Essex squad 2026
Updated . 2026 · 22 players
| Player · County Championship Division One 2026 | MatM | Runs | SR | Wkts | Econ | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Allison 848 runs · SR 55 | 14 | 848 | 54.9 | 0 | – | 5 |
| Charlie Bennett 27 runs · SR 32 | 4 | 27 | 32.1 | 4 | – | 0 |
| Dean Elgar 817 runs · SR 47 | 14 | 817 | 46.5 | 0 | – | 5 |
| George Bell 244 runs · SR 70 | 4 | 244 | 69.9 | 0 | – | 5 |
| Jack Andrew Geoffrey Auld 0 runs · SR 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 |
| James Porter 74 runs · SR 27 | 12 | 74 | 27 | 31 | – | 4 |
| Jordan Cox 204 runs · SR 102 | 1 | 204 | 101.5 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Luc Benkenstein 152 runs · SR 41 | 5 | 152 | 40.5 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Mackenzie Jones Yet to play | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Matthew Critchley 901 runs · SR 61 | 14 | 901 | 61 | 26 | – | 7 |
| Michael Pepper 197 runs · SR 56 | 11 | 197 | 55.5 | 0 | – | 36 |
| Mitchell Killeen 44 runs · SR 42 | 3 | 44 | 41.9 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Noah Thain 142 runs · SR 40 | 6 | 142 | 40.1 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Paul Walter 626 runs · SR 49 | 14 | 626 | 49.3 | 0 | – | 13 |
| Robin Das Yet to play | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Samuel Cook 74 runs · SR 31 | 12 | 74 | 30.7 | 42 | – | 3 |
| Shane Snater 249 runs · SR 57 | 13 | 249 | 57.4 | 40 | – | 8 |
| Simon Fernandes Yet to play | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Simon Harmer 480 runs · SR 50 | 12 | 480 | 50.3 | 35 | – | 12 |
| Tom Westley 519 runs · SR 49 | 12 | 519 | 48.8 | 0 | – | 7 |
| Wiaan Mulder 196 runs · SR 57 | 4 | 196 | 57.3 | 9 | – | 1 |
| Zaman Akhter 121 runs · SR 48 | 6 | 121 | 48.2 | 18 | – | 1 |
Updated daily from the official squad feed · last change 8 Oct 2026
Essex Squad — County Championship Division One 2026
Essex have 22 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. 19 of the 22 have appeared so far.
Frequently asked questions
Who is in the Essex squad for County Championship Division One 2026?
The 22-player Essex squad is: Charlie Allison, Charlie Bennett, Dean Elgar, George Bell, Jack Andrew Geoffrey Auld, 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 22 players in their County Championship Division One 2026 squad, 19 of whom have played at least one match.