Minor hamstring injury for Gough

Darren Gough picked up a hamstring injury during Monday's C & G Trophy match against Hampshire at the Rose Bowl after running into the umpire's arm. He had begun the game in impressive style but was forced to leave the field after recording figures of 2.2-1-4-2.

The Essex physio, Mark Thomas, issued said: "Gough has a very mild grade 1 strain of his right femoris [one of his hamstrings]. He sustained the injury during his third over when the umpire put his arm up to halt his run-up, causing Darren to run into the umpire's arm - throwing him off balance in the process.

"We will not be taking any chances with the injury so it is likely - as a precaution - that he will not be playing in our next Championship match against Leicestershire."