Paul Hiscock hears the Essex captain relishing the delicious prospect of a County Championship title race that could go down to a last-match decider at Taunton
Essex captain Ryan ten Doeschate pointed to the character shown by his charges when they beat Kent at Canterbury by three wickets after an incredible third day’s play. Conceding a first-innings lead of 112, they dismissed their opponents for just 40 – Kent’s lowest score in their history against Essex.
Requiring 153 for victory, the visitors reeled to 84-6 before Adam Wheater saw them across the line with an u...