Paul Grayson

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif on Sunday released Essex coach Paul Grayson and player Tom Westley's statements, in which they have denied that disgraced Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria ever approached them to indulge in spot fixing.

Gambhir will be plying his trade for Essex for the remainder of the English domestic season representing them in first-class matches.

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has signed a deal with the Essex County side to play in the second half of the English domestic season, the club said on Tuesday.

Ravi Bopara's decision to stay way from IPL is set to work well for his international career as he is tipped to replace Paul Collingwood in the England Test squad.

South African speedster Lonwabo Tsotsobe was sacked by the Essex county team after the bowler described his stint at the club as "the worst two months" of his life on social networking site Twitter.