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Jaik Mickleburgh and James Foster post record stand

Liam Plunkett inspired a Durham fightback at the Riverside - but by stumps on the second day a safe draw was surely still the limit of the dual champions' realistic ambitions against Essex

16-Apr-2010

Jaik Mickleburgh holds up defending champions

Durham's first day in pursuit of a third successive County Championship title did not go precisely to plan as Jaik Mickleburgh's courageous maiden first-class century built a commanding position for Essex at the Riverside

15-Apr-2010

Ryan ten Doeschate secures Essex last-over win

Ryan ten Doeschate was the hero as Essex pulled off a thrilling victory by 62 runs against Hampshire at Chelmsford in the County Championship

12-Apr-2010

James Foster refuses to dwell on England snub

James Foster, the Essex wicketkeeper, heads into the 2010 domestic season in a familiar position

29-Mar-2010•Andrew McGlashan

Essex survive with nine down

Essex's last pair hung on to secure a draw after the Glamorgan spinners created late panic

13-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

Foster blasts five sixes in five balls

James Foster struck Durham legspinner Scott Borthwick for five consecutive sixes off the first five balls of an over as Essex surged to Pro40 victory at Chester-le-Street

05-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

Foster cements Essex's control

A round-up from the latest action in the County Championship

27-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Kaneria strikes after Walker's ton

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

13-Aug-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Lord's

Foster phlegmatic about England snub

James Foster has promised to stay patient and wait for further opportunities after the disappointment of missing out on a place in England's training squad

23-Jun-2009•Andrew Miller

Seamers, Foster respond to England call

Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from England's three-run win over India at Lord's

14-Jun-2009•Andrew Miller at Lord's

Mahmood haul powers Lancashire victory

A round-up from the third day in the third round County Championship matches

08-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Collingwood named Twenty20 captain

Paul Collingwood has been confirmed as England's captain for the ICC World Twenty20 and will lead a squad including James Foster, Robert Key, Graham Napier and Eoin Morgan as the selectors continue to unveil a new way of thinking

01-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Collingwood favourite for Twenty20 captaincy

England's selectors are having a busy time of it and two days after naming a new-look Test squad the ICC World Twenty20 party will be unveiled at Lord's on Friday with all eyes on who will take the captaincy

30-Apr-2009•Andrew McGlashan

Foster stays calm after call-ups

James Foster has learnt to be patient. It is more than six years since he last played for England so he isn't getting too carried away after enjoying a good week

11-Apr-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Lord's

Foster and Mahmood get England boost

Essex wicketkeeper James Foster and Sajid Mahmood, the Lancashire fast bowler, have been given further hope of international recalls after being named in the ECB's 25-man performance squad

08-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Foster stays at Essex until 2011

Essex's wicketkeeper, James Foster, has signed a contract extension until the end of the 2011 season

05-Mar-2009•Cricinfo staff

van Jaarsveld named PCA Player of the Year

Martin van Jaarsveld was named the Professional Cricketers' Association Player of the Year at a glitzy dinner in London

30-Sep-2008•Cricinfo staff

Shah wins place in tour squad

Owais Shah has been preferred to Ravi Bopara for a place in England's squad to tour India for two Tests during December

28-Sep-2008•Cricinfo staff

Warwickshire secure Division Two title

A round-up of the second day in the final round of matches in County Championship's second division

25-Sep-2008•Cricinfo staff

Rain hits promotion hopes

A round-up of the latest County Championship action as rain hits division two

12-Sep-2008•Cricinfo staff

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