County Championship round-up: Champions Essex skittled for 96 and extra landmarks for Darren Stevens

Durham bowler Matt Salisbury dismisses Essex captain Tom Westley

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Matt Salisbury was among the Durham bowlers who helped dismiss county champions Essex for just 96

The County Championship dusted off any remains of the snow which curtailed some of its opening-round matches as another set of early-season fixtures began.

The snow stayed away, but there was still room for eye-catching performances and surprising scores.

Champions Essex got a taste of the medicine their own bowlers have dished out in recent seasons as Durham bowled them out for just 96. But the hosts also enjoyed success with the ball despite a fine century from Scott Borthwick.

Elsewhere, fresh from his inclusion as one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year, Kent’s Darren Stevens notched up yet another career landmark with his 550th first-class wicket.

That came in a match where England captain Joe Root failed again to make the most of time at the crease, making just 11.

There were also a few more centurions, Derbyshire’s Matt Critchley with 109 against Worcestershire, Glamorgan’s Kiran…

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