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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ Graham Gooch, the former England batsman, has stepped down as Essex batting coach to focus on his England role http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/543909.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/543909.html Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:47:01 GMT Essex condemned Unicorns to their sixth Clydesdale Bank 40 defeat in as many matches as they coasted to an eight-wicket victory in today's Group C match at Chelmsford http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/516296.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/516296.html Sun, 22 May 2011 20:08:25 GMT http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/515711.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/515711.html Wed, 18 May 2011 23:12:09 GMT James Foster and Matt Walker put together a thrilling unbeaten century stand to carry Essex to a superb seven-wicket victory over Nottinghamshire in their Clydesdale Bank 40 clash at Chelmsford http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/513307.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/513307.html Sun, 01 May 2011 19:13:16 GMT An unbeaten century from Ravi Bopara, who shared in a partnership of 217 with Matt Walker, carried Essex to a superb six-wicket triumph over Glamorgan at Chelmsford http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/512951.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/512951.html Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:49:53 GMT Essex's Matt Walker and Mark Pettini both struck unbeaten half-centuries as Essex secured a draw on the final day of their Second Division clash with Northamptonshire at Wantage Road http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/512371.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/512371.html Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:32:29 GMT Essex put themselves in a strong position to bid farewell to Division One on a winning note as they dominated the third day's play against Durham at Chelmsford http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/476351.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/476351.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:28:46 GMT Essex batting heroes Mark Pettini and Matthew Walker shared the Man-of- the-Match honours after a stunning second-wicket partnership worth 147 http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/469330.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/469330.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:18:08 GMT Maurice Chambers returned career-best figures to inspire a fine fightback by Essex against County Championship title-chasing Nottinghamshire at Chelmsford http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/466384.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/466384.html Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:16:27 GMT Essex moved into the top four of the Friends Provident t20 South Division with a comprehensive 66-run victory over Gloucestershire at Bristol http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/464436.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/464436.html Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:37:39 GMT Essex's Matt Walker was left one run short of his first century of the season as Hampshire took a slender advantage going into day four of the County Championship Division One match at The Rose Bowl http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/462246.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/462246.html Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:41:26 GMT James Tomlinson took three wickets as Hampshire seized the upper hand in their County Championship Division One clash with Essex at the Rose Bowl http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/462113.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/462113.html Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:06:35 GMT Essex's bid for a second County Championship win of the season was hampered by rain at Old Trafford today http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/461005.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/461005.html Wed, 26 May 2010 17:56:29 GMT Essex beat Holland by just one run as the hosts came close to causing a huge Clydesdale Bank 40 upset in Amstelveen http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/460494.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/460494.html Fri, 21 May 2010 18:49:23 GMT For a day at least the focus on England's middle order didn't include Lord's as Essex fought back from a potential follow-on situation to have a chance of a final-day victory http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/419388.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/419388.html Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:43:55 GMT A round-up of the latest Friends Provident Matches to decide the quarter-final places http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/405232.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/405232.html Thu, 21 May 2009 08:52:45 GMT A round-up from the latest County Championship matches as Ryan Sidebottom makes his return from injury and Middlesex piles on the runs http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/402184.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/402184.html Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:46:43 GMT A round-up from the latest Championship matches as Nottinghamshire take strides towards victory and Essex wrap up a two-and-a-half day win http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/401115.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/401115.html Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:44:04 GMT A round-up from the opening day of Friends Provident Trophy action as a number of England players try to nudge the selectors http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/400488.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/400488.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:13:32 GMT Essex kept their cool in testing conditions at the Sheik Zayed Stadium on Wednesday night to add the Pro ARCH Trophy to their Friends Provident Trophy success of last season after beating Middlesex in an evenly contested final http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/396706.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/396706.html Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:01:34 GMT