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Foster delighted with title he didn't see coming

Sep 17, 2017: If this is to be James Foster's last summer as a professional, Essex's wicketkeeper and former captain will go out on a high note he barely believed possible

Essex v Warwickshire, Specsavers Championship Div One, Chelmsford, Day 2

Foster's emotional ton adds to Essex feelgood factor

Jun 19, 2017: Give or take the little matter of a last over defeat in the Royal London Cup semi-final, these are good times for Essex

Essex v Lancashire, Specsavers Championship Div One, Chelmsford, 1st day

Vilas, Hameed lift Lancashire as Essex faithful rue Foster axe

Apr 7, 2017: Dane Vilas top-scored for Lancashire with 74 while Haseeb Hameed proved his fitness after suffering an injury scare

Leicestershire v Essex, Specsavers Championship, Div Two, Grace Road, 2nd day

Lawrence century turns game for Essex

Aug 24, 2016: If it is in adversity that a player can most accurately be judged, Essex have unearthed another gem in Dan Lawrence

Northants v Essex, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Wantage Road, 3rd day

Ten Doeschate and Foster rip contest from Northants' grasp

May 30, 2016: Ryan ten Doeschate and James Foster made sparkling centuries in a record seventh-wicket stand as Essex pressed for victory against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road

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Foster relieved of Essex captaincy role

Dec 22, 2015: Essex have relieved James Foster of his club captain duties only days after the appointment of Chris Silverwood as the new head coach

Gloucestershire v Essex, LV= County Championship Division Two, Bristol, 1st day

Ten Doeschate rebuilds Essex after Cook 48

Jun 21, 2015: Alastair Cook fell two short of a half-century as Essex were bowled out for 319 by Gloucestershire on the opening day at Bristol.

Essex v Kent, Chelmsford, 3rd day

Foster's counter-attack secures victory

Apr 21, 2015: James Foster led from the front as Essex opened their LV= County Championship Division Two campaign with a five-wicket victory against Kent at Chelmsford

Essex 2015 preview

Essex troubled by run of near misses

Mar 31, 2015: ESPNcricinfo assesses Essex's prospects for 2015

Leicestershire v Essex, Grace Road, 2nd day

Two-day win fires Essex promotion hopes

Sep 16, 2014: Essex crushed Leicestershire by an innings and 79 runs inside two days in the Championship Division Two clash at Grace Road

Essex v Kent, Chelmsford, 2nd day

Kent collapse after Foster century

Sep 10, 2014: James Foster led from the front as Essex closed in on victory against Kent after dominating the second day of their Championship Division Two encounter at Chelmsford

Essex v Gloucestershire, Chelmsford, 4th day

Foster equals record in Essex romp

Jul 2, 2014:

Essex v Glamorgan, Chelmsford, 3rd day

Glamorgan again hope for weather fortune

Jun 3, 2014: It's often said that luck, over the course of a season, evens itself out. Last week, Glamorgan's push for a victory was rebuffed by rain and here, they are hoping for a similar outcome, but this time it will be they who will be hoping for assistance

Essex v Glamorgan, Chelmsford, 2nd day

Foster remains in mint form

Jun 2, 2014: An innings of international quality, from James Foster might just prove to be the decisive juncture in an otherwise tight contest as Essex and Glamorgan fight for supremacy

Essex v Leicestershire, Chelmsford, 4th day

Smith, Foster lead Essex to safety

May 7, 2014: An unbeaten 41 from captain James Foster helped Essex bat out the final day of their Championship Division Two tie with Leicestershire and secure a draw at Chelmsford

Gloucestershire v Essex, Bristol, 3rd day

Foakes best lifts Essex hopes

Apr 29, 2014: Ben Foakes chalked up the highest score of his career as Essex took control against Gloucestershire at the County Ground

Essex v Northamptonshire, Colchester, 4th day

Ten Doeschate keeps Colchester content

Aug 23, 2013: As with all festival cricket all over the country, the future of cricket at Castle Park is not guaranteed, so the loss of the third day's play in Colchester was a cruel blow in such a dry summer

Essex v Northamptonshire, Colchester, 3rd day

Essex wait on how Panesar gels

Aug 22, 2013: On Wednesday, Nigel Hilliard, the Essex chairman, said that the prospects of Monty Panesar remaining an Essex cricketer next year will be dependent on how well he fits into the dressing-room for the remainder of the season

Ten years of England's T20

Adam Hollioake leads team of the decade

Jun 26, 2013: Adam Hollioake captains ESPNcricinfo's team of the decade, selected to mark ten years of professional Twenty20 cricket in England

Leicestershire v Essex, Grace Road, 4th day

Nervy Essex win revives fluctuating season

Jun 24, 2013: Essex's topsy-turvy Championship season continued with a battling four-wicket win against Leicestershire in their LV= County Championship Division Two clash at Grace Road.