oliverharbord published England bowler Monty Panesar one of four players to be released...

Essex County Cricket Club have announced that Greg Smith, Monty Panesar, Matt Salisbury and Saf Imtiaz will leave the club at the end of the season.Smith, 32, has been at the county since joining from Derbyshire in September 2011. He played 36 First-Class matches for the Club, with the highlight being a career best 177 away against Gloucestershire in 2013. Greg also took five-wicket hauls twice for Essex, with best figures of 5-42. Panesar joined Essex, originally on loan, ahead of the 2013...