Essex's Danish Kaneria continues to miss out with a with back injury, having sat out the recent County Championship Division 2 draw with table toppers Somerset, it is understood the prolific leg spinner, who has taken 50 championship wickets so far this season (making him the highest wicket taker in Division Two) narrowly missed out on featuring in Essex's rain effected County Championship match.

He is again rated doubtful for Essex's Pro40 Division One clash with Hampshire on Sunday.