Matt Walker has signed a contract extension with Essex that will commit him to the county until the end of the 2011 season, and the popular left-hander then marked the occasion with a century in ...

Not for the first time, England opener Alastair Cook has answered his critics in the perfect manner - with a superb innings.   Omitted from the England one-day squad for the series with ...

Essex are all but relegated after losing their fourth consecutive match in the County Championship that left them propping up Division One with only one match against Durham at Chelmsford ...

Fierce debate is currently taking place between all 18 first-class counties as they decide the best way forward for the domestic Twenty20 competition.   There is a divide between those who ...

Mark Pettini is hoping to make it third time lucky when he plays for Essex on Friends Provident t20 finals day.   He was a member of the two sides that were beaten at the semi-final stage in ...

Although Essex are eagerly looking forward to Twenty20 Finals day this weekend, they have worries over their continued status in Division One of the County Championship.   Back-to-back ...

Nottinghamshire's Andy Carter, who joined Essex on a month's loan a few weeks ago, will be staying at Chelmsford until the end of the season.   The 6ft 6in paceman has proved a useful ...

Bryce McGain made his Essex debut at the age of 38 years, 126 days but wasted little time in making his mark, returning 5 for 151 as Kent were bowled out for 420 in the County Championship match at ...