Article: Cook not worried by lack of centuries ; Cook refuses to fret

Article: Essex fail to stand by Gooch
The Independent - London;  May 1, 1995 ;     257 words ......Leicestershire, led resolutely by Nigel Briers, batted well in their second innings before their seam bowlers exposed some weak Essex batting on the last day. Only Graham Gooch threatened to hold Leicestershire up, and he came within eight runs of scoring two hundreds...

Article: Grayson errors cause panic
The Sunday Telegraph London;  September 5, 2004 ;     337 words ......ogle the winners' podium as well as a possible First Division slot. The errors were made more serious by some irresolute Essex batting in the second innings, which turned a confident 55-run lead into a panic-ridden attempt at salvage, Simon Jones and Mick...

Article: Cricket: ALASTAIR COOK will enter tomorrow's third npower.(Sport)
Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England);  July 29, 2008 ;     81 words ......without scoring a century. The 23-year-old Essex left-hander found the transition from the county game to international cricket relatively easy after scoring seven centuries in his first 24 Tests. But Cook has not scored a century since hitting 118 against...

Article: Cricket: Andre in the clear.(Sport)
Birmingham Mail (England);  April 20, 2007 ;     72 words ......county in 2005. He is due to arrive at the start of May and remain until mid-June, when he will be replaced by Australian all-rounder Andy Bichel. Andre is the sort of cricketer who leads from the front, said Essex batting coach Graham Gooch.

Article: Cricket: Andre in the clear
Birmingham Mail;  April 20, 2007 ;     72 words ......county in 2005. He is due to arrive at the start of May and remain until mid- June, when he will be replaced by Australian all-rounder Andy Bichel. "Andre is the sort of cricketer who leads from the front," said Essex batting coach Graham Gooch.

Article: Cricket: BEARS IN THE DRIVING SEAT.(Sport)
Birmingham Evening Mail (England);  June 22, 2002 ;     300 words ...Byline: RICHARD JACKSON WARWICKSHIRE'S bowlers ripped the heart out of the Essex batting order in their Benson and Hedges Cup final clash today. Ronnie Irani's side were left with a mountain to climb at Lord's as the...

Article: Cook keen to end ton-up frustration; Century drought has England star on top mission.(Sport)
Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England);  July 29, 2008 ;     288 words ......without scoring a century. The 23-year-old Essex left-hander found the transition from the county game to international cricket relatively easy after scoring seven centuries in his first 24 Tests. But as he prepares to play his 33rd Test for England tomorrow...

Article: Cricket: In-form Gallian may shine for super Eagles.(Sports)
The Racing Post (London, England);  July 16, 2008 ;     182 words ......at the County Ground. PRO40 4.30pm, Sky Sports 1 All five of this summer's daynight Twenty20 games there have been won by Essex batting first and they crumbled to a 106-run defeat by Kent when asked to field first in their FP Trophy daynighter. Instead, have...

Article: Cricket: Cook stays calm over dry spell; EDGBASTON TEST: Batsman relaxed about inability to convert 50s into tons.(Sport)
Birmingham Mail (England);  July 29, 2008 ;     358 words ......lengthy run without scoring a century. The 23-year-old Essex left-hander found the transition from county to international cricket relatively easy after scoring seven centuries in his first 24 Tests. But as he prepares to play his 33rd Test for England at Edgbaston...

Article: Cricket: Essex are rattled by our Simon; FRIZZELL COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP: Bowler helps Glamorgan to victory.(Sport)
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  July 8, 2002 ;     364 words ......Saturday with their third victory of the season. Captain Steve James scored 56 after Simon Jones had rattled through the Essex batting order and picked up five wickets for 28 in their second innings for the eight-wicket win over the Division Two leaders. Set...

Article: Cricket: Glamorgan toil in the field as Essex shine; CRICKET: Table toppers in control after first day.(Sport)
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  July 4, 2002 ;     505 words ......Swansea. On the first day of their only championship game of the season at the seafront ground, Glamorgan were subjected to an Essex batting display as, fresh from their victory against Gloucestershire last week, they went in search of their sixth consecutive championship...

Article: Cricket: Promotion dream dies for Worcester.(Sport)
Birmingham Evening Mail (England);  September 20, 2002 ;     148 words ......points to go with the three bowling points they amassed on Wednesday. With third-placed Nottinghamshire ripping through the Essex batting line-up at Chelmsford, Worcestershire cannot pass Nottinghamshire's total even with a victory. Even that looks in the balance...

Article: Cricket: Wharf makes waves on Glamorgan return.(Sport)
South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales);  July 25, 2002 ;     513 words ......interval at 1066. But it took Glamorgan almost two sessions to take the remaining four wickets. After some really turgid Essex batting they were finally dismissed in the 103rd over for 231. The last 125 runs coming in 73 overs. Before the close Glamorgan were...

Article: War of attrition going Warwickshire's way; At Chelmsford (second day): Warwickshire (271 & 14-2) lead Essex (191) by 94 runs with eight second-innings wickets in hand.(News)
The Birmingham Post (England);  April 30, 1999 ;     643 words ......the loss of Nick Knight and nightwatchman Munton to Mark Ilott in the last 20 minutes. Giddins and Munton nagged away at an Essex batting line-up that is painfully short of confidence after managing only 16 batting points last year. They concentrated only upon...