By Essex’s usually high standards, it has been a disappointing season of cricket for the men from the east coast.
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Season review: Durham
I predicted at the start of the season that Durham would more than hold their own in Division One this year and they did.
Season review: Worcestershire
Worcestershire will be very satisfied with their season in the County Championship, avoiding relegation and the yo-yo back to Division Two.
Season review: Warwickshire
Just as last year, Warwickshire showed much potential, especially in the white-ball tournaments, but fell well short of fulfilling it.
Season review: Nottinghamshire
In a lacklustre campaign, Notts struggled in all three formats, although they did manage to preserve their top-flight Championship status.
Season review: Lancashire
The Red Rose were relegated from Division One of the County Championship and finished rock bottom of Group A of the One-Day Cup.
Season review: Kent
It has been a disappointing season all round for Kent, who were blighted by injuries and struggled to build momentum in any competition.
Season review: Sussex
This was a fantastic County Championship season in which Sussex dominated the division right from the start.
Season review: Yorkshire
Having taken the view that I would be disappointed if Yorkshire did not achieve promotion, there were times when eggs were being lined up.
Season review: Middlesex
Middlesex will be kicking themselves over two poor Championship performances that cost them the chance to keep promotion in their own hands.
Season review: Northamptonshire
Despite achieving a pre-season target by reaching the knockout stages of the T20 Blast, it was a middling season for Northamptonshire.
Season review: Leicestershire
It was a season of mixed fortunes for Leicestershire as the men from the East Midlands put up a solid One-Day Cup defence.
Season review: Glamorgan
The surreal scenes at Trent Bridge as Glamorgan won the One-Day Cup in a 20-over game will give Welsh supporters warm memories for winter.
Season review: Gloucestershire
It was a season of incremental improvements here and euphoric victories there for Gloucestershire as they sensationally won the T20 Blast.
Season review: Derbyshire
After disappointing red-ball and white-ball campaigns, you would have to be a glass full kind of person to find any sunshine at Derbyshire.
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