Essex Stats
Essex First-class Wickets Stats
How many wickets Essex take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated 24 September 2026, after the Glamorgan game
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| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| Essex total | 8.8 | 10 | - | 10 | 2 | 10 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 10 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | - | |
J. PorterBowler, 26 inns
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2.5 | 50%13/26 | 120.5-76-1 | 415-44-4 | 110-27-1 | 114-56-1 | 111-44-1 | 227-70-2 | -DNB | 019-56-0 | 113-25-1 | 129-79-1 | 222-73-2 | 29-22-2 | 114-30-1 | 114-35-1 | 226-75-2 | 420-59-4 | 113-31-1 | 321-84-3 | -DNB | 211-19-2 | 19-25-1 | 327-66-3 | 180-5-18 | 42123.2-77-4 | 316.2-36-3 | 017-74-0 | 412.4-30-4 | 110-27-1 | ||||||||||||
S. CookBowler, 23 inns
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2.1 | 61%14/23 | 228-54-2 | 118-44-1 | 05-19-0 | -DNB | 319-32-3 | -DNB | 315-41-3 | 227-53-2 | 429-92-4 | 02-17-0 | 220-67-2 | 49.4-19-4 | 314-56-3 | 315-52-3 | 129-62-1 | 218.5-38-2 | 515-58-5 | 324-93-3 | 02-19-0 | 311-33-3 | 19-23-1 | 123-81-1 | 113-59-1 | 114-48-1 | 327.1-91-3 | |||||||||||||||
S. SnaterBowler, 25 inns
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1.92 | 56%14/25 | 36.3-17-3 | -DNB | 328-82-3 | 118-45-1 | 16-21-1 | 29-31-2 | 16-21-1 | 326-96-3 | -DNB | 321-62-3 | 114-34-1 | 334-69-3 | 318.2-59-3 | 49-12-4 | 111-34-1 | 05-15-0 | 127-74-1 | 212-34-2 | 39.2-15-3 | 318.3-56-3 | -DNB | 29-38-2 | 08-32-0 | 119.2-64-1 | -DNB | 327-69-3 | 433-93-4 | 04-8-0 | 016-73-0 | |||||||||||
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Z. AkhterAll-rounder, 10 inns
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1.80 | 50%5/10 | 523.1-107-5 | 110-36-1 | 02-17-0 | 018-53-0 | 223-75-2 | 411.1-51-4 | 310.2-36-3 | 18-24-1 | 213-47-2 | 07-41-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. HarmerBowler, 28 inns
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1.79 | 54%15/28 | 142-117-1 | 016-34-0 | 418-96-4 | 02-8-0 | 338-92-3 | 031-124-0 | 29.2-39-2 | 545-165-5 | 318-42-3 | 351-124-3 | 08-31-0 | -DNB | 115-40-1 | 431-66-4 | 325.3-69-3 | 01-2-0 | 118-65-1 | 116-60-1 | 02.4-25-0 | 18-22-1 | 325-49-3 | 225-65-2 | 21.3-2-2 | 127-68-1 | 327-64-3 | 19-26-1 | 217-38-2 | 236-71-2 | -DNB | 245-107-2 | ||||||||||
W. MulderAll-rounder, 6 inns
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1.50 | 50%3/6 | 316-70-3 | -DNB | 312.3-46-3 | 211.5-23-2 | 07-21-0 | -DNB | 19-35-1 | 04-26-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. BracewellBowler, 4 inns
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1.50 | 50%2/4 | 222-87-2 | 17-33-1 | 317-70-3 | 09-21-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. CritchleyAll-rounder, 28 inns
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1.46 | 39%11/28 | 231-95-2 | 419.1-54-4 | 110.3-54-1 | 530-85-5 | 05-21-0 | 05-16-0 | -DNB | 07-31-0 | 111.5-54-1 | 06-33-0 | 225-106-2 | 13.2-12-1 | 212.5-34-2 | 06-24-0 | -DNB | 05-15-0 | 03-9-0 | 228-95-2 | -DNB | -DNB | 06-23-0 | 01-5-0 | 10.3-0-1 | 54.3-9-5 | 013-48-0 | 01-2-0 | 010.4-30-0 | 06-17-0 | 540-171-5 | -DNB | 418.1-41-4 | 214.2-50-2 | -DNB | 430-102-4 | ||||||
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C. BennettBowler, 7 inns
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1.29 | 43%3/7 | 03-10-0 | -DNB | 03-5-0 | -DNB | 016-54-0 | 311-48-3 | 127-90-1 | 316.2-73-3 | 210-36-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. AhmedBowler, 4 inns
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1.00 | 25%1/4 | 210-46-2 | 115-64-1 | 129-124-1 | 04-24-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. KilleenAll-rounder, 3 inns
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0.67 | 0%0/3 | 17.3-26-1 | 02-14-0 | 117.1-43-1 | -DNB | -DNB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. ThainBowler, 12 inns
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0.50 | 8%1/12 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 02-12-0 | -DNB | 14-21-1 | -DNB | 120-70-1 | -DNB | -DNB | 019-78-0 | 02-0-0 | 03-19-0 | 16-17-1 | 014-52-0 | 28-40-2 | 08-31-0 | 119-97-1 | 01-9-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
T. WestleyBatter, 8 inns
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0.13 | 0%0/8 | 06-18-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 04-14-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-5-0 | 01-2-0 | 02-10-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 02-7-0 | 112.4-33-1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 04-7-0 | ||||||||||
P. WalterAll-rounder, 5 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/5 | 03-13-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-8-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-8-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 03-13-0 | -DNB | 03-8-0 | ||||||
M. JonesAll-rounder, 1 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/1 | 113-57-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. ElgarBatter, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | 01-1-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||
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J. Andrew Geoffrey AuldAll-rounder, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 024-87-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HA green cell reached the line. Each innings is its own column, the 1st then the 2nd. The line under a figure is the bowler's overs, runs and wickets; DNB did not bowl.
Essex Team Wickets
Line8.5
Avg8.88.3
Hit82%
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Essex Wickets Match by Match
The last 20 first-class matches, innings by innings, and how often Essex went over the line
Line8.5
Essex Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 20 first-class matches, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 30 | 4 | 88% |
| 7.5 | 29 | 5 | 85% |
| 8.5 | 28 | 6 | 82% |
| 9.5 | 28 | 6 | 82% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 34 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | 22 | 8 | 73% |
| 16.5 | 21 | 9 | 70% |
| 17.5 | 20 | 10 | 67% |
| 18.5 | 19 | 11 | 63% |
| 19.5 | 19 | 11 | 63% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
Essex's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 9 | 2 | 12.4 | 15.1 |
| Second | 11 | 4 | 17.0 | 14.9 |
CC1 2026 Wickets Table
Wickets per game, this season
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Warwickshire |
14 | 17.8 | 13.5 | 31.3 |
2 Sussex |
14 | 17.5 | 15.8 | 33.3 |
3 Somerset |
14 | 17.1 | 15.8 | 32.9 |
4 Yorkshire |
14 | 16.5 | 16.6 | 33.1 |
5 Nottinghamshire |
14 | 15.7 | 14.9 | 30.6 |
6 Glamorgan |
14 | 15.6 | 16.2 | 31.9 |
| 7Essex |
14 | 15.1 | 16.1 | 31.3 |
8 Hampshire |
14 | 14.9 | 18.6 | 33.5 |
9 Leicestershire |
14 | 14.3 | 15.1 | 29.4 |
10 Surrey |
14 | 13.7 | 15.5 | 29.2 |
Essex First-class Wickets Questions
How many wickets do Essex take per innings in first-class matches?
Essex have averaged 8.8 wickets an innings over their last 20 first-class matches, their opponents 8.3.
How often do Essex go over 8.5 wickets in an innings?
Essex went over 8.5 wickets in 28 of their last 34 innings.
Who takes the most wickets for Essex?
Over Essex's last 20 first-class matches: James Porter (64 in 26 innings, 2.5 an innings), Simon Harmer (50 in 28 innings, 1.79 an innings), Samuel Cook (48 in 23 innings, 2.1 an innings).
What is Essex's highest wickets in an innings in a recent first-class match?
10 in their first innings against Glamorgan on 24 Sep 2026 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
Do Essex take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first Essex average 12.4 wickets (9 first-class matches); batting second 17.0 (11).