By Paul Eddison

 THREE long years Nottinghamshire had to wait for a County Championship victory – but just like London buses, two came along at once.
If victory over winless Derbyshire was the monkey off the back –a first success in the red-ball format since June 2018 – the innings defeat of Essex that followed was something else entirely.
Against the defending champions, Notts showed themselves to be contenders to finish in the top two of their group and reach Division One in the second phase.
It should not come as a huge surprise. After all, the quality of thei...