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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ Alvrio Petersen, the South Africa batsman, has confirmed he will be joining Essex for the opening months of the 2012 English season http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/story/553057.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/story/553057.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:42:49 GMT The sentencing of Mervyn Westfield, the former Essex pace bowler who pleaded guilty to spot-fixing last month, has been adjourned for a week http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/552791.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/552791.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:36:22 GMT Ravi Bopara, who relinquished an IPL deal last year to concentrate on winning a place in England's Test side, has changed his stance by joining the 2012 auction http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/550306.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/550306.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:45:52 GMT Mervyn Westfield, the former Essex bowler, has become the first English cricketer to be convicted of spot-fixing after pleading guilty at London's central criminal court, to criminal charges arising from a spot-fixing investigation by Essex police http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/549087.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/549087.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:18:21 GMT Mervyn Westfield becomes the first English cricketer to face criminal charges arising from a spot-fixing allegation when he goes on trial at the Old Bailey on Thursday http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/548921.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/548921.html Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:34:27 GMT Ahead of the presentation of the full Morgan Review to the board of the ECB, ESPNcricinfo tried to speak to all 18 counties to gauge their reaction http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/story/548867.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/story/548867.html Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:49:08 GMT England's first-class counties will play just 14 Championship games per season as the ECB board looks set to ratify the vast majority of the Morgan Review at Lord's on Thursday http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/story/548864.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/story/548864.html Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:05:37 GMT 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 The English domestic season will begin earlier than ever before in 2012 with the first round of County Championship matches starting on April 5 http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/542448.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/542448.html Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:33:31 GMT Charl Willoughby, the left-arm fast bowler, has signed a two-year contract with Essex http://www.espncricinfo.com/essex/content/story/540591.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/essex/content/story/540591.html Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:07:30 GMT ESPNcricinfo keeps tabs on the movement between counties ahead of the 2012 season http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/533961.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/533961.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:27:11 GMT Paul Grayson, the Essex coach, has admitted the 2011 season fell well below the club's expectations http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/533171.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/533171.html Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:49:54 GMT Surrey gave their promotion hopes a large boost as they bowled Essex out for 239 to claim victory by 109 runs in their Division Two clash at Chelmsford http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531912.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531912.html Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:59:49 GMT Promotion-chasing Surrey need five final-day wickets to claim a win over Essex to further boost their bid to return to the top flight of the County Championship. After leaving Essex a victory target of 349, Surrey reduced their opponents to 142 for 5 by t http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531800.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531800.html Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:35:01 GMT After bowling out Essex for 253 to gain a first-innings lead of 62, Surrey finished on 104 four 4 in their second innings during an absorbing day's play in their County Championship match at Chelmsford http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531675.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531675.html Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:45:30 GMT A career-best 71 from Chris Jordan spearheaded a fighting recovery by Surrey as they totalled 315 all out on the opening day of their County Championship Division Two match against Essex at Chelmsford http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531503.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531503.html Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:46:44 GMT Kent look set to wrap up a convincing County Championship win over Division Two rivals Essex with a day to spare, but may yet pay the price for preparing a below-par pitch for this end-of-season encounter at Canterbury http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/530936.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/530936.html Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:57:07 GMT Kent look set to wrap up a convincing County Championship win over Division Two rivals Essex with a day to spare, but may yet pay the price for preparing a below-par pitch for this end-of-season encounter at Canterbury http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/530762.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/530762.html Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:33:26 GMT Overcast conditions and a sporting pitch gave the bowlers the edge in Canterbury, where 15 wickets fell on the opening day of Kent's County Championship Division Two clash with neighbours Essex http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/530553.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/530553.html Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:16:41 GMT Somerset assured themselves of a home semi-final in the Clydesdale Bank 40 with a 40-run Group C win over Essex at Taunton http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/530243.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/530243.html Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:48:45 GMT