‘B&B’ Cook keen to make meal of Kiwis

10:05am Friday 2nd May 2008

WITH darts-mad Alastair "Bed & Breakfast" Cook and Mark "Madhouse" Pettini both taking aim at them, it is probably for the best that New Zealand's players have chosen to stay at the exclusive Five Lakes hotel near Maldon during this weekend's Tour match at the Ford County Ground.

Fozzy keen to learn from Kiwi McCullum

1:58pm Thursday 1st May 2008

ESSEX wicketkeeper James Foster will be seeking out one man when the touring New Zealanders arrive at the Ford County Ground on Friday - Brendon McCullum.

Stars mourn Hussain

12:56pm Thursday 1st May 2008

ESSEX stars Ravi Bopara and James Foster are among those mourning the death of Joe Hussain, the father of former England captain Nasser, who has died at the age of 68.

Canvey hold off Eastwood

8:51am Thursday 1st May 2008

EASTWOOD completed their preparations for the new T.Rippon Mid-Essex Cricket League season with a narrow 10-run defeat to local rivals Canvey Island.

Hadleigh defeated

8:49am Thursday 1st May 2008

HADLEIGH and Thundersley Cricket Club suffered a 37 run defeat against Colchester in the League Cup.

Essex coach salutes Gallian contribution

2:22pm Tuesday 29th April 2008

ESSEX first-team coach Paul Grayson has praised veteran batsman Jason Gallian's impact since joining the county.

Essex see off Sussex in rain affected clash

12:51am Monday 28th April 2008

ESSEX recorded their second Friends Provident Trophy victory in as many matches when they beat Sussex by 14 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method.

Essex make it a double in the FP Trophy

9:16pm Sunday 27th April 2008

Essex beat Sussex by 14 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method in the Friends Provident Trophy match at Chelmsford today to record their second win of the season in the competition after the visitors' innings had been interrupted by rain.

Essex take lead despite losing Nel

8:15pm Friday 25th April 2008

ESSEX lost strike bowler Andre Nel for most of another rain interrupted day but still bowled Derbyshire out for 239 to take a slender 31-run first innings lead in the LV County Championship Division Two match.

Nel takes wicket as Derbyshire finish on 64-1

6:50pm Thursday 24th April 2008

ANDRE Nel took the only Derbyshire wicket to fall as the hosts started their first innings reply to Essex's total of 270 all out.

Bopara adds a single before Essex are all out for 270

4:45pm Thursday 24th April 2008

ESSEX added just one run to their overnight total before being bowled out at Derby.

Essex due to resume at 4.30pm

4:05pm Thursday 24th April 2008

FOLLOWING a pitch inspection, play in the County Championship Division Two match between Derbyshire and Essex at Derby is due to start at 4.30pm.

Pitch inspection for Essex

1:47pm Thursday 24th April 2008

A PITCH inspection is due to be held at Derby at 2pm to determine whether play is possible between Derbyshire and Essex.

Foster thumb injury hands Wheater debut

9:10am Thursday 24th April 2008

TEENAGE wicketkeeper Adam Wheater was handed an unexpected LV County Champion-ship debut for Essex against Derbyshire yesterday after James Foster was ruled out with a thumb injury.

Bopara bats Essex out of early trouble

7:41pm Wednesday 23rd April 2008

ESSEX have Ravinder Bopara to thank for getting them out of trouble on the opening day of the County Championship match with Derbyshire at Derby today.

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