By Chris Stocks at Lord’s

THIS was a very different summer and a different competition but in the end, we got the same result - Essex crowned champions after denying Somerset at the last.
The Bob Willis Trophy may prove to be a one-off event but Essex’s knack of picking up silverware is becoming a habit.
Just like last summer, when they battled with the bat for a draw at Taunton right down to the final ball of the season to secure their second County Championship in three years, Essex again showed the mentality of champions to hold firm against Somerset...