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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Oval surface the only winner as keeper Foakes takes second new ball for Surrey https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/404400/404434.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1534007.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1534007.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-westley-elgar-centuries-end-any-pretence-of-a-contest-1534007 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:58:37 GMT Essex skipper substituted under trial ruling, but like-for-like replacement won't be permitted to bowl https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/322500/322521.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530332.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530332.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/thain-becomes-county-crickets-first-injury-substitute-after-essex-captain-westley-breaks-finger-1530332 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:38:28 GMT Victory over Derbyshire not enough to qualify for knockouts as Hampshire's win at Bristol denies Essex third place 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https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-westley-fifty-caps-stalemate-between-essex-and-warwickshire-1497666 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:43:35 GMT Mousley leads response with unbeaten fifty but visitors still trail by 462 runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/321900/321958.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1497383.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1497383.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-warwickshire-face-uphill-battle-after-essex-post-mammoth-602-for-6-1497383 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:00:38 GMT Warwickshire bowlers made to toil as home batters cash in on good mood following Hove win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/404400/404434.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1497250.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1497250.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-walter-westley-keep-essex-flying-high-1497250 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:20:34 GMT Visitors enjoy a healthy but not dominant opening day against relegation rivals Yorkshire at York https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/402800/402883.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1492341.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1492341.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-tom-westley-dean-elgar-set-solid-foundation-for-essex-1492341 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 17:54:50 GMT Hampshire thwarted by 215-run stand after making most of the running across four days https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/358400/358478.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1491852.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1491852.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-westley-pepper-dig-deep-to-rescue-essex-1491852 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:05:10 GMT Harmer's 500th first-class wicket is scant consolation as Hampshire take command at Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/362700/362756.5.jpg 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https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1450858.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-county-championship-nottinghamshire-feel-relegation-pinch-as-essex-seal-innings-victory-1450858 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:35:44 GMT Essex skittled Notts for 96 in their first innings before the visiting captain's century earned back some respectability https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/386700/386716.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1450722.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1450722.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-county-championship-porter-harmer-raid-nottinghamshire-before-hameed-offers-resistance-1450722 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:51:37 GMT Nottinghamshire trail by 420 runs after just 10.5 overs possible in second innings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/321900/321958.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1450575.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1450575.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-county-championship-michael-pepper-continues-fine-form-but-rain-denies-essex-in-the-field-1450575 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:44:26 GMT Relegation-threatened Notts make early running with ball before Westley-Walter stand https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/380200/380266.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1450472.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1450472.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-county-championship-westley-hundred-helps-essex-stave-off-collapse-in-the-gloom-1450472 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 18:10:07 GMT Westley makes 68 as challengers secure handy first-innings lead at Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/321900/321958.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1449280.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1449280.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2024-michael-peppers-maiden-hundred-keeps-essex-pushing-for-victory-1449280 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:00:01 GMT Essex rack up 400 in a day to make up for lost time but face battle to force victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/386500/386530.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448512.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448512.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-county-championship-jordan-cox-sends-message-with-92-ball-hundred-for-essex-1448512 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:18:56 GMT Championship challengers keep the deficit to 12 points ahead of crucial meeting next week https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/381400/381406.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1441042.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1441042.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2024-dean-elgar-drops-anchor-to-keep-essex-in-touch-with-leaders-surrey-1441042 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:40:26 GMT Pretorius stars for Somerset but visitors edge in front by close of seam-dominated day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/380300/380307.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1432095.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1432095.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-county-championship-jamie-porter-sam-cook-hit-back-for-essex-on-20-wicket-day-1432095 Fri, 03 May 2024 18:10:10 GMT Late Porter wicket cements another forceful display from table-toppers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/358400/358478.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1430105.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1430105.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2024-tom-westley-underpins-essex-as-lancashire-face-uphill-battle-1430105 Sat, 20 Apr 2024 18:10:22 GMT Wicketkeeper finds form to go with fifties from Westley, Critchley as hosts take charge https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/367400/367486.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1399200.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1399200.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-adam-rossington-hundred-lays-platform-for-title-chasing-essex-1399200 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 09:46:29 GMT Teenager Allison, playing his third first-team innings, shines https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/344000/344080.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1391993.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1391993.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/one-day-cup-2023-tom-westley-charlie-allison-fifties-allow-essex-to-pull-off-extraordinary-win-over-middlesex-1391993 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 20:18:13 GMT Visitors recover from sticky start to post 282 after Blackpool weather relents https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/361600/361696.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1386842.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1386842.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-tom-westley-hundred-steers-essex-tom-bailey-six-for-revives-lancashire-1386842 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 19:40:48 GMT Dom Bess joins on loan as visitors are made to toil on hot day at Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/357500/357588.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1384050.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1384050.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-dan-lawrence-tom-westley-drive-essex-into-the-ascendancy-against-warwickshire-1384050 Sun, 25 Jun 2023 17:40:04 GMT Alastair Cook, Tom Westley miss hundreds but provide platform for late dart with ball https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/358400/358478.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1377551.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1377551.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-essex-seize-initiative-if-not-points-as-tom-westley-declaration-spooks-notts-1377551 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 11:40:45 GMT Former England captain does what he's been doing for two decades to counter Matthew Montgomery's 177 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/360300/360393.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1377126.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1377126.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-alastair-cook-shapes-to-save-match-for-essex-with-unbeaten-87-1377126 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 11:41:11 GMT Former England captain makes 72, his highest first-class score at venue https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/360200/360230.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1376633.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1376633.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-alastair-cooks-trent-bridge-best-lays-foundation-for-essex-1376633 Thu, 18 May 2023 18:26:19 GMT Gus Atkinson claims a maiden five-for to underline Surrey's strength in depth https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/338900/338989.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1373263.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1373263.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-essex-sail-a-little-rockily-into-uncharted-territory-1373263 Fri, 05 May 2023 08:01:36 GMT Opener makes 170, his highest score for Kent but draw looms with bad weather lurking https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/279700/279708.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1370655.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1370655.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-zak-crawley-finds-his-zone-for-kent-to-enliven-impending-stalemate-1370655 Sat, 22 Apr 2023 18:10:59 GMT Limited play frustrates visitors as Kent struggle to make inroads in 32 overs of action https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/346600/346625.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1370435.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1370435.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-tom-westley-nick-browne-hundreds-drive-essex-between-the-showers-1370435 Fri, 21 Apr 2023 17:47:44 GMT Unbeaten Tom Westley, Nick Browne dominate rain-hit day after Alastair Cook's flying start https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/358400/358478.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1370162.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1370162.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-wes-agar-shines-on-kent-debut-as-essex-batters-pile-on-the-gloom-for-hosts-1370162 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:56:51 GMT Stubborn Essex refuse to take the bait, securing draw despite Lancashire's Bazball morning https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309400/309476.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1369269.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1369269.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-tom-westley-digs-in-as-essex-deny-lancashire-1369269 Sun, 16 Apr 2023 17:38:41 GMT Fifty and an early wicket for tailender as Northamptonshire struggle to 32 for 2 in reply to 263 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/346600/346671.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1336868.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1336868.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-2022-ben-allison-makes-his-mark-with-bat-and-ball-as-essex-take-control-on-rain-hit-day-1336868 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:23:26 GMT Nick Browne 49 sets visitors off well but Northamptonshire bowlers do some damage https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/346600/346625.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1336704.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1336704.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-2022-tom-westley-and-ben-allison-keep-essex-in-contest-1336704 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:13:49 GMT Hundreds for Feroze Khushi and Tom Westley set up emphatic win before Benkenstein's Harmer-esque impact https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/344200/344233.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1329136.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1329136.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/royal-london-cup-2022-luc-benkensteins-amazing-six-wicket-bow-wrecks-glamorgan-1329136 Sun, 14 Aug 2022 19:59:57 GMT Captain shares in 184-run stand with Grant Roelofsen before Kent chase of 333 implodes https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/344000/344080.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1328822.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1328822.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/royal-london-cup-2022-tom-westley-century-sets-up-essex-for-182-run-thrashing-of-kent-1328822 Thu, 11 Aug 2022 21:09:18 GMT Record Wantage Road crowd enjoy Zaib's maiden List A hundred as Essex are beaten in tight chase https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308200/308259.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1328246.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1328246.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/royal-london-cup-2022-saif-zaib-upstages-feroze-khushi-as-northants-sneak-home-1328246 Sun, 07 Aug 2022 18:14:50 GMT Alastair Cook, Tom Westley add century stand in reply to dominate day one https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/341700/341782.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1324138.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1324138.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-simon-harmer-stars-again-as-essex-seize-control-at-chelmsford-1324138 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 17:21:00 GMT Seamer's triple-wicket maiden leaves Middlesex chase holed below the waterline https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/341400/341452.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1321170.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1321170.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-2022-sam-cook-torpedoes-middlesex-after-dan-lawrence-tom-westley-set-up-essex-1321170 Thu, 23 Jun 2022 20:40:34 GMT Danny Briggs picks up four-for as visitors bundled out cheaply despite Tom Westley 80 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/338200/338279.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1311795.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1311795.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-warwickshire-gain-upper-hand-as-dan-lawrence-injury-further-clouds-essex-day-1311795 Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:42:31 GMT Eagles reach target off last ball as Aron Nijjar's rapid 32 sees them home https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309100/309132.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1271940.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1271940.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/royal-london-cup-2021-tom-westleys-patient-71-leads-essex-to-thrilling-two-wicket-win-over-gloucestershire-1271940 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kent remain winless after being skittled for only 158 at Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/324900/324910.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1271713.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1271713.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/royal-london-cup-2021-alastair-cook-tom-westley-hit-unbeaten-fifties-in-nine-wicket-essex-win-1271713 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Middlesex slip to heavy defeat despite Jack Davies' debut half-century https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/324900/324910.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1270986.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1270986.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/royal-london-cup-2021-alastair-cook-tom-westley-lead-essex-victory-cruise-1270986 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Joe Weatherley top-scores with 42 before bowlers close out victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/322900/322992.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1266084.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1266084.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-2021-chris-wood-keeps-it-tight-as-hawks-clip-eagles-wings-in-chelmsford-tussle-1266084 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hutton's 3 for 48 leaves hosts seven down and 113 runs adrift, despite Westley's patient half-century https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295000/295004.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265134.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265134.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-brett-hutton-returns-for-nottinghamshire-and-puts-essex-in-trouble-1265134 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Big hundred puts Derbyshire on the back foot in week before Test selection https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/321400/321453.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263174.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263174.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-dan-lawrences-statement-century-makes-up-lost-time-for-essex-1263174 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Captain still adamant his team is the best in the country, as key players struggle for best form https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/319000/319063.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263077.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263077.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-tom-westley-seeks-uplift-after-strange-start-to-essexs-twin-title-defence-1263077 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lifeless surface leaves Essex facing tough victory push despite mountain of runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/319000/319097.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1261885.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1261885.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-tom-westley-grinds-worcestershire-once-more-as-pitch-battle-ensues-1261885 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Captain's innings leaves Worcestershire on the ropes in dominant day for champions https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/319000/319096.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258383.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258383.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-tom-westley-lays-a-marker-with-double-century-ahead-of-sam-cooks-late-surge-1258383 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Unflashy display from captain puts runs on the board in slow-burn opening day at Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/319000/319063.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258259.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258259.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-tom-westley-takes-the-helm-as-essex-make-composed-start-to-twin-title-defence-1258259 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Westley said squad were "disappointed" they let the incident happen https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309700/309725.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1233871.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1233871.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/essex-captain-tom-westley-issues-apology-after-beer-poured-on-muslim-player-1233871 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Captain endures nerve-wracking final day as county claims yet another first-class trophy https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309600/309606.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1233665.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1233665.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/tom-westley-takes-pride-in-massive-essex-victory-as-bob-willis-trophy-adds-sheen-to-red-ball-legacy-1233665 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Defending champions' lean run continues in tight loss at Canterbury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309100/309135.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1232659.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1232659.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-jack-leaning-steadies-kent-nerves-to-cement-south-group-second-spot-1232659 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sorry Hampshire slump to fifth defeat in a row as holders keep quarter-final hopes alive https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308900/308997.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1232446.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1232446.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-aron-nijjar-strangles-hampshire-run-chase-after-tom-westley-leads-essex-charge-1232446 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He added 97 to his first-innings century in a final-day stand with Alastair Cook, but the draw leaves Somerset in prime position for the title https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280600/280633.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1200595.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1200595.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1200595 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Late collapse, allied to Somerset win, puts pressure on Essex in context where victory is inconceivable https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280600/280655.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1200472.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1200472.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1200472 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Opener shares rapid stands with Cameron Delport and Dan Lawrence to put game out of reach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293100/293118.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196559.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196559.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1196559 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex batsman set to play for MCC in Abu Dhabi curtain-raiser, knowing it's all up for grabs this summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280600/280633.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178153.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178153.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1178153 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Centuries from Simon Harmer and Tom Westley put Essex in complete command against Surrey at the Kia Oval, where the champions ended day two facing their first defeat of a triumphant season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280600/280655.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1160747.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1160747.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1160747 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT County champions Surrey were skittled for 67 before M Vijay and Tom Westley put on a century stand to leave Essex in complete control https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280600/280625.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1160628.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1160628.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1160628 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT M Vijay led Essex to their fifth victory of the Specsavers County Championship season, compiling a high-quality century against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280100/280129.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159357.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159357.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1159357 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The defending champions made sizeable inroads into a demanding chase, but still face the prospect of combatting Jack Leach and Dom Bess on the final day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/279500/279563.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1156282.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1156282.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1156282 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Half-centuries from the duo lead Essex's reply to India's 395, even as Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma stood out with two wickets each on a blistering day in Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277400/277461.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153386.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153386.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1153386 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tom Westley, an England debutant last summer, has been a Championship struggler this, but all that changed at the start of the limited-overs season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/276400/276430.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1146939.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1146939.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1146939 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tom Westley hopes that a winter of technical tinkering can re-establish his international credentials https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/268100/268136.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142599.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142599.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1142599 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tom Westley has been ruled out of action for 12 weeks after undergoing finger surgery in Leeds https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267300/267320.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1128457.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1128457.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1128457 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tom Westley has committed to the County Champions, Essex, for another season, after signing a one-year contract extension https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266400/266405.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1125082.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1125082.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1125082 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lancashire pace bowler Saqib Mahmood and Surrey spinner Amar Virdi are two of the younger players included for the month-long stay in Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/268000/268033.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1122808.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1122808.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1122808 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ben Stokes is currently part of the Ashes squad, but England will have to start making plans for him not being there. That is easier said than done for a world-class allrounder https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/263600/263627.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1122609.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1122609.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1122609 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tom Westley rushed for a precautionary x-ray on a hand injury as Yorkshire secured their Division One future, and the news was good for Essex's England No. 3 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/268100/268136.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-championship-division-1-2017/content/story/1121934.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-championship-division-1-2017/content/story/1121934.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1121934 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/268100/268194.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1120663.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1120663.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1120663 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tom Westley and Mark Stoneman will have three Championship matches to further their Ashes case, while Dawid Malan will play two following the T20I against West Indies https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/268000/268033.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1120247.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1120247.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1120247 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England dropped at least 14 chances against West Indies and the head coach also admitted they are no nearer knowing their best top order https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267900/267941.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1120237.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1120237.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1120237 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Having overseen back-to-back Test series wins in his first summer in charge - the first time England have beaten both touring sides since 2013 - Joe Root was in understandably upbeat mood https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/268000/268027.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1120190.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1120190.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1120190 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's latest No. 3 has had a lean run against West Indies but could have one more shot at earning a place on the Ashes tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267300/267379.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1118418.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1118418.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1118418 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's new No. 3 has not looked out of his depth early in his Test career and is determined to maintain a relaxed approach to the pressure https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267300/267320.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1117581.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1117581.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1117581 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It tells you much about the current state of world cricket that Edgbaston had only budgeted for a three-day Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267000/267074.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1117283.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1117283.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1117283 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An absorbing day of Test-match cut and thrust finished with honours more or less even but with South Africa over-flowing with belief, thanks to a searing yorker from the final ball of Kagiso Rabada's day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266500/266569.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1115078.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1115078.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1115078 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There is a Test series to win, and another to follow, but minds are starting to drift towards the Ashes series and the questions still looming over England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266300/266304.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1114955.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1114955.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1114955 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steven Finn has replaced the injured Mark Wood in England's squad for the final Test against South Africa while Liam Dawson remains in the frame https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266300/266303.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1114149.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1114149.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1114149 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dean Elgar's unbeaten 72 helped lift South Africa from 52 for 4 but they had plenty of work to do to save the game on the final day after England set them 492 or four sessions to bat https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266400/266423.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1113240.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1113240.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1113240 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Recklessness was the charge laid against England after their double collapse at Trent Bridge, but rarely, if ever, has such an accusation been levelled against Alastair Cook https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266200/266291.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1112787.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1112787.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1112787 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England will certainly have two debutants at The Oval and could play a third in Dawid Malan. Where have they come from and why have they been selected? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266200/266253.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1112691.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1112691.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1112691 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The teams have had a chance to take stock after sharing the honours in the opening two Tests and it's England who arrive at The Oval with most questions to answer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266200/266224.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1112665.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1112665.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1112665 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex's Tom Westley will make his Test debut at No.3 in the third Test against South Africa at The Kia Oval next week, after being named as a direct replacement for Gary Ballance in a 13-man squad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/251500/251507.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1111994.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1111994.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1111994 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tom Westley's 108 not out, and an equally fine innings of 77 from Nick Browne, took Essex to an emphatic eight-wicket victory against Surrey at Guildford which takes them to the top of the Specsavers County Championship Division One table https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/251500/251507.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1103010.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1103010.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1103010 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tom Westley's hard-hitting 93 off 98 balls helped set up Essex's 25-run victory in their first Royal London Cup match of the season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/262300/262325.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1095429.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1095429.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1095429 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Those who harboured fears that Alastair Cook would descend into a sea of despond upon conceding the England Test captaincy can rest easy https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/256500/256547.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1092631.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1092631.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1092631 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sometimes a teenager just won't be budged. Lancashire went into the final day at Chelmsford needing eight wickets for victory but they foundered on the rock of Dan Lawrence https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/261300/261306.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1091666.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1091666.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1091666 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lancashire's Liam Livingstone continued his impressive form for England Lions in Sri Lanka with a century in demanding conditions on the opening day of the second four-day match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/246100/246195.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1084241.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1084241.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1084241 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Toby Roland-Jones struck 82 from No. 9 and then claimed two wickets in his first over as Sri Lanka A slipped to 29 for 4 in reply to England Lions' first-innings 316 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/256000/256047.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1083018.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1083018.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1083018 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tom Westley and Ben Foakes relished an absorbing contest with Afghanistan's spinners on a hard-fought first day of England Lions' first-class match in Abu Dhabi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/256000/256014.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1071352.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1071352.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1071352 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kent were level with Essex at the top of Division Two for a few heady hours before a thumping innings win for Essex against Worcestershire reasserted the superiority of the long-time leaders https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/251500/251579.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1053383.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1053383.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1053383 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 Tom Westley's century, assisted by a final spurt from James Foster, helped Essex to chase down a seemingly impregnable Hampshire total https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/241500/241559.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1023189.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1023189.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1023189 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT They may have won the Investec Test series with a game to spare, but head coach Trevor Bayliss believes England still have "a long way to go" before they can compete with the best teams in the world https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/244100/244127.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-sri-lanka-2016/content/story/1022217.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-sri-lanka-2016/content/story/1022217.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1022217 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 An injury to Dhammika Prasad meant that Sri Lanka finished the second day of their tour match against Essex with precious little to cheer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/186900/186935.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1011127.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1011127.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1011127 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alastair Cook continued a prolific start to the county season by hitting his third Championship century in his last appearance for Essex ahead of the first Test 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