By Tom Harle

Key man
SIMON HARMER – Essex: The spinner has been consulted by the England camp as they try to deal with Nathan Lyon and with 65 wickets this season, it’s easy to see why
Pitch report
The last four-day game at Canterbury saw 14 wickets fall in 12 sessions and with batsmen of the quality of Alastair Cook and Zak Crawley on show, expect runs aplenty
RETURNING seamer Sam Cook isn’t playing down Essex’s title chances, claiming his side are in the ‘box seat’ to lift the County Championship title ahead of their clash with Kent. Essex are on ...