Essex embark on new reality in English cricket
"There's a real heartbeat of cricket that it's our duty to tap into," says new chief executive Dan Feist
11-Mar-2025•Andrew Miller
Essex focussed on 'future-proofing' after being awarded Tier 1 women's status
Chief executive John Stephenson believes Chelmsford redevelopment can earn hosting rights for 2030 Men's T20 World Cup
18-Apr-2024•Andrew Miller
Essex spoil Grayson's warm down
Paul Grayson would have been engaging in a warm-down after running the London marathon around the time his Essex side were bowled out in their first Championship innings of the season
13-Apr-2014•Alan Gardner in Chelmsford
Essex turn to football for chief executive post
Derek Bowden, a former chief executive at Ipswich Town FC, has been named as the new chief executive at Essex. He will join the club early in the season.
04-Feb-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff
Essex reveal £80m ground scheme
Essex have revealed plans for an £80 million upgrade of their Chelmsford home
16-Jan-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff
Essex redevelopment plans approved
Essex have been given the green light to improve the facilities at their Chelmsford ground after approval of their planning application was delayed for closer inspection
01-Jul-2010•Cricinfo staff
Essex development moves a stage closer
Essex's redevelopment of the County Ground should begin next year after the club exchanged contracts with the developers and local authority
17-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff
No ICC final for Chelmsford
The ICC intercontinental Cup final between Ireland and Canada will now not be held at Chelmsford after discussions between the ICC and Essex stalled
04-Apr-2007•Cricinfo staff
Kasprowicz promises the best is yet to come
Michael Kasprowicz warned that England have not yet seen the best of their opponents
02-Sep-2005•Cricinfo staff
Gough named as Essex vice-captain
Darren Gough has been named as Essex's new vice-captain, as part of a pre-season shake-up at Chelmsford that has already resulted in Graham Gooch, the former head coach, handing over several of his day-to-day duties to the captain, Ronnie Irani
08-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff
Aftab Habib's Essex future hangs in the balance
The former England batsman, Aftab Habib, is facing an uncertain future, after it was announced that his county, Essex, had deferred a decision on whether to extend his contract, which expires at the end of the season
02-Sep-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
England Women thump New Zealand
England's women romped to a seven-wicket victory against New Zealand to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match ODI series
11-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Marshall century sinks Essex
Hamish Marshall got New Zealand back into winning ways with a blistering 111 from 97 balls, to see off a spirited Essex side by five wickets at Chelmsford
19-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Rampant Hampshire race to victory
Daniel Brigham reports on the third day's play at Chelmsford
11-Jun-2004•Daniel Brigham at Chelmsford
Warne turns the tide Hampshire's way
Daniel Brigham reports on the first day's play at Chelmsford
10-Jun-2004•Daniel Brigham at Chelmsford
Kaneria cramps Hampshire's style
Daniel Brigham reports on the first day's play at Chelmsford
09-Jun-2004•Daniel Brigham at Chelmsford
'Eighteen counties is far too many'
The Wisden Wednesday Interview with Andy Flower
05-May-2004•Freddie Auld
Somerset take the plaudits after Dutch display
Unless you happened to be a Leicestershire batsman, this week's round of county matches were draws from the moment they were conceived
01-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Bowler and Burns boost Somerset
With the likes of JK Lever, Neil Foster, John Childs and Peter Such helping out behind the scenes at Essex, you would have thought the bowling department was sorted, but, on today's evidence, that was far from the case
30-Apr-2004•Freddie Auld at Chelmsford
Bowler denies Kaneria a dream start
It is one of the never-ending frustrations of this game that even when the sun is shining there is no play
28-Apr-2004•Freddie Auld at Chelmsford