IF YOU stand still, you go backwards – Anthony McGrath and Essex have no intention of letting the chasing pack catch up with them in 2018.

By Charlie Talbot-Smith

We’re out in front: Anthony McGrath helped Essex to the County Championship last season
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The defending County Champions strengthened their ranks earlier this month with the signing of two Australian internationals in Peter Siddle and Adam Zampa. Siddle will arrive at Chelmsford for the first five games of the Championship season while leg-spinner Zampa will join for the t20 Bla...