Two-day win fires Essex promotion hopes
Essex crushed Leicestershire by an innings and 79 runs inside two days in the Championship Division Two clash at Grace Road
View ArticleFoster's counter-attack secures victory
James Foster led from the front as Essex opened their LV= County Championship Division Two campaign with a five-wicket victory against Kent at Chelmsford
View ArticleCook steady after Porter gives Essex control
Alastair Cook marked his first Championship appearance of the season with an unbeaten half-century as Essex took command against Derbyshire at Chelmsford.
View ArticleNapier and Porter dismantle Gloucestershire
Graham Napier and James Porter bowled Essex into a winning position on the second day of the Championship match with Gloucestershire at Bristol
View ArticleNo clowning around from Roderick on even opening day
Essex's square played enough tricks last year to suit the circus troupe across the river, but the mood has shifted as a new coach takes charge at Chelmsford
View ArticleEarly good vibes for Essex as Porter sparks victory push
Even allowing for Essex's tendency to collapse on occasions like an Edinburgh PFI school that history should not prevent their passage to a comfortable victory against Gloucestershire on the final day...
View ArticleNapier and Porter's hard yards revive Essex
At one stage in this match, it looked as if Sussex were disappearing off into the distance over the South Downs. Building on a second significant score from opener Chris Nash, the lead at tea was 210...
View ArticleEssex close in as Porter bags another five
Nineteen wickets - as well as some sleet - fell on a remarkable day at Chelmsford, to leave Essex requiring just six Northamptonshire scalps for a second victory of the season
View ArticlePorter survives the yips as Masters advises: 'Just chill'
England bowling prospect Jamie Porter survived a serious bout of the yips to help Essex keep Leicestershire firmly in check at Chelmsford.
View ArticleShallow roots to Leicestershire growth
As another season enters its closing weeks it needs to be asked how much progress Leicestershire have made
View ArticleMiddlesex have no response to Essex seamers
Paul Walter and Jamie Porter blasted out fragile Middlesex for 149 to claim career-best one-day figures and lay the foundations for Essex's comfortable seven-wicket Royal London Cup victory
View ArticleHampshire subside in 17 balls of mayhem
Jamie Porter and Matt Quinn shared five Hampshire wickets in 17 balls of carnage in overcast evening conditions on the second day of Essex's Specsavers County Championship match at Chelmsford
View ArticleEssex go top as Porter spearheads innings win
Jamie Porter led the Essex attack in bowling out Hampshire twice inside three sessions for a three-day win to move to the top of the Specsavers County Championship first division, at least for 24 hours
View ArticleLions seamers seal emphatic win
There was one winning Lions team in the sporting world today - and an impressive one too as the England Lions' cricketers wrapped up a 257-run trouncing of South Africa A at Canterbury.
View ArticleAmir's career-best match crushes Yorkshire in two days
There may have been more high-profile matches since his comeback when Mohammad Amir has revived memories of his fast-bowling prowess but surely few where he exuded such joy in his bowling
View ArticleUnstoppable Porter takes Essex closer to title
Essex have a 36-point cushion over Lancashire after Jamie Porter's career-best display and the pair are due to meet next week at Old Trafford in the match of the season
View ArticlePorter and Harmer dismantle limp Warwickshire
Essex could wrap up the Championship this week and Warwickshire could be relegated. Both scenarios moved a step closer on the opening day with only Dom Sibley standing firm
View ArticleWhy Essex shocked English cricket: five key factors
Essex's anticipated title win has been perhaps the biggest surprise in the Championship since the advent of two divisions. Here we look at some of the key factors on their road to the pennant
View Article'This makes up for all the years of struggle' - Ryan ten Doeschate on Essex...
Essex knew the Championship was theirs last night and it was confirmed as they drove down the motorway back to Chelmsford where they were greeted by supporters and started to reflect on what the title...
View ArticleLawrence collects CWC young player accolade
Essex dominated awards at the Cricket Writers' Club lunch in Kensington with Jamie Porter also picking up the Championship award
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