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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Veteran rolls back the years to overcome favourites Surrey and secure place in Finals Day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/405700/405733.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1501521.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1501521.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-blast-quarter-final-bopara-when-i-feel-a-bit-dead-thats-when-im-at-my-best-1501521 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:11:46 GMT Sam Curran fights for Surrey with unbeaten 69 but Scrimshaw three-for seals win for visitors https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/405700/405732.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1501518.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1501518.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-blast-quarter-final-brilliant-bopara-century-powers-northants-to-finals-day-1501518 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 22:02:47 GMT Unbeaten half-century sinks Northamptonshire with 23 balls to spare https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/402300/402337.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1494467.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1494467.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-blast-delivers-six-wicket-victory-as-foxes-stay-in-the-hunt-1494467 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:44:48 GMT Veterans make their marks in thrilling encounter as Derbyshire are outgunned by six runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/401700/401737.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1489099.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1489099.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-vitality-blast-bopara-84-bests-samit-83-as-northants-win-battle-of-the-old-pros-1489099 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:43:06 GMT Veteran seamers reduced Leicestershire to 39 for 7 before fellow oldie Ravi Bopara saw Northants home https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/361000/361020.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1488627.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1488627.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-blast-sanderson-willey-run-amok-as-steelbacks-do-for-foxes-1488627 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 17:26:46 GMT Teenage seamer Raphy Weatherall also out for season with back stress fracture https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/381700/381723.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1449163.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1449163.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-blast-2024-injured-ravi-bopara-ruled-out-of-northants-quarter-final-1449163 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:56:21 GMT Thirty-two players named across men's and women's competitions to complete squad lists https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/376400/376427.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1440701.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1440701.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/the-hundred-2024-ollie-robinson-signed-as-hundred-wildcard-by-trent-rockets-1440701 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:36:52 GMT His 3 for 18 and quickfire 20 lead Vikings to comprehensive victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/381800/381866.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1436262.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1436262.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-blast-2024-jordan-thompson-shines-with-ball-and-bat-as-yorkshire-defeat-northamptonshire-1436262 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 17:58:02 GMT Former England allrounder takes 1 for 21 before unbeaten 56 to defeat Derbyshire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/381700/381705.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1435853.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1435853.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-ravi-bopara-stars-with-bat-and-ball-on-steelbacks-debut-1435853 Thu, 30 May 2024 22:58:21 GMT Former Essex and Sussex allrounder agrees one-year deal at Wantage Road https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/361400/361444.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1426412.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1426412.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ravi-bopara-signs-t20-contract-northamptonshire-1426412 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:37:41 GMT Veteran recovers from horror drop at short third to take 4 for 21 with his knuckleballs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/365700/365796.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1393142.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1393142.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bopara-runs-through-superchargers-to-keep-spirit-in-contention-1393142 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 20:33:10 GMT Former England allrounder had been club's T20 Blast captain but not offered new deal https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/363100/363130.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1385751.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1385751.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ravi-bopara-released-sussex-1385751 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 14:23:17 GMT Home side beaten in rain-affected match but can still qualify for quarter-finals https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/363100/363130.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1385126.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1385126.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-ravi-bopara-hundred-leaves-kent-sweating-on-last-eight-spot-1385126 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 21:35:57 GMT Sussex comfortably overhauled on home patch despite Ravi Bopara efforts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/362200/362267.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1382459.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1382459.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-jordan-cox-82-helps-keep-kent-in-knockout-contention-1382459 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 21:47:01 GMT Shadab Khan provides impetus with bat before Tymal Mills closes out last-over victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/361400/361445.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1380496.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1380496.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-stephen-eskinazi-94-in-vain-as-sussex-keep-middlesex-winless-1380496 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 20:44:51 GMT Visitors bowled out despite Ravi Bopara fifty to suffer fourth consecutive loss https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/361200/361211.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1380161.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1380161.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-blast-2023-sam-cook-four-for-michael-pepper-48-help-essex-sweep-past-sussex-1380161 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 21:20:48 GMT Bopara late arrival undermines visitors as Hampshire stroll to ten-wicket success https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/360900/360903.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1379708.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1379708.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-james-vince-steers-hampshire-past-ravi-less-rudderless-sussex-1379708 Sun, 04 Jun 2023 08:01:26 GMT Injury to Shadab Khan hurts hosts as Ravi Bopara's 88 not out goes in vain https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/360700/360707.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1378472.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1378472.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-tom-kohler-cadmore-assault-helps-steer-somerset-past-sussex-1378472 Sat, 27 May 2023 07:53:44 GMT Lakmal, Bopara tried their best to give Colombo Kings the crown, but it wasn't to be https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/351400/351427.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1350956.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1350956.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lpl-2023-avishka-samarawickrama-lead-jaffna-kings-to-third-straight-lpl-title-vs-colombo-kings-1350956 Sat, 24 Dec 2022 03:27:37 GMT London Spirit outgunned despite posting competitive 151 target in Ageas Bowl eliminator https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/345200/345260.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1332224.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1332224.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-hundred-laurie-evans-powers-originals-into-hundred-final-with-34-ball-72-1332224 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 20:31:03 GMT Will Jacks' 76 in vain as Sussex extract tail in dramatic late collapse https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/341400/341454.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1321171.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1321171.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-2022-mohammad-rizwan-anchors-sussex-as-surrey-suffer-first-defeat-of-season-1321171 Thu, 23 Jun 2022 21:16:24 GMT Eagles post their best-ever tournament total before holding off Rizwan, Bopara efforts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/341200/341226.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1320468.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1320468.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-blast-2022-daniel-sams-71-leads-essex-to-win-over-sussex-in-high-scoring-affair-1320468 Fri, 17 Jun 2022 21:39:28 GMT Middlesex suffer first defeat of campaign in rain-affected chase at Hove https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/324200/324270.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1318232.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1318232.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-blast-2022-ravi-bopara-steers-sussex-home-after-obed-mccoy-claims-four-1318232 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 21:46:16 GMT Rilee Rossouw blitz in vain as Somerset fold cheaply in run-chase https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/340200/340256.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1317831.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1317831.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-2022-josh-philippe-sets-the-tone-before-obed-mccoy-tymal-mills-complete-sussex-romp-1317831 Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:08:04 GMT George Garton appointed T20 vice-captain, with Ollie Robinson supporting Haines https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/324200/324270.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1307877.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1307877.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ravi-bopara-named-sussex-t20-captain-tom-haines-to-lead-in-championship-1307877 Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:43:42 GMT His penalty has been reduced from a three-match ban to a fine of 75% of his match fee and three demerit points https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/334100/334194.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1300397.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1300397.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bpl-2022-ravi-bopara-says-his-grip-for-knuckle-ball-was-mistaken-for-ball-tampering-1300397 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:59:20 GMT They climbed to third position in the BPL by handing a 15-run defeat to Sylhet Sunrisers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/334100/334109.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1300194.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1300194.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bpl-2022-khulna-tigers-vs-sylhet-sunrisers-soumya-sarkar-mushfiqur-rahim-fifties-cap-khulna-tigers-victory-1300194 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:23:42 GMT Ravi Bopara was bowling and seen running his fingers over the ball when the umpires stopped play to have the ball replaced https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326700/326758.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1300190.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1300190.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bpl-2022-khulna-tigers-vs-sylhet-sunrisers-sylhet-docked-five-runs-for-changing-the-condition-of-the-ball-1300190 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:31:54 GMT Shahzad, Rajapaksa romp to victory after Bopara, Munaf star with ball https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331200/331262.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1291666.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1291666.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/abu-dhabi-t10-2021-chennai-braves-break-their-duck-in-style-with-ten-wicket-rout-of-northern-warriors-1291666 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:45:04 GMT Chris Morris, Anrich Nortje, Rassie van der Dussen and Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/324800/324887.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1273919.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1273919.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/cpl-2021-afghanistan-qais-ahmad-naveen-ul-haq-and-waqar-salamkheil-set-to-feature-in-tournament-1273919 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Batter caps breakthrough week with second winning performance of the day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265700/265755.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269978.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269978.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-blast-2021-james-vince-at-the-double-as-hampshire-out-muscle-sussex-1269978 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex's hopes in balance after subsiding to below-par total despite Tom Westley half-century https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/324200/324270.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269141.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269141.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-2021-ravi-bopara-sees-sussex-home-against-old-club-essex-to-strengthen-quarter-final-pursuit-1269141 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jofra Archer and Ollie Robinson among players to commit disciplinary breaches https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/321300/321395.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1266966.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1266966.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sussex-handed-suspended-points-penalty-after-five-players-show-dissent-towards-umpires-1266966 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The West Indian opener has cited injury, and the Sri Lanka fast bowler inadequate preparation time https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/291200/291285.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1239594.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1239594.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lpl-2020-chris-gayle-and-lasith-malinga-pull-out-1239594 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Some franchise owners described the tournament's organisation as "chaotic" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/312200/312275.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1239433.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1239433.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lpl-2020-slc-confident-of-lpl-starting-on-time-despite-more-teething-issues-1239433 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In all, the five franchises will bid for around 150 players with a buying cap of five international players per team https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/301400/301481.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1232054.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1232054.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lpl-2020-chris-gayle-shahid-afridi-shakib-al-hasan-munaf-patel-among-international-players-in-a-1232054 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kumar Sangakkara will captain MCC team in matches against PSL opposition next month https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295000/295070.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1214841.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1214841.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1214841 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New deal at Hove as Essex legend looks to focus on white-ball cricket in final years of career https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/294100/294152.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1203934.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1203934.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1203934 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Harmer took over the T20 captaincy this season with a clear plan of what needed to change and how he wanted Essex to approach the Blast https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295000/295073.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1201483.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1201483.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1201483 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ravi Bopara plays crucial hand at the death to end long wait for trophy in another remarkable finish https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295000/295071.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1201459.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1201459.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1201459 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex add injury to insult as Lancashire lose 'home' fixture at Chester-le-Street https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/294300/294387.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1199628.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1199628.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1199628 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lancashire go into their quarter-final at Chester-le-Street as favourites, but will be wary of an in-form Essex side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/294300/294307.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1199436.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1199436.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1199436 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kent suffer another collapse after Zak Crawley's 89 to hand Essex last quarter-final spot https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/294100/294171.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1199086.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1199086.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1199086 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex must win their game against Kent, but even that might not be enough to qualify https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/294100/294152.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1199022.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1199022.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1199022 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stuart Broad takes stunning catch to end Bopara's innings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277200/277293.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1192369.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1192369.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1192369 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rahane duck as Harmer claims five-for and Bopara hits unbeaten fifty to hand Essex early lead https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/289200/289274.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1189221.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1189221.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1189221 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rangpur Riders never quite recovered from losing Nadif Chowdhury, Chris Gayle and Rilee Rossouw off successive balls in the Powerplay https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/285300/285332.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1173864.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1173864.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1173864 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Riders decimated the Victorians batting line-up for the second time this season, and also displaced them at the top of the table https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/270600/270691.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1173508.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1173508.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1173508 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ravi Bopara's hundred built a huge lead for Essex and it seems only weather can deny them victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/275900/275927.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1160017.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1160017.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1160017 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Surrey appear unstoppable on their title march after deposing of the defending champions in three days https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277200/277293.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1158540.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1158540.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1158540 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Glamorgan are the in-form team in South Group and that meant more gloom for Essex in Cardiff https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/279100/279108.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1154698.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1154698.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1154698 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ravi Bopara was run out from the last ball and the Vitality Blast match at Chelmsford ended in a tie https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277500/277571.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1152977.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1152977.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1152977 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The sixth-wicket pair came together after Somerset had lost three wickets in 11 balls but fought off the threat posed by Simon Harmer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277200/277293.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1150719.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1150719.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1150719 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ryan ten Doeschate and Ravi Bopara both struck hundreds with ease on a Chelmsford pitch on which Somerset will hope to meet just as successfully https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277800/277810.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1150478.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1150478.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1150478 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After dismissing the reigning champions for 206 to lead by 174 runs on first innings, Notts decided against enforcing the follow-on https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277600/277660.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149918.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149918.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1149918 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex and Kent both qualified for the play-offs in the Royal London Cup but it was Essex who were by far the most bouyant after dishing out a thrashing at Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277000/277098.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1148707.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1148707.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1148707 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Karachi Kings continued their dominance in the PSL by coming back from behind several times during the game to complete a 27-run victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273500/273528.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1138037.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1138037.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1138037 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Junaid Khan's economic last spell helped Khulna Titans defend 158 in the face of a 100-run partnership between Ravi Bopara and Nahidul Islam https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/269900/269994.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1126857.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1126857.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1126857 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rangpur Riders cruise home on the back of Bopara's unbeaten 23-ball 39 after Malinga's body blows restrict Rajshahi Kings on a dewy evening in Sylhet https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/261000/261033.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1125370.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1125370.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1125370 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dan Lawrence's NatWest T20 Blast best of 47 helped Essex thrash top-of-the-table Hampshire with six overs to spare https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266100/266113.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/natwest-t20-blast-2017/content/story/1112182.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/natwest-t20-blast-2017/content/story/1112182.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1112182 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Give or take the little matter of a last over defeat in the Royal London Cup semi-final, these are good times for Essex https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/264700/264707.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1104868.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1104868.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1104868 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On the same pitch where 743 runs were scored in one of the greatest run-fests in domestic cricket history, three days later Essex staunchly committed themselves to a day of unremitting toil on a soporific summer's day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/211900/211925.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1104738.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1104738.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1104738 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alastair Cook's impressive form in the Royal London Cup has earned him an automatic spot in next year's North v South one-day series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/262500/262524.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1098354.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1098354.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1098354 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alastair Cook served up his tenth career List A century to guide Essex to their third win in three Royal London Cup matches this season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/262500/262524.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1096218.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1096218.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1096218 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Karachi Kings have the big names but question marks about their form remain. Have they done enough to avert the disaster of last season? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/234300/234323.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2016-17/content/story/1081483.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2016-17/content/story/1081483.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1081483 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ravi Bopara has stepped down as Essex's limited-overs captain after one season in the role https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/245500/245535.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1065961.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1065961.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1065961 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tom Westley finished the day unbeaten on 238, his highest first-class score, to put Essex in total command at Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/251500/251507.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1052901.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1052901.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1052901 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex's batsmen piled on the agony by batting all day to establish a 273-run lead over promotion rivals Kent. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/241600/241623.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1032253.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1032253.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1032253 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ravi Bopara underlined his liking for the Kent attack when he hammered six sixes in an unbeaten 81 to lead Essex to their third successive NatWest T20 Blast victory. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/213900/213989.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1031361.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1031361.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1031361 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England bowling prospect Jamie Porter survived a serious bout of the yips to help Essex keep Leicestershire firmly in check at Chelmsford. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/211200/211251.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1028135.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1028135.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1028135 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ravi Bopara scrambled some white-ball form as Essex defied Matt Coles' fightback for Kent by chasing down 286 with five balls to spare https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/245200/245295.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1026693.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1026693.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1026693 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Scores of 80 from Tom Westley and Ravi Bopara allowed Essex to gain a useful first innings lead on the second day of the County Championship match against Glamorgan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/239600/239695.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1018753.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1018753.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1018753 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Derbyshire dug in obdurately in the final session at Chelmsford to hold up Essex's charge for a third Specsavers County Championship win of the season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/215000/215061.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1015337.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1015337.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1015337 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ravi Bopara's England career might be over and that could benefit Essex as they seek to turn a powerful reputation in limited-overs cricket into trophies https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/213900/213989.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/992021.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/992021.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-992021 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ravi Bopara followed an unbeaten 71 off 43 balls with figures of 6 for 16, the joint ninth-best bowling analysis in the history of T20s, to help Karachi Kings stun Lahore in Sharjah https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/234000/234081.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2015-16/content/story/972085.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2015-16/content/story/972085.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-972085 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies' Twenty20 captain Darren Sammy held his nerve with the ball, conceding just nine runs off the final over to guide his team Peshawar Zalmi to a thrilling three-run victory against Karachi Kings in Sharjah https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/233900/233941.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2015-16/content/story/971565.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2015-16/content/story/971565.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-971565 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex have completed their winter reshuffle of responsibilities at Chelmsford, with Ryan ten Doeschate appointed club captain and Ravi Bopara taking charge of the limited-overs sides https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/187000/187099.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/966727.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/966727.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-966727 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Captain Shahid Afridi kept Sylhet Super Stars' qualification hopes alive by slamming two sixes in the last over of their contest against Dhaka Dynamites https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/228600/228629.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2015-16/content/story/950473.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2015-16/content/story/950473.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-950473 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ravi Bopara brought Sylhet Super Stars their first win of the BPL season, beating Comilla Victorians by four wickets with two balls to spare in a hard-fought contest https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/228100/228143.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2015-16/content/story/945971.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2015-16/content/story/945971.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-945971 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sylhet Superstars were left wondering what might have been, for the third time in four days https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/227700/227779.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2015-16/content/story/944435.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2015-16/content/story/944435.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-944435 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The BPL descended into farce on the second day, when the Sylhet-Chittagong match was delayed by more than an hour because the Sylhet franchise did not have NOCs for Ravi Bopara and Josh Cobb https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/227500/227563.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2015-16/content/story/943187.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2015-16/content/story/943187.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-943187 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alastair Cook was dismissed cheaply for the second time in the match as Essex and Lancashire settled for a draw at Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/215000/215061.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/923293.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/923293.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-923293 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jesse Ryder scored a breezy hundred, Ravi Bopara made a rather more steadfast 99 but James Anderson's four-for ensured that Lancashire remain in with a sniff of conjuring the victory required if they are to overtake Surrey https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/211300/211393.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/922865.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/922865.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-922865 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex moved within touching distance of a place in the quarter-finals of the Royal London Cup when Ravi Bopara shephered a successful chase of a testing Middlesex tareget at Castle Park https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/216700/216747.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/906701.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/906701.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-906701 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/213900/213989.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2015/content/story/903809.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2015/content/story/903809.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-903809 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A decade after a young Alastair Cook smote the Australians to all parts of Chelmsford, another youthful Essex opener in Tom Westley did much the same https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/216600/216691.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2015/content/story/893549.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2015/content/story/893549.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-893549 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex got back on the winning trail to keep alive their slim hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the NatWest Twenty20 Blast, beating Glamorgan by 16 runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/165100/165141.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/889443.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/889443.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-889443 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's determination to play a more adventurous brand of cricket in one-day cricket encourages captain Eoin Morgan to suggest they are finally on the right track https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/215000/215053.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/885285.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/885285.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-885285 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ravi Bopara might well never play for England again. The selectors give the impression that, after 171 international games across all forms of the game, they have moved on. But at The Oval, Bopara was in no mood to make that decision easy. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/213900/213989.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/884591.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/884591.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-884591 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The aggressive bowling of Shaun Tait and the batting of Ravi Bopara combined for Essex to ease them to their first T20 win of the season against Glamorgan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/213900/213989.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/879893.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/879893.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-879893 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England and Sunrisers Hyderabad allrounder Ravi Bopara has said his up-and-down career was largely a consequence of never having a definite role in any team https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/210800/210849.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2015/content/story/866035.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2015/content/story/866035.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-866035 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ravi Bopara has claimed "the culture of English cricket" must change if the international side is to enjoy success in global limited-overs events https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209500/209577.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/855527.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/855527.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-855527 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Eoin Morgan and Ravi Bopara will be available for the duration of the IPL, which runs from April 8 until May 24, after the ECB decided to allow them the maximum window of availability https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/157500/157575.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/833167.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/833167.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-833167 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kevin Pietersen is heading to Hyderabad in IPL 2015 with former England teammates Eoin Morgan and Ravi Bopara in close pursuit https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/185300/185373.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2015/content/story/832969.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2015/content/story/832969.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-832969 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England are likely to stick with the same XI that took them to the final of the Carlton Mid tri-series when their World Cup campaign begins https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/204700/204741.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/826313.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/826313.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-826313 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ravi Bopara agreed there hasn't much gone right with England in Sri Lanka, but he and the team are concentrating on building a positive environment and lent support to embattled captain Alastair Cook https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/199600/199627.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2014-15/content/story/805951.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2014-15/content/story/805951.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-805951 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England presented Sri Lanka with the sort of run chase that Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene could have supervised in their sleep. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/199600/199691.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2014-15/content/story/805161.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2014-15/content/story/805161.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-805161 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Moeen Ali produced an abundant one-day innings to raise horizons and rouse spirits, but it will take more than a one-man masterclass, however brilliant, to turn England into fancied World Cup contenders https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/199300/199303.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2014-15/content/story/803419.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2014-15/content/story/803419.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-803419 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT His omission from the series against India was a surprise, but now Ravi Bopara is back in the England one-day side and is desperate to cement his place for the World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/186600/186627.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2014-15/content/story/784609.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2014-15/content/story/784609.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-784609 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Taylor has been given the chance to make a late claim for a place in England's World Cup squad and Ravi Bopara has the opportunity to revive his one-day career https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/193300/193303.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2014-15/content/story/783835.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2014-15/content/story/783835.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-783835 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT