Ryan ten Doeschate drinks in the emotions after Essex seal dream double

Our county writers turn selectors as they pick their team of the season

Jack Leach, Roelof van der Merwe give hosts a glimpse of a miracle before Sir Alastair Cook restores order for Essex

A commitment to homegrown talent and embedded local support show county game in best light

Kent opener earned his first international call-up for England's two-Test tour of New Zealand in November

Belief and positivity are just about the only weapons left to Somerset; they may as well use them

Young offspinner joins on a three-year deal to fill the void left by Adam Riley's departure

Allrounder provides the evidence that Taunton surface is difficult, but hardly unplayable during crucial last-wicket stand with Jack Leach

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

43-year-old allrounder's stunning end-of-season performances 'blew everyone out the water', admits captain Sam Billings