James Foster has been voted the Quintessence Design Essex Website Player of the Year for 2006.
The wicketkeeper/batsman was an overwhelming winner, polling 35% of the votes of Essex CCC website users (www.essexcricket.org.uk).
The 26-year-old enjoyed an outstanding 2006 season, claiming more dismissals than any other keeper in either division of the County Championship (68) and also… »
Archive for December, 2006
James Foster Wins Award
Tuesday, December 12th, 2006Essex sign Andre Nel
Tuesday, December 12th, 2006South Africa fast bowler Andre Nel will return to Essex County Cricket Club for his second spell with the County in 2007.
Subject to formal approval from the South African Cricket Board the 29-year-old is set to play for Essex during the first half of next season, after South Africa’s participation in the World Cup until… »
Essex sign seam bowler Darren Thomas from Glamorgan
Friday, December 8th, 2006Essex County Cricket Club has signed seam bowler Darren Thomas from Glamorgan.
The 31-year-old joins Essex on a one-year deal after a long association with the Welsh county.
Thomas has taken 504 first-class wickets since making his debut in 1992, playing an integral role in Glamorgan’s 1997 County Championship title-winning side in the process. In addition, the… »