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Smith, Foster lead Essex to safety

Smith, Foster lead Essex to safety

An unbeaten 41 from captain James Foster helped Essex bat out the final day of their Championship Division Two tie with Leicestershire and secure a draw at Chelmsford

07-May-2014•Press Association

Mickleburgh leads Essex fightback

Mickleburgh leads Essex fightback

Essex battled back on day three with an impressive unbeaten partnership from Jaik Mickleburgh and Greg Smith to take a big slice out of Leicestershire's first-innings lead of 152

06-May-2014•Press Association

Advert for Essex: bowlers required

Essex, so short of fast bowlers that their bowling coach Chris Silverwood joked they should put an ad in the paper, will have to work hard to prevent Leicestershire's first away win for two years

05-May-2014•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Chelmsford

Depleted Essex saved by old guard

Depleted Essex saved by old guard

Leicestershire's tough-minded start to the season continued at Chelmsford as they made an injury-hit Essex struggle

04-May-2014•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Chelmsford

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