Live Blog - Yorkshire v Essex: Day One updates

By The Newsroom

Published 13th Apr 2018, 12:40 BST

Updated 13th Apr 2018, 13:41 BST

AND THEY'RE OFF: Yorkshire captain Gary Ballance leads his team again this season, starting against Essex at Headingley. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

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.