Essex Squad — County Championship Division One 2026
20 players
| Player ▲ | M | Runs | SR | Wkts | Econ | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Allison | 8 | 501 | 55.1 | 0 | – | 3 |
| Charlie Bennett | 2 | 27 | 32.1 | 4 | – | 0 |
| Dean Elgar | 8 | 380 | 44.5 | 0 | – | 3 |
| James Porter | 8 | 66 | 31.4 | 21 | – | 1 |
| Jordan Cox | 1 | 204 | 101.5 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Luc Benkenstein | 3 | 117 | 41.3 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Mackenzie Jones | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Matthew Critchley | 8 | 555 | 69.4 | 13 | – | 3 |
| Michael Pepper | 8 | 133 | 49.8 | 0 | – | 25 |
| Mitchell Killeen | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Noah Thain | 3 | 68 | 45 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Paul Walter | 8 | 393 | 49 | 0 | – | 7 |
| Robin Das | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Samuel Cook | 6 | 53 | 39 | 27 | – | 1 |
| Shane Snater | 8 | 163 | 56.4 | 26 | – | 6 |
| Simon Fernandes | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Simon Harmer | 8 | 391 | 52.3 | 25 | – | 9 |
| Tom Westley | 6 | 337 | 49.7 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 4 | 196 | 57.3 | 9 | – | 1 |
| Zaman Akhter | 1 | 39 | 47.6 | 2 | – | 0 |
Essex have 20 players in their County Championship Division One 2026 squad. The table above lists every player alphabetically with their County Championship Division One 2026 output — matches, runs, strike rate, wickets, economy and catches — refreshed daily from the official squad feed; tap a column to re-sort. 16 of the 20 have appeared so far.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is in the Essex squad for County Championship Division One 2026?
The 20-player Essex squad is: Charlie Allison, Charlie Bennett, Dean Elgar, James Porter, Jordan Cox, Luc Benkenstein, Mackenzie Jones, Matthew Critchley, Michael Pepper, Mitchell Killeen, Noah Thain, Paul Walter, Robin Das, Samuel Cook, Shane Snater, Simon Fernandes, Simon Harmer, Tom Westley, Wiaan Mulder, Zaman Akhter.
How many players are in the Essex squad?
Essex have 20 players in their County Championship Division One 2026 squad, 16 of whom have played at least one match.
When do Essex play next?
Essex next face Surrey on Thu 27 Aug. Predicted and confirmed XIs are on the match page.