County cricket talking points: Ravi Bopara's runs require more respect

Only six players have scored more runs than Ravi Bopara in the last decade. And he hit another century for Essex this weekBy Gary Naylor for the 99.94 Cricket BlogEssex, who know a bit about winning cricket matches, disposed of already qualified Kent to join Hampshire in the trio progressing from the South Group to the knockout stages of the Royal London Cup. It was a fourth victory in a row for Ryan ten Doeschate’s men, the margin a very comfortable 153 runs. Ravi Bopara top-scored for Es