Essex

Essex snatch last-gasp win

Sat, 18 May 13 17:15:00 BST

Mark Pettini kept his cool to see Essex to their second LV= County Championship Division Two victory of the season by beating Glamorgan by five wickets with seven balls to spare at the SWALEC Stadium.

Walters key to handy Glamorgan lead

Fri, 17 May 13 16:15:00 BST

Stewart Walters fell two runs short of securing Glamorgan's first century of the season but the Welsh county nevertheless built a useful second-innings lead on the third day of their LV= County Championship Division Two clash with Essex.

Bopara ton dominates Glamorgan

Thu, 16 May 13 17:00:00 BST

Ravi Bopara struck his first century of the season to put Essex in a strong position on the second day of their LV= County Championship Division Two clash with Glamorgan at the SWALEC Stadium.

Allenby and Walters impress for Glamorgan

Wed, 15 May 13 17:00:00 BST

Jim Allenby and Stewart Walters hit half-centuries as Glamorgan frustrated Essex on the opening day of their Division Two match.

Essex swoop for Rutherford

Wed, 15 May 13 14:30:00 BST

New Zealand batsman Hamish Rutherford will join Essex following the Investec Test series against England, replacing the injured Rob Quiney.

Injury robs Essex of Quiney

Tue, 14 May 13 16:00:00 BST

Rob Quiney may have played his last game for Essex, who are in LV= County Championship action versus Glamorgan this week, after the Australia batsman damaged a shoulder in last week’s defeat to Lancashire.

ECB announces Cricketers of the Year

Mon, 13 May 13 21:00:00 BST

Matt Prior and Katherine Brunt have been named, respectively, as the England Men's and England Women's Cricketer of the Year for 2012-2013. Ben Foakes and Matthew Dean have also been honoured at Lord's.

Eagles soar in Edinburgh

Sun, 12 May 13 16:50:00 BST

Essex Eagles powered their way to a 59-run win over Scottish Saltires in a Yorkshire Bank 40 match at the Grange reduced by rain to 29 overs a side.

Cowan back to bolster Notts

Sat, 11 May 13 20:00:00 BST

Australia batsman Ed Cowan returns for Nottinghamshire Outlaws’ Yorkshire Bank 40 game with Worcestershire Royals at New Road to offset the loss of three England players: James Taylor, Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad.

Lancashire rediscover Friday feeling

Fri, 10 May 13 18:30:00 BST

For the second Friday in succession Lancashire's cricketers achieved a memorable victory, beating Essex by three wickets on a thrilling final afternoon at Emirates Old Trafford.