Paul Edwards discovers that Anthony McGrath’s champions Essex have expanded their horizons with some key signings

Paul Edwards

Catch us if you can: Anthony McGrath takes his team through fielding practice.
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Glossy or traditional, chunky or slim, cricket annuals will stream out in April. Some will be sold in high-street bookshops, others will be posted to county members, but all will offer some record of last summer’s triumphs and travails.
Many cricketers will glance at the cold tabulation of their professional achievements – average is an ambiguou...