Live Blog - Yorkshire v Essex: Day One updates

YORKSHIRE get their County Championship underway at Headingley today when they take on defending champions Essex at Headingley

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

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.