Essex 304 (Browne 59, Cook 58, De Caires 8-106) and 104 for 1 (A Cook 44*) lead Middlesex 179 (Porter 6-34) by 229 runs The harder that Essex toil to keep pace in this title race, the furthe... Read more

Essex 303 for 9 (Browne 59, Cook 58, De Caires 7-105) vs Middlesex As the sun beat down with unfamiliar vigour at Chelmsford, reminding the returning Championship crowd that cricket in Septe... Read more