Essex County Cricket Club news

Farewell - Alastair Cook has announced his retirement from professional cricket, bringing the curtain down on a glittering career

'A true legend' - Essex legend Sir Alastair Cook retires from professional cricket

New deal - promising batsman Charlie Allison has signed a new rookie contract with Essex Cricket Club

Colchester's Charlie Allison has double reason to celebrate

Colchester and East Essex

Colchester clinch runners-up spot after thrashing newly-crowned champions

Big effort - Essex celebrate taking another wicket in their big win over Middlesex

Essex keep pressure on leaders Surrey with massive win

Hitting out - Charlie Allison in action for Essex in the Metro Bank One Day Cup

Colchester's Charlie Allison called up to England under-19 Test squad

Noah Thain in batting action for Essex. Image: TGS Photo

Essex youngsters provide positives for McGrath

Charlie Allison in batting action for Essex. Image: Gavin Ellis/TGS Photo

Praise for Allison as Essex prepare for One Day Cup finale

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New deal - Colchester batsman Charlie Allison has signed a rookie contract with Essex which covers the 2023 season

Promising Colchester batsman Charlie Allison signs Essex deal

Jamie Porter celebrates a wicket with Essex teammates

Essex charge held up by Hampshire batter Gubbins

Top man - Colchester and East Essex all-rounder Adi Ashok has been called up for the New Zealand T20 squad for their T20I tour of the UAE next month

Colchester cricket ace earns maiden call-up for New Zealand's T20 tour

Explosive - Essex celebrate a wicket against Somerset in the Vitality Blast Final

Essex are beaten by Somerset in captivating Vitality Blast Final

Thrilling - Essex's cricketers are celebrating a dramatic win over Lancashire in the LV=Insurance County Championship

Essex win a thrilling County Championship contest...with ten balls left

Progression - Essex have made it through to the Vitality Blast Finals Day after beating Birmingham Bears

Essex book their place at Finals Day after thrilling quarter-final victory

Big hit - Feroze Khushi is looking forward to Essex's Vitality Blast quarter-final against Birmingham Bears tonight

Essex ready for 'one-leg shoot-out' with Vitality Blast Finals Day spot up for grabs

Rivalry renewed - England will host Australia in a Seniors One Day match at Castle Park in Colchester, in August

Castle Park to host 'Silver Ashes' one-day international

Breakthrough - Essex spinner Simon Harmer celebrates taking a wicket against Somerset with his team-mates

Essex claim welcome home win after 'world-class performance'

Exciting addition - Adi Ashok has joined Colchester and East Essex Cricket Club as their new overseas player

New Kiwi overseas signing Adi Ashok can bring 'X factor' to Castle Park

Captain of Afghan refugee cricket team in Essex dreams of turning professional

Captain of Afghan refugee cricket team in Essex dreams of turning professional

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Announcement - Essex County Cricket Club chair Azeem Akhtar has stood down from his position Picture: TGS PHOTO

Essex cricket chair stands down

Main man - Ben Allison celebrates taking the wicket of Max Holden during Essex Eagles' game against Middlesex in the Vitality Blast T20, in June 2022 Picture: TGS PHOTO

Colchester seamer Ben Allison signs new Essex deal

Well done - Dan Gladwell receives the Colchester and East Essex Cricket Club Gents of Essex Under 16 player of the year from Graham Napier

Colchester cricketers embrace exciting new era after excellent season

Spin king - Essex spinner Simon Harmer (centre) has finished as leading wicket taker in this year’s LV= County Championship division one Picture: TGS PHOTO

Updated Simon Harmer helps Essex finish season on a winning note

Landmark - Essex seamer Ben Allison claimed career-best bowling figures against Northamptonshire Picture: TGS PHOTOS

Colchester's Ben Allison claims career-best bowling figures for Essex

Big moment - Lancashire's Will Williams celebrates with his team-mates after taking Essex batsman Shane Snater's wicket Picture: TGS PHOTO

Updated Essex crash to defeat against Lancashire after incredible County Championship match

Triumph - Colchester and East Essex Cricket Club's under-19s won the T20 Knock Out Cup Picture: EDDIE BURLE PHOTOGRAPHY

Colchester cricketers are jubilant after lifting T20 Knock Out Cup

Respect - sports clubs in Essex have been expressing their sorrow at the death of Queen Elizabeth II Picture: MIKE EGERTON/PA

Sports clubs in North Essex mourn the death of The Queen

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Ben Allison on Colchester, Piri Piri and finishing on a high

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Ben Allison on Colchester, Piri Piri and finishing on a high

Poised: Clacton Cricket Club wicket-keeper John Stuck watches on as Halstead batsman Max Chu attempts to deal with a delivery in the Two Counties Championship division one match Picture: ROGER CUTHBERT

Record breaker John Stuck becomes Clacton Cricket Club's oldest-ever player

Essex's Jamie Porter has reached 100 appearances for the club

Jamie Porter 'very proud' to reach milestone for Essex

Strides - Essex cricketers Tom Westley and Nick Browne during their game against Surrey Picture: TGS PHOTO

Essex captain Tom Westley rues two key moments that led to Surrey defeat

Top man - Reece Topley celebrates after the second one day international match at Lord's Picture: ZAC GOODWIN/PA WIRE

Former Colchester seamer Reece Topley claims England one-day record

Success - Essex's players celebrate taking another Gloucestershire wicket at Chelmsford Picture: TGS PHOTO

Victorious Essex earn praise after 'professional' performance

Joy - former Colchester and East Essex seamer Reece Topley celebrates taking the wicket of India's Rohit Sharma Picture: MIKE EGERTON/PA

Former Colchester star Reece Topley helps England claim victory over India

Disappointment - Essex Eagles captain Simon Harmer shows his frustration during his side's defeat at Lancashire Lightning Picture: TGS PHOTO

Simon Harmer: 'We were beaten by the better team'

Hitting out - Paul Walter hits a boundary for Essex in their game against Glamorgan in the Vitality Blast T20 competition Picture: TGS PHOTO

Paul Walter vows to go on the front foot again in Vitality Blast quarter-final

The windows were one of many things smashed by vandals

Cricket club chairman frustrated after grounds destroyed by vandals

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Spin king - Essex's Simon Harmer celebrates after taking another wicket against Hampshire Picture: TGS PHOTO

Harmer's heroics help Essex claim stunning win over Hampshire

Girl power - Bella Johnson after scoring a magnificent unbeaten century for Chappel and Wakes Colne seconds men's team against Maldon III

History maker Bella smashes two centuries in the space of one weekend

Batting duo - England's Ben Foakes (left) and Stuart Broad leave the pitch at the end of play on day one of the First LV= Insurance Test Series at Lord's Picture: ADAM DAVY/PA

Former Colchester and East Essex team-mates go head to head at Lord's

Big win - Essex players celebrate taking the wicket of Lancashire's Luke Wells Picture: TGS PHOTO

Essex wrap up comprehensive win at Lancashire

Moving on - Colchester and East Essex stalwart Julian Russell has moved back to Australia

'It’s an exciting new chapter' - Julian Russell waves fond farewell to Colchester

Breather - Essex batsmen Paul Walter (right) and Feroze Khushi chat between overs against Northamptonshire Picture: TGS PHOTO

Walter's fine knock helps Essex salvage draw against Northamptonshire

In the wickets - Colchester and East Essex Cricket Club bowler Ben Stephens took three wickets in his side's game against Epping, last weekend Picture: TRACY HILLS

'It's very exciting': Colchester and East Essex all set for new league season

Hitting out - Essex's Simon Harmer fends off a delivery against Warwickshire Picture: TGS PHOTO

Essex have a match to forget after heavy defeat at Warwickshire

Memorable - Daniel Gladwell finished with sensational figures of 9-2 on his first-ever senior appearance for West Mersea Cricket Club

Howzat! West Mersea teenager takes nine wickets...for just two runs

Smiles - Essex County Cricket Club head coach Anthony McGrath praised Adam Rossington following his 'magnificent innings' against Somerset Picture: TGS PHOTO

'It was an incredible game that could have gone either way at the end'

Well done - Dan Lawrence celebrates with his Essex team-mates after taking the wicket of Kent's Jordan Cox Picture: TGS PHOTO

Essex captain Tom Westley takes the positives after opening draw with Kent

Leading the way - Essex skipper Tom Westley is hoping to enjoy more success with the county, this season Picture: TGS PHOTO

Tom Westley hails Essex head coach Anthony McGrath ahead of season opener

Hero - Sir Alastair Cook who is visiting Gosfield School (PICTURE: ANTHONY DEVLIN/PA WIRE)

England cricket icon coming to Essex school as part of sustainability program

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne dies aged 52 of 'suspected heart attack'

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne dies aged 52 of 'suspected heart attack'

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Influence - former Colchester and East Essex seamer Reece Topley helped England claim a T20 victory over West Indies Picture: NICK POTTS/PA

Topley embracing pressure scenarios after helping England to T20 victory

Staying put - Simon Harmer has signed a new contract extension at Essex County Cricket Club Picture: TGS PHOTO

'I’m proud to have committed my future' - Simon Harmer commits future to Essex

New deal - Colchester's Ben Allison has signed a new contract extension with Essex Picture: TGS PHOTO

'He will be an important option for us next season' - Allison lands new deal