Essex County Cricket Club

Day three of Essex's Division Two match with Kent is abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain.

A century stand from Ben Harmison and Darren Stevens rescues Kent against Essex on a rain affected day two.

A stand of 88 from Graham Napier and captain James Foster rescues Essex on day one against Kent.

Essex's Ryan ten Doeschate says he will not suffer from mental fatigue after spending the winter playing T20 cricket.

Tom Westley and Jaik Mickleburgh's opening stand of 143 helps Essex chase down a target of 275 against Glamorgan.

Stewart Walters falls two short of a century as he helps Glamorgan hold up Essex's push for victory at Cardiff.

A disciplined century from England batsman Ravi Bopara puts Essex in charge going into day three at Glamorgan.

Jim Allenby hits 77 but David Masters takes 5-44 as Essex bowl out Glamorgan for 231 at Cardiff and reply with 10-2.

Essex sign New Zealand batsman Hamish Rutherford as a replacement for injured overseas player Rob Quiney.