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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Combative opening knock makes light work of 215-run target at Grace Road https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/398700/398746.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1541297.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1541297.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-walter-century-hunts-down-foxes-to-send-essex-top-1541297 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:11:48 GMT Home side bat through day after following on to be seven down with a lead of 112 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406800/406888.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1541186.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1541186.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-hill-vigil-keeps-leicestershire-afloat-as-essex-eye-top-spot-1541186 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:38:02 GMT Kelly battles but innings defeat not out of question after follow-on is enforced https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416200/416279.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1541011.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1541011.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-harmer-bennett-turn-the-screw-as-leicestershire-struggle-against-essex-1541011 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:32:41 GMT Essex race into the ascendancy despite being 8 for 2 after delayed start at Grace Road https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/398800/398814.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1540751.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1540751.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-jordan-cox-celebrates-test-call-up-with-unbeaten-184-1540751 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:36:08 GMT Sam Billings fires in reply but Kent fall narrowly short in chase of 188 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417600/417694.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1540350.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1540350.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-blast-charlie-allison-stars-again-as-eagles-maintain-flying-form-1540350 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:47:37 GMT Noah Thain takes 3 for 11 as home side bundled out unceremoniously for fifth defeat in six https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417600/417694.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1540060.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1540060.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-blast-allison-benkenstein-give-eagles-wings-before-middlesex-implode-1540060 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:52:45 GMT Essex bowlers share wickets around with only Matt Montgomery's fifty to show for Derbyshire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417600/417694.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1539080.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1539080.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-blast-charlie-allison-steers-eagles-past-high-flying-falcons-1539080 Sun, 31 May 2026 20:48:20 GMT Visitors hold Kent to 129 for 9 thanks to three wickets each for Charlie Bennett and Wiaan Mulder https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417600/417615.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538877.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538877.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-blast-michael-pepper-paul-walter-see-essex-to-nine-wicket-win-at-kent-1538877 Fri, 29 May 2026 21:13:07 GMT South African whacks unbeaten 69 off 42 before Scott Currie's four-for seals points for home side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417400/417491.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538463.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538463.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-blast-stubbs-fires-on-debut-as-hampshire-hawks-down-essex-eagles-1538463 Tue, 26 May 2026 22:21:16 GMT Pepper, Walter half-centuries in vain in high-scoring affair at Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417300/417346.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537843.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537843.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-blast-simpson-the-best-as-sussex-power-past-essex-1537843 Fri, 22 May 2026 20:42:09 GMT Visitors capitulate for 60 in second innings as Essex claim third win of season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417100/417131.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537167.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537167.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-sam-cook-shane-snater-lead-leicestershire-demolition-job-1537167 Sun, 17 May 2026 17:35:32 GMT Nightwatcher finds form as Allison, Mulder and Harmer follow lead to reduce deficit https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/401100/401114.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537024.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537024.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-porters-maiden-fifty-inspires-essex-batting-fightback-1537024 Sat, 16 May 2026 16:47:35 GMT Essex claw things back after whirlwind stand, Mulder and Snater sharing six wickets https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417000/417015.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536883.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536883.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-budinger-weatherald-set-foxes-running-at-chelmsford-1536883 Fri, 15 May 2026 19:15:46 GMT Abbott battles with four wickets but Essex hunt down 178-run target with one ball of day to spare https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/398900/398936.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536164.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536164.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-critchleys-unbeaten-90-condemns-hampshire-to-three-day-loss-1536164 Sun, 10 May 2026 22:05:38 GMT South African spinner stuns Hampshire with 80 before Sam Cook strikes twice in second innings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/338900/338930.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536035.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536035.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-simon-harmer-rescues-essex-with-the-bat-as-hampshire-fumble-1536035 Sun, 10 May 2026 14:58:27 GMT Hampshire hit back with late breakthroughs on 12-wicket day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416700/416722.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535885.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535885.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-lehmann-brown-resist-as-cook-mulder-fire-for-essex-1535885 Fri, 08 May 2026 17:54:36 GMT 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 The Surrey duo helped the hosts establish a first innings lead after just 20 wickets fall across three days https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416200/416250.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1533901.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1533901.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-sibley-lawrence-centuries-leave-surrey-and-essex-braced-for-draw-1533901 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:39:54 GMT Pope continues solid form with half-century as hosts hit back with bat https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/399100/399180.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1533611.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1533611.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-dom-sibley-steadies-surrey-after-essex-post-409-1533611 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:34:17 GMT Duo share opening stand of 183 before hosts bowl themselves back into the game at The Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416100/416104.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1533429.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1533429.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-paul-walter-dean-elgar-blunt-surrey-pace-attack-1533429 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:21:56 GMT Three wickets in an over amid his 4 for 29 rocks Essex's run chase https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/415900/415934.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532871.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532871.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-keith-barker-marks-warwickshire-return-with-match-winning-haul-1532871 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:15:31 GMT Tenth-wicket stand of 32 between Nathan Gilchrist and Ethan Bamber evens contest up after Sam Cook's five-for https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/380000/380046.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532713.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532713.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-fascinating-final-day-looms-as-essex-eye-victory-target-against-warwickshire-1532713 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:28:35 GMT Visitors reach 110 for 3 in reply to 190 on another day of interruptions https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/415700/415759.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532536.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532536.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-hain-heroics-hold-up-essex-before-weather-intervenes-again-1532536 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:19:51 GMT Essex seamers make most of conditions before rain sets in at Edgbaston https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/415700/415758.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532379.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532379.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-porter-four-for-leaves-warwickshire-rocking-despite-hain-grit-1532379 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:45:19 GMT Allrounder heads home to South Africa after two County Championship appearances https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/409200/409252.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532022.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532022.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wiaan-mulder-essex-without-allrounder-for-warwickshire-fixture-1532022 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:13:32 GMT Captain's performance with bat and ball drives Somerset to victory at Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/398600/398624.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531620.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531620.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-allround-overton-condemns-essex-to-ten-wicket-thumping-1531620 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:47:49 GMT Allrounder's second first-class century handed Somerset a first innings which Essex have whittled down https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/379500/379546.5.png https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531458.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531458.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-overton-gives-somerset-the-edge-with-career-best-141-1531458 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:09:31 GMT Visitors send for Will Smeed after Essex tumble from 77 for 2 to 149 all out https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/415400/415468.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531257.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531257.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship--shaw-overton-give-somerset-edge-on-15-wicket-day-1531257 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:57:17 GMT Tom Kohler-Cadmore suffers hand injury in slip cordon, and becomes third substitute of season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/398600/398619.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531274.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531274.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/will-smeed-makes-first-class-debut-as-substitute-three-years-after-red-ball-retirement-1531274 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:39:06 GMT Essex claim thumping victory in opening round as hosts subside meekly after following on https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/404200/404254.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530640.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530640.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-critchley-five-seals-three-day-win-as-hampshire-endure-horror-start-1530640 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:26:09 GMT Imposing 173 sets up hefty total for visitors before Sam Cook strikes with new ball https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/415200/415290.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530459.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530459.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-critchley-hits-the-season-running-again-as-essex-leave-hampshire-reeling-1530459 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:58:57 GMT Unbroken stand worth 152 lifts Essex, who also became the first county to substitute a player for injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/398900/398936.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530305.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530305.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-critchley-allison-steer-essex-after-early-abbott-strikes-1530305 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:19:01 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 "If teams start pushing at the edges of the regulation, it risks a chance that we'll have to backpedal" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/400200/400296.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1529983.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1529983.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ecb-warns-counties-play-fair-new-player-replacements-rule-1529983 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:32:32 GMT Derbyshire sign Sufiyan Muqeem and AM Ghazanfar; Logan van Beek to play first half of season for Yorkshire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/360000/360066.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520688.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1520688.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wiaan-mulder-joins-essex-championship-t20-blast-1520688 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 11:20:45 GMT Former opening bat takes first step into coaching following retirement this summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/380000/380031.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1515322.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1515322.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nick-browne-named-as-essex-womens-batting-coach-in-club-overhaul-1515322 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:07:39 GMT Keep up to date with all the movements around the counties ahead of the 2026 men's county season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/410900/410940.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1513002.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1513002.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-county-ins-and-outs-2025-26-1513002 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:45:54 GMT County Championship 2026 will be played in three blocks of matches starting in April, June and August https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406900/406909.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1513128.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1513128.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2026-fixtures-pca-fears-burnout-after-championship-schedule-is-unveiled-1513128 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:48:39 GMT ECB announce fixtures for men's and women's competitions in 2026, in new two-month window https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/409700/409723.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1512604.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1512604.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/warwickshire-retire-birmingham-bears-monicker-for-revamped-t20-blast-1512604 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:11:59 GMT Kookaburra had been used instead of the Dukes in selected rounds of the County Championship https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/362700/362758.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1510427.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1510427.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/counties-confirm-decision-bin-kookaburra-ball-trial-1510427 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:31:44 GMT Fourth-innings chase completed in an hour and a quarter on final morning https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/401100/401114.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1504729.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1504729.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-essex-finish-season-with-comfortable-win-as-allison-shines-again-1504729 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 11:11:25 GMT Somerset skittled for second-innings 99, leaving Essex with 95 target https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/399000/399067.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1504626.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1504626.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-jamie-porter-rips-through-fragile-somerset-puts-essex-on-course-for-win-1504626 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:02:20 GMT Opener hits 158 off 167 balls as hosts edge closer to mathematical safety https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/398700/398746.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1504494.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1504494.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-walter-rallies-essex-in-reponse-to-somersets-433-1504494 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:14:31 GMT Rew, Thomas impress with bat as Tom Abell sits out for mandatory concussion protocol https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/362800/362836.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1504304.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1504304.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-somerset-young-guns-drive-agenda-as-essex-toil-for-points-1504304 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:29:08 GMT Nottinghamshire captain wary of looking too far ahead as they aim to depose three-time defending champions Surrey https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406000/406057.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1504170.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1504170.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-haseeb-hameed-four-more-days-of-quality-cricket-notts-division-one-title-1504170 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:12:39 GMT Chelmsford stalwart hangs up bat after 12 years in the first team https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/380000/380031.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1504186.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1504186.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/essex-opener-nick-browne-announces-retirement-1504186 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:09:57 GMT Visitors take 10 points to virtually confirm safety going into final round of Championship season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/359800/359826.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503506.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503506.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-essex-all-but-seal-division-one-status-with-watery-draw-at-edgbaston-1503506 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:54:58 GMT Charlie Allison's 98 heads impressive collective effort while Michael Pepper remains 54 not out https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/401100/401114.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503166.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503166.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-charlie-allison-98-leads-essex-vs-warwickshire-1503166 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:47:36 GMT Mohindru was recently disbarred over allegations that he had lied on his CV https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/211300/211339.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503140.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503140.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/essex-chair-anu-mohindru-steps-down-1503140 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:50:39 GMT Visitors were wobbling at 96 for 7, still in arrears, before eighth-wicket pair come to rescue https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/399200/399258.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502423.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502423.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-raine-potts-dig-in-to-thwart-essexs-victory-bid-1502423 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:54:49 GMT Seamer's three-wicket burst limits hosts' progress and increases likelihood of draw in relegation battle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/387300/387372.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502268.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502268.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-potts-keeps-durham-afloat-after-elgar-critchley-hundreds-1502268 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:23:23 GMT His unbeaten 140, plus 97 not out from Matt Critchley counter Durham's efforts of the opening day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/405900/405986.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502132.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502132.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-dean-elgar-rediscovers-form-to-put-essex-in-reach-of-first-innings-lead-1502132 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:30:17 GMT Lees makes 94 before Porter's three-wicket burst redresses the balance in evening session https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/386500/386515.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502056.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502056.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-mckinney-century-gives-durham-upper-hand-in-relegation-battle-1502056 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:58:29 GMT Surenkumar makes fighting fifty in rain-affected run-chase at Edgbaston Community Ground https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/401400/401475.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1501957.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1501957.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/womens-one-day-cup-maqsood-macgregor-seal-rare-essex-victory-1501957 Sun, 07 Sep 2025 17:30:59 GMT Bouchier, Kemp top-score with 31 before Davies, Tyson defend below-par target of 102 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/402300/402334.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1501617.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1501617.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/womens-one-day-cup-hampshire-edge-out-essex-in-low-scoring-tussle-at-chelmsford-1501617 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:03:09 GMT Victory over Derbyshire not enough to qualify for knockouts as Hampshire's win at Bristol denies Essex third place https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/405400/405452.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1500467.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1500467.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/one-day-cup-tom-westley-century-leads-decisive-batting-performance-by-essex-1500467 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:52:29 GMT Essex have now won four matches in a row and could yet sneak into the latter stages https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/405100/405140.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1500299.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1500299.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/one-day-cup-matt-critchleys-all-round-brilliance-hands-gloucestershire-their-first-defeat-1500299 Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:51:19 GMT 231-run stand between 36-year-old club captain and 20-year-old rookie sets up home win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/404700/404762.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1499902.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1499902.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/metro-bank-cup-2025-essexs-young-and-old-combine-as-westley-allison-tons-down-glamorgan-1499902 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:19:46 GMT Opener's century came alongside a fine all-round performance from Luc Benkenstein https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/405100/405140.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1499459.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1499459.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/one-day-cup-matt-critchleys-maiden-list-a-century-dulls-leicestershires-knockout-hopes-1499459 Sun, 17 Aug 2025 20:26:23 GMT Records tumble at Chelmsford as hosts pile up 417 for 6 in Surrey thrashing https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/396700/396786.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1499250.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1499250.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/one-day-cup-easy-as-123-curtis-campher-blitz-sets-up-crushing-essex-win-1499250 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:56:10 GMT Women's Blast will also see reduction from 14 games to 12 amid reshuffle of white-ball competitions https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/387400/387481.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1498888.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1498888.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/counties-agree-cut-mens-vitality-blast-games-2026-1498888 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:03:52 GMT More young seamers join county cricket's transfer merry-go-round https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/385700/385707.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1498743.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1498743.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/essex-sign-mitchell-killeen-from-durham-1498743 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:02:19 GMT Isaac Mohammed, the 17-year-old nephew of Moeen Ali, scores maiden half-century https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/403300/403322.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1498616.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1498616.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/metro-bank-cup-2025-big-hitting-fifties-from-worcestershire-top-order-seal-victory-over-essex-1498616 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 18:08:43 GMT Weatherley was accompanied by India batter Tilak Varma as Hampshire chased down 286 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/404700/404770.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1498322.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1498322.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/one-day-cup-2025-joe-weatherleys-116-makes-light-work-of-essex-1498322 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:29:37 GMT Nottinghamshire wicketkeeper strikes his highest professional score in rain-affected match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/404700/404726.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1498098.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1498098.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-one-day-cup-tom-moores-flattens-essex-with-devastating-148-1498098 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 18:01:51 GMT All the runners and riders in Group A of the county 50-over competition, which returns this week https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/387900/387928.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1498011.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1498011.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/metro-bank-one-day-cup-glamorgan-look-to-defend-title-as-metro-bank-one-day-cup-returns-1498011 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:30:00 GMT Fast bowler joins Bristol exodus after agreeing three-year contract https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/385800/385899.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1497969.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1497969.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/gloucestershire-seamer-zaman-akhter-agrees-join-essex-1497969 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:43:34 GMT Ed Barnard rewarded for saving follow-on with unbeaten century https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/404400/404434.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1497666.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1497666.html 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 Matt Critchley perseveres with five wickets but game is heading for a draw https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/400100/400196.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1497506.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1497506.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-bambers-maiden-hundred-guides-warwickshire-past-follow-on-1497506 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:24:38 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 Alana King takes four wickets as struggling Essex slump to another defeat https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/249700/249781.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1497365.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1497365.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/womens-one-day-cup-lamb-on-song-again-as-essex-succumb-by-138-runs-1497365 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:00:45 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 Initially signed to play two red-ball and ten List A games, Khaleel flew back after just two County Championship matches citing personal reasons https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/400000/400097.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1497168.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1497168.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/khaleel-ahmed-cuts-his-essex-stint-short-returns-home-ahead-of-india-domestic-season-1497168 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:50:09 GMT Visitors only need 25 minutes on fourth morning to claim much-needed win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/404200/404254.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1496685.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1496685.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-critchley-harmer-share-six-as-essex-inflict-rare-hove-defeat-on-sussex-1496685 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:27:07 GMT Tom Alsop makes 72 as Matt Critchley's legspin chips away for visitors https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/402500/402513.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1496556.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1496556.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-coles-99-fights-for-sussex-but-essex-close-in-1496556 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:54:20 GMT Somerset pile on 312 for 6 in 49.2 overs before the match is washed out https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/352500/352569.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1496608.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1496608.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/womens-one-day-cup-holland-flattens-essex-before-rain-has-final-say-1496608 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:17:04 GMT Jordan Cox makes 132, Matt Critchley 123 as Essex reach 475 for 9 before bad light, rain steal 28 overs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/398900/398936.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1496397.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1496397.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-hundreds-for-jordan-cox-matt-critchley-strengthen-essex-grip-1496397 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 09:29:53 GMT Coles half-century not enough for Sussex as visitors take early control with the ball https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/399000/399067.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1496236.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1496236.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-porter-four-for-puts-sussex-on-the-back-foot-1496236 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:10:21 GMT Muyeye and Finch the heroes with century stand before Billings knocks off winning runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/402400/402420.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1495872.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1495872.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-blast-kent-march-into-quarter-finals-with-tense-win-over-essex-1495872 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 21:22:38 GMT Essex record third win in last four but qualification hopes long gone as group stage nears finish https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/402100/402101.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1495789.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1495789.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-blast-jordan-cox-139-downs-hampshire-leaves-them-sweating-on-top-four-1495789 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 21:18:53 GMT Sussex's mid-season slump continues with quarter-final place in jeopardy https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/361200/361211.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1494707.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1494707.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ess-vs-sus-pepper-gives-essex-the-pep-talk-with-first-home-victory-in-12-months-1494707 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:55:21 GMT Essex lose again as Matt Henry four-for confirms crushing win for South Group leaders https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/403300/403390.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1494202.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1494202.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-blast-somerset-ride-into-quarter-finals-on-back-of-tom-kohler-cadmore-90-1494202 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:24:18 GMT Essex finally registered a South Group victory at their 10th attempt https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/403300/403331.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1493894.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1493894.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-blast-men-paul-walters-fifty-helps-essex-break-duck-at-surrey-1493894 Sun, 06 Jul 2025 21:32:17 GMT Ashes rivals take two wickets each to seal five-overs-a-side contest https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/403200/403233.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1493675.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1493675.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/womens-t20-blast-king-cross-overpower-essex-in-rain-reduced-win-at-old-trafford-1493675 Sat, 05 Jul 2025 13:40:59 GMT Essex remain winless after 13-run loss in seesawing contest at Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/386100/386135.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1493568.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1493568.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-blast-taylor-charlesworth-shaw-keep-gloucestershire-revival-on-track-1493568 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 21:25:51 GMT Matthew Revis and Ben Coad turned the tide for Yorkshire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/403000/403057.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1493156.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1493156.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-jack-white-ben-coad-bowl-yorkshire-to-10-wicket-victory-over-essex-1493156 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:19:48 GMT Ninth-wicket stand of 169 followed by top-order strikes to give hosts a window of opportunity https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/402900/402975.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1493020.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1493020.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-revis-150-coad-89-as-yorkshire-put-squeeze-on-fellow-strugglers-essex-1493020 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:38:30 GMT Essex only take one batting point in grinding their way to 368 but make disciplined start with ball https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/402900/402944.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1492861.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1492861.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-lyth-anchors-yorkshire-in-basement-battle-of-attrition-1492861 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:12:32 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 His two-month stint includes six first-class matches and potentially ten List A games https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/398200/398286.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1492227.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1492227.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/khaleel-ahmed-signs-up-with-essex-for-county-championship-and-one-day-cup-1492227 Sat, 28 Jun 2025 16:31:25 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 https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1491654.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1491654.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-liam-dawsons-allround-excellence-leaves-essex-on-the-back-foot-1491654 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:22:43 GMT India white-ball star goes to stumps on 98 not out with Essex's total set to be comfortably overhauled https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/363400/363495.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1491479.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1491479.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-tilak-varma-shines-on-hampshire-debut-to-give-visitors-upper-hand-1491479 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:20:17 GMT Important stands with Matt Critchley and Simon Harmer prevent Hampshire taking control with ball https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/401100/401114.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1491307.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1491307.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-charlie-allison-tons-up-again-to-steady-essex-1491307 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 17:48:46 GMT Opener goes top of Blast run-scoring charts as Kent crush hosts at Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/402400/402420.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1491099.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1491099.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-blast-tawanda-muyeye-scorches-essex-with-scintillating-maiden-hundred-1491099 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:06:27 GMT Hosts hold off Essex for one-run win, ending three-year T20 drought at Lord's https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/402300/402335.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1490936.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1490936.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-blast-helm-clinches-thriller-after-williamson-lays-foundation-for-middlesex-1490936 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:12:05 GMT England batter leads way as Eagles come close to breaking their drought on damp night in Hove https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/402100/402101.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1490071.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1490071.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-blast-jordan-cox-finds-form-but-rain-saves-sussex-to-keep-essex-winless-1490071 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 21:39:33 GMT Essex lose fifth game in a row despite pyrotechnics from Luc Benkenstein https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/402000/402015.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1489864.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1489864.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-blast-smales-pace-puts-glamorgan-on-fast-track-to-big-win-1489864 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:46:30 GMT Charli Knott helps add hefty total before Adams four-for seals emphatic 42-run win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/402000/402007.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1489872.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1489872.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/womens-vitality-blast-mccaughan-century-leads-hampshire-rout-of-essex-1489872 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:36:24 GMT Essex remain rooted to the bottom of the South Group as Middlesex notch their first win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/344000/344032.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1489457.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1489457.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-blast-stevie-eskinazi-ransacks-winless-essex-1489457 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 15:57:57 GMT