Victoria Polley

6 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Katy Prickett |Victoria Polley

Image source, Victoria PolleyImage caption, The majority of the players had lived in the county most of their lives, said club honorary curator David PracyRAF pilots, Army officers and a night-time fire warden are among the players remembered on a cricket club's new war memorial. It will be unveiled at Essex Cricket Club's Chelmsford ground and lists the names of 16 cricketers who died during both world wars.

Nov 28, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Victoria Polley

Captain Tom Westley, spinner Simon Harmer, pace bowlers Jamie Porter and Sam Cook, batsman Nick Browne and all-rounder Paul Walter remain at Essex from the squad who won the title under Silverwood in 2017, having been promoted the previous year. His first game in charge next summer will be a home Championship game against Surrey, title winners for the last three years, starting on 4 April.

Oct 7, 2024 | bbc.com | Adam Lanigan |Victoria Polley

Image source, BBC SportImage caption, Anthony McGrath played for Yorkshire from 1995 to 2012Yorkshire have appointed former captain Anthony McGrath as their new head coach on a five-year deal. McGrath leaves Essex after nine seasons as assistant coach, head coach and, more recently, director of cricket. He is returning to Headingley where he spent his entire playing career, winning the County Championship in 2001 and playing for England in four Tests and 14 One-Day Internationals.

Oct 3, 2024 | bbc.com | Lewis Adams |Victoria Polley

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Feroze Khushi told the regulator he never intended to use a non-conforming bat and had trusted his bat manufacturer to provide conforming equipmentEssex chairman Anu Mohindru has said a 12-point deduction imposed for Feroze Khushi using an oversized bat was "like a punch to the guts" for the club's players.

Oct 3, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Lewis Adams |Victoria Polley

Essex chairman Anu Mohindru has said a 12-point deduction imposed for Feroze Khushi using an oversized bat was "like a punch to the guts" for the club's players. The sanction, which was applied in the County Championship, came after Khushi's bat failed an on-field dimensions check during his second innings in Essex's win over Nottinghamshire in April. Mohindru said he had written to the sport's governing body asking why the punishment could not be suspended.