Essex Win English County Championship After 25 Years
This is Essex's seventh title, all their previous successes coming between 1979 and their last one in 1992.
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Essex have eight wins under their belt in the championship
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This is Essex's seventh title win
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Coach Chris Silverwood said he hoped his players could build a legacy
Essex won their first English County Championship title since 1992 on Friday in their first season back in the top division. Ryan ten Doeschate's team put themselves on the brink of the title by thumping Warwickshire by an innings inside three days at Edgbaston on Thursday but had to wait for the result from Taunton, where second-placed Lancashire were in action. A seven-wicket win for Somerset means Essex, with eight wins under their belt, cannot be caught, even with two games to go.
For Doug Insole, everyone involved at our great club and all past players and coaches. Thanks for all your support. #eagles
— Ryan ten Doeschate (@rtendo27) September 15, 2017
It is their seventh title, all their previous successes coming between 1979 and their last one in 1992 when they retained the championship during the all-conquering years of England stars such as Graham Gooch, Nasser Hussain and Derek Pringle.
Coach Chris Silverwood said he hoped his players could build a legacy to match former club greats.
CHAMPIONS!@EssexCricket win the County Championship for the first time in 25 years!
— County Championship (@CountyChamp) September 15, 2017
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"Everyone talks about the (Keith) Fletcher era with Essex," he said.
"What I would love people to be doing in 20 years is talking about this era. Your Jamie Porters, your Dan Lawrences, your Tom Westleys. I want them talking about them. If they do that it means we've left a legacy behind and what more could you ask for?"