Graham Napier

Essex hand new contracts to eight players including Ravi Bopara and Graham Napier

Wednesday 3rd October 13:49

Eight Essex players have signed new contracts including Ravi Bopara, Graham Napier and Mark Pettini.

Essex hold Middlesex at bay

Tuesday 24th May 19:11

Essex held on for a draw against Middlesex in their County Championship match.

Wright holds nerve for Essex

Friday 21st May 19:42

Holland came up one run short of causing a major upset in their Clydesdale Bank 40 match against Essex on Friday.

Napier upset with T20 snub

Tuesday 2nd March 19:22

Graham Napier has expressed his disappointment at being left out of England's squad for the World Twenty20.

Read to lead Sixes squad

Tuesday 29th September 15:59

Nottinghamshire wicketkeeper Chris Read will captain the England side at the Hong Kong Sixes.

Napier extends Essex stay

Monday 6th April 14:04

All-rounder Graham Napier has put pen-to-paper on a new three-year deal with Essex.

Napier relishing IPL bow

Wednesday 25th March 16:01

Graham Napier admits he is disappointed not to be playing in India for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL.

Napier recommends Lions

Sunday 15th March 12:05

Graham Napier believes that England Lions bowlers would help the senior side form a more potent attack.

Lions fall short

Saturday 14th March 09:56

England Lions lost a high-scoring first match of their one-day series against New Zealand A by 35 runs.

Napier to join Lions

Wednesday 4th March 21:30

Essex's Graham Napier is to link up with the England Lions for the one-day part of their New Zealand tour.

Udal pulls out of auction

Friday 30th January 18:14

Middlesex captain Shaun Udal has withdrawn from the forthcoming IPL auction.

England clinch Sixes title

Sunday 9th November 10:40

England were crowned 2008 Hong Kong Cricket Sixes winners after edging a thrilling final against Australia.

Eagles duo dare to dream

Friday 15th August 13:04

Essex can upset an excellent Kent team in the final of the Friends Provident Trophy, according to wicketkeeper James Foster.

Glamorgan humiliate Essex

Friday 1st August 17:00

Essex were bowled out for 78 to crash to a 202-run defeat against Glamorgan at Southend.

Glamorgan v Essex - Teams

Thursday 10th July 14:26

Essex look set to hand big-hitting all-rounder Graham Napier a chance in the four-day format.

Napier eyes IPL riches

Monday 7th July 07:53

Big-hitting Graham Napier is hoping that his high-scoring exploits for Essex will see him play in the Indian Premier League.

No final fling for Gough

Saturday 5th July 21:20

Darren Gough felt Yorkshire didn't do themselves justice in their FP Trophy semi-final defeat to Essex.

Essex set up Kent final

Saturday 5th July 18:41

Essex booked a Lord's date with Kent by defeating Yorkshire by 87 runs in the second FP Trophy semi-final.

Maximum impact

Wednesday 25th June 13:07

Ian Ward marvels at Graham Napier's knock and wonders if it will mean an England Twenty20 chance.

Napier magic sinks Sharks

Tuesday 24th June 22:32

Graham Napier smashed an unbeaten 152 off 58 balls to help Essex to a 128-run victory over Sussex at Chelmsford.