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Rain holds up Northants' progress
April 28, 2012, 2:05 pm sourced from bbc.co.uk
Persistant rain sees the third day of the Division Two match between Essex and Northants abandoned without a ball being bowled. » read full article
Jack the lad for Northants
April 27, 2012, 6:40 pm sourced from skysports.com
Jack Brooks claimed four wickets in the space of 18 deliveries to leave Essex reeling on 54-6 by the end of a shortened second day. » read full article
Brooks burst leaves Essex reeling
April 27, 2012, 6:05 pm sourced from bbc.co.uk
Northants paceman Jack Brooks takes 4-22 as they reduce Essex to 54-6 as play finally gets under way in their rain-hit match at Chelmsford. » read full article
Rain frustrates Essex & Northants
April 26, 2012, 4:07 pm sourced from bbc.co.uk
Rain frustrates Essex and Northants on the opening day of the County Championship encounter at Chelmsford. » read full article
Essex lose Aussie Siddle for T20
April 26, 2012, 2:05 pm sourced from bbc.co.uk
Australian Test seamer Peter Siddle will not be joining Essex for this year's Twenty20 competition after sustaining a back injury. » read full article
Siddle forced to back out
April 26, 2012, 1:10 pm sourced from www1.skysports.com
Australia paceman Peter Siddle's back injury has ruled him out of Essex's Friends Life t20 campaign. » read full article
Bopara century excites Essex boss
April 23, 2012, 3:35 pm sourced from bbc.co.uk
Essex head coach Paul Grayson describes Ravi Bopara's century against Yorkshire as a positive sign for his club and country. » read full article
Rain rules at Headingley
April 22, 2012, 8:10 pm sourced from skysports.com
Essex reached 26-2 in pursuit of a victory target of 262 against Yorkshire when arrived shortly after lunch to force a draw. » read full article
Essex sign Kiwi Franklin
April 22, 2012, 8:10 pm sourced from www1.skysports.com
Essex have signed New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin as their second overseas star for the Friends Life t20 competiton. » read full article
Yorks and Essex in rain-hit draw
April 22, 2012, 3:35 pm sourced from bbc.co.uk
Yorkshire draw with Essex following a heavily rain affected final day of their Division Two clash at Headingley. » read full article
Sidebottom puts Yorkshire on top
April 21, 2012, 6:35 pm sourced from bbc.co.uk
A five-wicket haul from Ryan Sidebottom helps Yorkshire stay in control of their Division Two clash with Essex. » read full article
Essex crumble after Jacques ton
April 20, 2012, 6:35 pm sourced from bbc.co.uk
Phil Jacques hits a century before Yorkshire's seamers rip through the Essex top order to give the home side the upper hand at Headingley. » read full article
NZ star Franklin signs for Essex
April 20, 2012, 8:35 am sourced from bbc.co.uk
Essex sign New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin as their second overseas player for their Twenty20 campaign. » read full article
Wash-out on day one at Headingley
April 19, 2012, 2:05 pm sourced from bbc.co.uk
Play is washed out at Headingley on day one of the County Championship Division Two match between Yorkshire and Essex. » read full article
Grayson urges Godleman to shine
April 11, 2012, 12:35 pm sourced from bbc.co.uk
Essex head coach Paul Grayson challenges Billy Godleman to fulfil his potential and take advantage of Alastair Cook's absence. » read full article
Cook and Bresnan make Wisden list
April 11, 2012, 10:05 am sourced from bbc.co.uk
England pair Alastair Cook and Tim Bresnan are named among Wisden's five cricketers of the year. » read full article
Essex cruise to victory over Glos
April 7, 2012, 1:05 pm sourced from bbc.co.uk
Graham Napier finishes with 5-58 as Essex wrap up victory over Gloucestershire by an innings and 38 runs early on day three at Chelmsford. » read full article
Essex heading for easy victory
April 6, 2012, 5:35 pm sourced from bbc.co.uk
Essex are heading for an easy win after Gloucestershire have to follow-on as they endure a miserable second day at Chelmsford. » read full article
Essex boosted by Godleman century
April 5, 2012, 5:35 pm sourced from bbc.co.uk
Billy Godleman hits 130 as Essex make a bright start to their County Championship opener against Gloucestershire. » read full article
ECB charge Westfield and Kaneria
April 5, 2012, 5:05 pm sourced from bbc.co.uk
Mervyn Westfield and Danish Kaneria will face an ECB board disciplinary panel for "alleged breaches of anti-corruption directives". » read full article
Essex confirm Olympic stadium bid
March 30, 2012, 10:35 am sourced from bbc.co.uk
Essex CCC and the University of East London apply to become tenants of the Olympic Stadium after London 2012, BBC Essex learns. » read full article
Essex cautious after profit boost
March 29, 2012, 4:35 pm sourced from bbc.co.uk
Essex post profits of £333,000 for 2011, but admit they will face a tougher season in 2012. » read full article
Topley seeks future England spot
March 22, 2012, 10:05 am sourced from bbc.co.uk
Essex pace bowler Reece Topley believes he has the right attributes to be an England player of the future. » read full article
Bopara wary of spin preoccupation
March 13, 2012, 1:35 pm sourced from bbc.co.uk
Ravi Bopara believes England's batsmen must not become obsessed by their struggles against spin bowling in the two-Test series against Sri Lanka. » read full article
Zimbabwe skipper eyes Essex move
March 13, 2012, 11:35 am sourced from bbc.co.uk
Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor says he is hopeful of securing a contract with Essex for this year's Twenty20 campaign. » read full article
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