Live Blog - Yorkshire v Essex: Day One updates
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YORKSHIRE get their County Championship underway at Headingley today when they take on defending champions Essex at Headingley
Our man Chris Waters is there to bring you all the action as it happens via his match blog. Have a scroll down and post your own thoughts on the day’s action at the bottom of the page in the comments section.