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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Essex batter on RCB title win, time in the nets with Virat Kohli and seizing his chance with England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417700/417714.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1539298.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1539298.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/jordan-cox-ipl-stint-rcb-the-things-ive-learned-i-just-couldnt-turn-it-down-1539298 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:25:20 GMT Last year's runners-up need a post-Championship pick-me-up as they join a potent South Group https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406100/406198.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537594.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537594.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-blast-can-blast-furnace-revive-flagging-hampshires-season-1537594 Thu, 21 May 2026 09:19:59 GMT Former head coach on England selection, Ashes rebuilds and Essex's ambitions for the 2026 season 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https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-division-one-preview-surrey-back-in-pack-notts-eye-sustained-success-1529940 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:57:27 GMT Essex seamer has chance to come again after processing lessons of one-off Test debut https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/400900/400978.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530063.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530063.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sam-cook-i-took-offence-at-what-was-said-about-the-england-set-up-1530063 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:30:06 GMT Blast veteran won't be back for season No. 24 after prioritising commentary and coaching gigs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/415100/415103.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1529973.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1529973.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ravi-bopara-signs-off-county-cricket-its-tough-i-felt-like-part-of-the-furniture-1529973 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:37:49 GMT Yorkshire captain on fitness and longevity in the professional women's game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/348700/348716.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1484495.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1484495.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lauren-winfield-hill-good-fielding-shows-how-much-youre-willing-to-commit-1484495 Mon, 05 May 2025 06:39:13 GMT Essex seamer will be hoping to seize his chance after lengthy wait for recognition https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/400200/400207.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1484265.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1484265.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-zim-luke-wright-on-sam-cook-hes-the-one-top-order-batters-fear-most-1484265 Fri, 02 May 2025 18:19:54 GMT Kelly Castle and Sophie Luff, the old guard of domestic women's cricket, are now at the vanguard of a new era https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/399600/399673.5.jpg 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https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1479245.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/switch-hit-new-season-fresh-vibe-1479245 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:01:31 GMT With a Test debut looming in New Zealand, wicketkeeper suffered the cruellest break, but he's ready to bounce back https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/398400/398432.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1478400.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1478400.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/jordan-cox-dad-was-in-the-queue-at-heathrow-i-told-him-to-turn-round-1478400 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:47:51 GMT "There's a real heartbeat of cricket that it's our duty to tap into," says new chief executive Dan Feist https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/397900/397974.5.png https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1476723.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1476723.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/essex-embark-on-new-reality-in-english-cricket-1476723 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:59:20 GMT Championship-winning coach returns to Chelmsford after eventful eight years on international circuit https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/356300/356379.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1473684.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1473684.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/chris-silverwood-eager-essex-second-coming-1473684 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:31:04 GMT A surprise inclusion for this month's three-match series with Sri Lanka, Cox could be an all-format international by the end of the summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/385800/385812.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1446576.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1446576.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/jordan-cox-in-dreamland-after-maiden-england-test-call-up-1446576 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:18:02 GMT The Essex seamer on hat-trick balls, the Kookaburra and managing his England "obsession" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/378900/378993.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1428523.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1428523.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sam-cook-england-test-aspirations-if-i-do-what-i-do-well-for-long-enough-the-opportunity-will-come-1428523 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 09:54:17 GMT We assess the Division One contenders in our County Championship preview https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/367900/367939.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1427729.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1427729.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2024-preview-division-one-surrey-three-peat-1427729 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:58:04 GMT Chelmsford new boy talks about his busy winter, learning from the best and adding a "fourth string" to his bow https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/378600/378662.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1427448.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1427448.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/jordan-cox-ready-to-seize-his-chance-with-essex-1427448 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:17:25 GMT Dan Lawrence's move to Surrey was the shock of the summer... until Jordan Cox replaced him at Essex https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/378400/378410.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1426719.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1426719.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/why-dan-lawrence-and-jordan-cox-moved-counties-1426719 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:53:16 GMT Former captain embraces challenge at Essex as he steps into Alastair Cook's sizeable shoes https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/378400/378417.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1426664.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1426664.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dean-elgar-the-writing-was-on-the-wall-for-my-south-africa-career-1426664 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:49:15 GMT With England preparing to embark on a five-Test tour of India, the Switch Hit team sat down to discuss their chances https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/360800/360883.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1416904.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1416904.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/switch-hit-podcast-england-in-india-2024-bazballs-next-big-test-1416904 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:51:34 GMT Team-by-team preview as the County 50-over tournament returns for another season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/346100/346139.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1390284.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1390284.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/team-by-team-preview-can-kent-defend-crown-one-day-cup-1390284 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:07:34 GMT The rapidly changing global T20 landscape leaves England's domestic offering on an uncertain footing https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/364000/364080.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1387800.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1387800.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-somerset-flatten-competition-as-blast-battles-to-stand-out-from-crowd-1387800 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 10:15:17 GMT Essex have lost more wickets than anyone else in the Blast but their batters just keep coming https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/361200/361211.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1387451.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1387451.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/michael-pepper-the-essex-batter-who-idolises-ab-de-villiers-1387451 Sat, 15 Jul 2023 07:44:37 GMT Dan Lawrence is expected to be released from England's Test squad to play for Essex on Thursday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/362500/362583.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1385922.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1385922.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-blast-quarter-final-previews-counties-eye-finals-day-1385922 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:59:27 GMT We assess the Division One contenders in our County Championship preview https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/346700/346734.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1366835.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1366835.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2023-preview-division-one-surrey-lancashire-title-contenders-1366835 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:20:37 GMT T20's 20th season arrives in England with a sense of déjà vu and regret in equal measure https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/275200/275248.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316609.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316609.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-blast-2022-how-english-t20-cricket-settled-for-functionality-after-missing-its-own-boat-1316609 Wed, 25 May 2022 10:14:06 GMT As the 20th season of English domestic T20 gets underway, we assess the runners and riders in the South Group 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https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316465.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-2022-can-the-t20-blast-still-thrive-in-the-world-of-the-hundred-1316465 Tue, 24 May 2022 10:46:40 GMT Our expert panel make their picks ahead of the 20th season of English domestic T20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/323200/323269.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316332.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316332.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-2022-luke-wright-captains-espncricinfo-all-time-t20-blast-xi-1316332 Mon, 23 May 2022 20:27:29 GMT Essex's attack leader seeks to emulate Abbas, Philander and Robinson in bid for England call https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295100/295178.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1311704.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1311704.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-sam-cook-theres-still-a-place-for-skills-based-bowling-at-test-level-1311704 Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:25:00 GMT England newbie says blaming white-ball focus is a "cop-out" as he targets prolonged run in side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/336400/336436.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309448.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309448.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-dan-lawrence-will-pick-alastair-cook-brain-in-bid-to-become-relentless-test-run-scorer-1309448 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:09:25 GMT We assess the Division One contenders in our County Championship preview https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/327600/327676.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309310.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309310.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-2022-essex-favourites-to-challenge-champions-warwickshire-1309310 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:30:27 GMT New season arrives amid familiar handwringing about the state of England's professional circuit https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/337500/337502.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309338.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309338.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-shrinking-county-game-would-hurt-new-found-drive-to-embrace-diversity-1309338 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:45:48 GMT Big shoes to fill for legspinner-batter in absence of new club's trophy-winning stalwarts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/337500/337527.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309368.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309368.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-matt-critchley-seeks-immediate-impact-as-essexs-new-allround-pivot-1309368 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:14:07 GMT Having become far too reliant on the ECB, the professional game now finds itself recast as second rate https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/324700/324735.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1271089.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1271089.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/the-hundred-is-tearing-english-cricket-apart-but-counties-must-take-their-share-of-the-blame-1271089 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Covid restrictions and the impending arrival of the Hundred threaten to cast a shadow on county T20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/322600/322691.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265607.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265607.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-2021-blast-prepares-to-relaunch-amid-summer-of-uncertainty-1265607 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lack of clear favourite in South Group promises intriguing quarter-final race https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309900/309981.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265491.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265491.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-blast-preview-2021-south-group-gloucestershire-sussex-seek-to-stop-surrey-strutting-into-home-quarter-final-1265491 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Offspinner is PCA's player of the month for May after shouldering heavy workload in Essex attack https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/322300/322363.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1264999.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1264999.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/simon-harmer-interview-teams-are-getting-smarter-but-no-one-has-played-really-well-against-spin-at-chelmsford-1264999 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A number of players' futures are unclear and will likely attract interest from other counties https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/307000/307095.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263810.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263810.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/out-of-contract-2021-alastair-cook-liam-plunkett-darren-stevens-among-those-on-the-market-1263810 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Bedingham, Adam Lyth and Ollie Pope are in with a chance of reaching the landmark https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/320800/320813.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1262320.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1262320.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/1000-first-class-runs-before-the-end-of-may-who-are-the-contenders-1262320 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ten-for in win over Durham was Harmer's sixth for Essex, comprised of his 21st and 22nd five-fors https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/319600/319629.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1259857.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1259857.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-simon-harmer-showing-how-to-survive-and-thrive-in-early-english-season-1259857 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There are challenges ahead but the prospect of a full county season is something to unite us in anticipation https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/319000/319038.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258208.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258208.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-here-comes-the-sun-hopefully-championships-return-is-a-reason-to-celebrate-1258208 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT We assess the chances of the teams in Group One in our County Championship preview https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309700/309725.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1257903.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1257903.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-group-one-preview-essex-the-team-to-beat-once-again-1257903 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former England captain in no rush to call time on successful spell in autumn of career https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309600/309689.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1257400.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1257400.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-alastair-cook-on-essex-while-the-suns-shining-and-im-enjoying-it-i-want-to-continue-1257400 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cook and Westley back young batsman to build on impressive Test debut campaign https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/315200/315264.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1257374.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1257374.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-dan-lawrence-resets-his-sights-as-chelmsford-beckons-after-maiden-england-winter-1257374 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bob Willis Trophy and County Championship already in possession, and a new responsibility looming https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309600/309606.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1257201.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1257201.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-all-sights-on-september-for-tom-westley-as-essex-begin-twin-title-defence-1257201 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex batsman starred on England Lions' 2019-20 tour Down Under https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/312000/312081.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1239073.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1239073.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dan-lawrence-hopes-to-reprise-role-as-australias-nemesis-in-bbl-stint-1239073 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bob Willis Trophy has provided moments of normality in an unfamiliar world https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309600/309689.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1233810.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1233810.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/covid-19-and-cricket-lingering-snapshots-of-summer-will-carry-crickets-family-through-an-uncertain-winter-1233810 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT News from around the grounds on Ed Pollock's contract, Gareth Delany's shirt number and Danny Lamb's head https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308400/308433.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231284.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231284.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/david-willey-makes-early-blast-return-while-regulation-change-comes-up-trumps-1231284 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ravi Bopara forms part of favourites' power-packed batting line-up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/302000/302059.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230553.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230553.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1230553 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Batsman expects the side to make up for the absence of Ravi Bopara, last season's hero https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308100/308106.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230537.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230537.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1230537 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Under Keith Fletcher's canny captaincy, Essex defied their reputation as a small club https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/304100/304171.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1223219.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1223219.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1223219 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The former England batsman looks back on 60 years in the game, including trying times as England coach in the 1990s  https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/304000/304043.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1222888.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1222888.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1222888 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Essex, and former South Africa, offspinner talks about his glorious 2019 and looks ahead to his future https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/302300/302387.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1220594.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1220594.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1220594 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex batsman standing still in stance but taking strides forward in career after run-fest in Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/301300/301367.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1218265.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1218265.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1218265 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Allrounder claims he is 'better equipped than ever before' in T20 cricket and opens up on Essex exit https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295900/295908.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1204021.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1204021.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1204021 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Captain heralds blend of youth and experience after sealing Championship crown https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295200/295292.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1202069.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1202069.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1202069 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A commitment to homegrown talent and embedded local support show county game in best light https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295200/295259.8.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1201920.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1201920.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1201920 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Our county writers turn selectors as they pick their team of the season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/291800/291855.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1201885.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1201885.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1201885 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT During the final game of the season, we savour every ball, every leg glance, every smart stop in the field - a tug on a cap tugs the heart https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295100/295184.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1201777.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1201777.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1201777 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Whether through fortune or planning, Essex came hurtling up on the blindside to claim their maiden T20 title https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295000/295066.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1201460.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1201460.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1201460 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "In myself, I know that I'm the best offspinner in the world," claims South African, who has been the leading spinner in county cricket since signing in 2017 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/294500/294534.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1199944.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1199944.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1199944 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former South Africa fast bowler Andre Nel reflects on his wild-child days, the country's Kolpak record, and his life now as the Essex assistant coach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/287600/287667.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1180501.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1180501.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1180501 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT We assess the chances of all eight teams ahead of the opening round of the season in our Division One preview https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280700/280747.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1179968.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1179968.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1179968 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Also: how many times has a player opened both the batting and bowling in the same match? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280800/280845.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1161346.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1161346.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1161346 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Much of the data is rudimentary but slowly the case is building for the advantage of a top-class wicketkeeper in the shortest form of the game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280100/280141.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159099.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159099.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1159099 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ahead of the Vitality Blast quarter-finals later this week, we take a look at some of the influential figures so far https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/279400/279499.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1156101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1156101.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1156101 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Our latest snippets from the Vitality Blast also include Tom Curran's outburst against Somerset fans, Colin Ingram's weird training technique and Northants' unwanted record https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278700/278729.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1155215.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1155215.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1155215 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Our snippets from the Vitality Blast include England's white-ball fixation, Gareth Batty's latest sledge and the Jofra Archer hype train https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/279100/279102.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1154638.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1154638.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1154638 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Our snippets from the Vitality Blast include Paul Collingwood's latest feat of endurance, Harry Gurney's economics, and an assortment of English legspinners https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278800/278805.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153660.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153660.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1153660 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Our snippets from the Vitality Blast include England's record run feast, Rory Burns' defunct nickname and the state of Lockie Ferguson's school trainers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267100/267122.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1152961.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1152961.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1152961 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Our snippets from the Vitality Blast include the Ed Pollock battle plan and the contrasting fortunes of Aaron Finch and Nic Maddinson https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278000/278073.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1152699.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1152699.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1152699 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Our snippets from the Vitality Blast include Carlos Brathwaite's laundry, a sound start by Afghanistan's spinners and why Jack Taylor's Viv Richards impression came off https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267700/267716.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1152022.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1152022.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1152022 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Our snippets from the Vitality Blast includes relief at Trent Bridge, Joe Denly's treasured England wicket and why Yorkshire will no longer go head-to-head against England's World Cup semi-final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278000/278093.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1151609.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1151609.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1151609 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As many as 16 of the 18 counties are expected to turn to a legspin option when the Vitality T20 Blast begins this week https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/275000/275083.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1151093.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1151093.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1151093 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT County cricket's latest snippets include whether Tom Haines blow-dries his eyebrows, the year they threw bananas at Scarborough and whether Shiv Thakor has a cricketing future https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266500/266503.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1150766.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1150766.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1150766 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The latest snippets from around the English game including the arrival of the world's biggest cricketer, how Yorkshire got it wrong and a match that Allan Donald could do without https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273600/273667.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149762.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149762.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1149762 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The latest snippets from around the English game including wicketkeeping horror shows, a news blackout for Somerset in Fiji, and a Sussex player looking to repair a smashed windscreen https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277200/277261.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149288.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149288.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1149288 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Callum Ferguson's record-breaking debut, plus former Middlesex player caught up in Windrush scandal https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274700/274772.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1148613.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1148613.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1148613 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Haseeb Hameed finds form away from the limelight, while Michael Carberry has been given time to consider his Leicestershire future https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/275600/275629.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1148148.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1148148.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1148148 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The latest snippets from around the English game including Dom Bess' best friend who played for England in another sport and how Tom Kohler-Cadmore's dad joined him at Yorkshire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/276600/276618.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1147324.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1147324.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1147324 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Many lovers of short-form cricket have been shocked by the ECB's 100-ball proposal and the response of the players over the coming weeks and months could be critical https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267700/267760.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1143933.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1143933.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1143933 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ECB's proposals may seem radical, but change is inevitable for a sport that is too deep in crisis to stand still https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267000/267097.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1143799.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1143799.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1143799 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Five hot takes from the hot topic of the day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266500/266531.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1143758.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1143758.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1143758 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT News from around the circuit, including Ashley Giles' Commonwealth Games gold touch and which county was absent from the coaches meeting last week https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267900/267975.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1143593.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1143593.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1143593 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On the first day of the season, Headingley's floodlights were enveloped in a demented mist https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/214300/214363.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1143189.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1143189.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1143189 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Division One will be hotly contested, with several teams hoping to challenge Essex - but it could be a struggle for newly promoted Nottinghamshire and Worcestershire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/268500/268524.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142976.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142976.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1142976 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex's veteran wicketkeeper was tempted to go out on a high after last season's title triumph. But he's back for another season with his ambition still burning https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/264700/264707.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142573.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142573.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1142573 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The County Championship gets underway in just over a month's time, but it's two-sweater weather around the shires at present ... https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273500/273550.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1138086.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1138086.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1138086 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Reece Topley's future, the ignoring of Sam Northeast and the unpredictability of Pakistan cricket jostle for attention in our latest NatWest Blast round-up https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/natwest-t20-blast-2017/content/story/1116594.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/natwest-t20-blast-2017/content/story/1116594.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1116594 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Also, what is the record for the number of sixes hit in a T20 match? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265000/265082.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1111617.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1111617.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1111617 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The South African offspinner has played a big role in Essex making it to the top of the Championship table https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/261900/261918.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-championship-division-1-2017/content/story/1108400.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-championship-division-1-2017/content/story/1108400.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1108400 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ravi Bopara talks about Essex's prospects of winning limited-overs silverware this year, and his aspirations of playing for England again https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/261200/261222.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1091338.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1091338.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1091338 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After two months away from the game, Alastair Cook is back in action with Essex and facing up to the post-captaincy chapter of his England career https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/165800/165871.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1089866.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1089866.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1089866 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews Essex's prospects for the 2017 season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/252200/252293.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1088857.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1088857.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1088857 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT From loveable pushovers to strutting county titans, Essex's self-made story through the '80s chimed perfectly with the times https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/256600/256659.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1073797.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1073797.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1073797 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The greatest retirement statement to the heart-stopping finish, ESPNcricinfo rounds up the memorable moments from the 2016 County Championship, from No.10 to 1 ... https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/252500/252585.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1058808.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1058808.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1058808 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT