Essex County Cricket Club

Graham Gooch becomes England's full-time batting coach in preparation for their next Test series, against Sri Lanka in March.

A former Essex county cricketer has been jailed for four months after admitting a corruption charge relating to a 40-over game against Durham.

Essex confirm South Africa batsman Alviro Petersen will join the club for the first half of the new county season.

“Alastair Cook has answered all the questions thrown at him in his own, quiet manner and gone on to have incredible success”

England captain Alastair Cook is pleased to get over a "frustrating" Test series whitewash with a 130-run one-day win over Pakistan.

ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat says a jail term for former Essex player Mervyn Westfield "would help" in the fight against corruption.

Former Essex pace bowler Mervyn Westfield admits a corruption charge relating to a 40-over one-day game against Durham in September 2009.

Essex coach Matt Walker says he must focus on improving his side's batting, particularly in the four-day game.

Essex cricketer Alastair Cook and Norfolk's world ironman champion Chrissie Wellington are among the BBC East's Sports Personality of the Year winners.