ESSEX captain Ryan ten Doeschate admitted his only ‘gripe’ following their four-day abandonment against Yorkshire was the lack of work done to try and get the Emerald Headingley outfield fit for play.

By Graham Hardcastle
April 13-16,Emerald Headingley, Leeds
Yorkshire v Essex
Match abandoned without a ball bowled
Toss: None Officials: I Gould, R Illingworth Points: Yor 5, Ess 5
Close of play scores
Day 1: No play Day 2: No play Day 3: No play Day 4: No play

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