Group, Edgbaston

Bears coast home on Chopra's 97*

Jun 3, 2016: Varun Chopra returned to the team in the most spectacular style with a brilliant unbeaten 97 to power Birmingham Bears to a nine-wicket NatWest T20 Blast win over Durham

Warks v Yorks, County Championship, Division One, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Chopra hundred reminds what might have been

Apr 26, 2016: Varun Chopra was not the batsman the selectors had come to watch but, with his first Championship century for almost a year, he may have reminded them of his qualities as a potential opening partner to Alastair Cook

County previews

Championship Bell could ring for Warwickshire

Apr 6, 2016: Ian Bell has always wanted to skipper Warwickshire at some stage of his career and he could have taken over at a propitious time

County news

Bell replaces Chopra as Warwickshire captain

Jan 21, 2016: an Bell is to replace Varun Chopra as Warwickshire captain, following his axing from England's Test squad and his retirement from limiited-overs cricket

Lancashire v Warwickshire, Royal London Cup, Group B, Old Trafford

Warks scrape home in nail-biting finish

Aug 2, 2015: Warwickshire notched up their first victory of this season's Royal London Cup after a thrilling last-gasp three-wicket win against Lancashire at Old Trafford

Lancashire v Birmingham, NatWest T20 Blast, North Group, Old Trafford

Birmingham start in a jam, Lancashire end in one

Jun 26, 2015: Liam Livingstone's penultimate ball heave for six leaving Lancashire requiring three from the final delivery but he was run out off the last delivery

Warwickshire v Worcestershire, LV= Championship, Div One, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Rankin, Wright record take game away from Worcestershire

May 10, 2015: Moeen Ali suffered the indignity of becoming the first bowler hit for six by Boyd Rankin in first-class cricket as Warwickshire built a strong position on the third day against Worcestershire at Edgbaston

Warwickshire v Worcestershire, LV= Championship, Division One, Edgbaston

Warwickshire seamers out-gun neighbours

May 10, 2015: Warwickshire are in total control at the halfway stage of their LV=County Championship tussle with neighbours Worcestershire as wickets continue to tumble at Edgbaston.