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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

Player Avg Hit %
County Championship Division One 24 Sep 26 GlamorganA Drew
County Championship Division One 8 Sep 26 YorkshireA Lostinns
County Championship Division One 20 Aug 26 SomersetA Lost8 wkts
County Championship Division One 12 Jun 26 LeicestershireA Won6 wkts
County Championship Division One 24 Apr 26 SurreyA Drew
County Championship Division One 17 Apr 26 WarwickshireA Lost41 runs
County Championship Division One 3 Apr 26 HampshireA Woninns
County Championship Division One 22 Jul 25 SussexA Woninns
County Championship Division One 29 Jun 25 YorkshireA Lost10 wkts
County Championship Division One 23 May 25 SurreyA Drew
County Championship Division One 16 May 25 WorcestershireA Lost225 runs
County Championship Division One 2 May 25 SomersetA Lost3 wkts
County Championship Division One 11 Apr 25 NottinghamshireA Drew
County Championship Division One 17 Sep 24 WarwickshireA Woninns
County Championship Division One 22 Aug 24 HampshireA Drew
County Championship Division One 30 Jun 24 SurreyA Lost145 runs
County Championship Division One 24 May 24 KentA Woninns
County Championship Division One 3 May 24 SomersetA Lost3 wkts
County Championship Division One 26 Apr 24 DurhamA Drew
County Championship Division One 5 Apr 24 NottinghamshireA Won254 runs
County Championship Division One 26 Sep 23 NorthamptonshireA Lostinns
County Championship Division One 25 Jul 23 HampshireA Won6 wkts
County Championship Division One 10 Jul 23 LancashireA Won46 runs
County Championship Division One 18 May 23 NottinghamshireA Drew
County Championship Division One 11 May 23 WarwickshireA Lost4 wkts
County Championship Division One 20 Apr 23 KentA Drew
County Championship Division One 6 Apr 23 MiddlesexA Won97 runs
County Championship Division One 26 Sep 22 NorthamptonshireA Won47 runs
County Championship Division One 12 Sep 22 YorkshireA Won1 wkt
County Championship Division One 5 Sep 22 KentA Woninns
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Essex total 9.1 10-10-102101010-1010101010101001071010107101010108-10101010107102101010-101010101041067-1010101010101010
S. CookBowler, 41 inns 2.3 61%25/41 228-54-2 -DNB 429-92-4 02-17-0 129-62-1 218.5-38-2 515-58-5 311-33-3 19-23-1 113-59-1 114-48-1 214-31-2 122-55-1 425-44-4 119-66-1 29-31-2 315-36-3 122-73-1 16-19-1 -DNB 515.4-38-5 215-55-2 320-60-3 04-8-0 418-59-4 614-14-6 114-41-1 111-28-1 316.1-43-3 416.4-42-4 117-69-1 324-58-3 26-14-2 118-52-1 27.2-32-2 116-42-1 317-31-3 116-22-1 313-43-3 315-31-3 215-45-2 316-37-3 719-33-7
J. PorterBowler, 48 inns 2.2 58%28/48 120.5-76-1 227-70-2 -DNB 113-25-1 129-79-1 226-75-2 420-59-4 113-31-1 211-19-2 19-25-1 412.4-30-4 110-27-1 219-65-2 527-88-5 125-57-1 315.3-30-3 28.3-41-2 112-43-1 226-62-2 217-46-2 38-15-3 612.1-36-6 015-37-0 017.3-50-0 223-68-2 119-41-1 06-24-0 516-37-5 115.1-49-1 319-57-3 16-9-1 217.4-62-2 314.3-43-3 422.2-105-4 514-37-5 518-46-5 112-38-1 112-45-1 123-98-1 04-2-0 214-46-2 17-16-1 114-57-1 615-35-6 316-34-3 213.2-42-2 419.4-64-4 212-49-2 314.4-50-3
D. BracewellBowler, 7 inns 1.86 57%4/7 18-24-1 315.2-50-3 224-78-2 04-8-0 413-51-4 25-24-2 19-52-1
Z Z. AkhterAll-rounder, 4 inns 1.75 50%2/4 523.1-107-5 018-53-0 213-47-2 07-41-0
M. CritchleyAll-rounder, 34 inns 1.74 44%15/34 231-95-2 530-85-5 111.5-54-1 06-33-0 13.2-12-1 212.5-34-2 228-95-2 -DNB -DNB 10.3-0-1 54.3-9-5 -DNB 418.1-41-4 214.2-50-2 -DNB -DNB 02-13-0 26-13-2 -DNB -DNB 06-18-0 18-46-1 111-69-1 -DNB -DNB 515.5-96-5 15-17-1 16-30-1 540.1-88-5 216.2-23-2 -DNB -DNB 015-53-0 111.2-57-1 18-31-1 -DNB 310-42-3 -DNB -DNB -DNB 317-70-3 310.2-33-3 04-5-0 01-3-0 -DNB 14-12-1 -DNB 11-4-1 -DNB -DNB 01-1-0 317-59-3 -DNB 07-17-0
S. HarmerBowler, 44 inns 1.66 45%20/44 142-117-1 031-124-0 29.2-39-2 318-42-3 351-124-3 325.3-69-3 01-2-0 118-65-1 18-22-1 325-49-3 19-26-1 217-38-2 236-71-2 -DNB 24.4-14-2 234-94-2 010-34-0 421-37-4 419-43-4 438.4-120-4 07-25-0 241-90-2 -DNB -DNB 026-105-0 116-32-1 14-20-1 031-111-0 423-32-4 -DNB 02-4-0 224-88-2 016-46-0 118-60-1 -DNB 119-70-1 37.2-26-3 110-27-1 03-11-0 025-103-0 128-100-1 213-58-2 08-8-0 12-5-1 431-141-4 317.3-33-3 124-72-1 119-32-1 615.3-49-6
S. SnaterBowler, 44 inns 1.64 52%23/44 328-82-3 326-96-3 -DNB 114-34-1 334-69-3 127-74-1 212-34-2 39.2-15-3 29-38-2 08-32-0 433-93-4 04-8-0 120-72-1 010-52-0 424.2-78-4 318-45-3 -DNB -DNB 325-88-3 216-50-2 57.4-13-5 15-28-1 218-85-2 321.2-56-3 219-82-2 012-35-0 39-15-3 08-33-0 412-55-4 211.4-70-2 02-3-0 217-54-2 16-23-1 00.5-10-0 -DNB 022-62-0 03-9-0 315.5-71-3 06-17-0 013-39-0 07-33-0 214-34-2 218-58-2 113-48-1 312-39-3 010-38-0 110.2-32-1 014-27-0
K. RajithaBowler, 6 inns 1.50 33%2/6 522-87-5 011-42-0 121-81-1 03-12-0 25-26-2 115-71-1
B B. AllisonAll-rounder, 9 inns 1.33 33%3/9 -DNB -DNB 07-38-0 08-15-0 011-23-0 515.1-32-5 04-22-0 211-15-2 115-32-1 412-40-4 08-20-0
K. AhmedBowler, 4 inns 1.00 25%1/4 210-46-2 115-64-1 129-124-1 04-24-0
P. WalterAll-rounder, 12 inns 0.83 25%3/12 03-13-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 01-8-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 03-13-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 09-27-0 210.3-43-2 16-15-1 04-20-0 -DNB 01-6-0 15.1-16-1 15-9-1 35-20-3 28-30-2 -DNB
N N. ThainBowler, 15 inns 0.60 20%3/15 -DNB 02-12-0 -DNB 14-21-1 -DNB 120-70-1 -DNB -DNB 28-40-2 08-31-0 119-97-1 01-9-0 07-41-0 -DNB 213-71-2 -DNB -DNB -DNB 013-73-0 211.1-61-2 03-17-0 02-12-0 02-11-0 -DNB 02-23-0 -DNB
T. WestleyBatter, 5 inns 0.40 20%1/5 06-18-0 04-14-0 01-2-0 02-10-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 211-25-2 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB
E. BoschBowler, 2 inns 3.0 100%2/2 313-52-3 317-57-3
C C. BennettBowler, 2 inns 2.0 50%1/2 311-48-3 127-90-1
U. YadavBowler, 1 inns 1.00 0%0/1 118-98-1
M M. KilleenAll-rounder, 1 inns 1.00 0%0/1 117.1-43-1
A. BeardBowler, 2 inns 0.50 0%0/2 124-68-1 03-6-0
W. MulderAll-rounder, 2 inns 0.50 0%0/2 19-35-1 04-26-0
D. LawrenceAll-rounder, 1 inns 0.00 0%0/1 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 01-1-0 -DNB -DNB
J J. Andrew Geoffrey AuldAll-rounder, 1 inns 0.00 0%0/1 024-87-0
A 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

Line9.5
Avg9.19.0
Hit81%
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County Championship Division One 24 Sep 26 GlamorganA Drew
County Championship Division One 8 Sep 26 YorkshireA Lostinns
County Championship Division One 20 Aug 26 SomersetA Lost8 wkts
County Championship Division One 12 Jun 26 LeicestershireA Won6 wkts
County Championship Division One 24 Apr 26 SurreyA Drew
County Championship Division One 17 Apr 26 WarwickshireA Lost41 runs
County Championship Division One 3 Apr 26 HampshireA Woninns
County Championship Division One 22 Jul 25 SussexA Woninns
County Championship Division One 29 Jun 25 YorkshireA Lost10 wkts
County Championship Division One 23 May 25 SurreyA Drew
County Championship Division One 16 May 25 WorcestershireA Lost225 runs
County Championship Division One 2 May 25 SomersetA Lost3 wkts
County Championship Division One 11 Apr 25 NottinghamshireA Drew
County Championship Division One 17 Sep 24 WarwickshireA Woninns
County Championship Division One 22 Aug 24 HampshireA Drew
County Championship Division One 30 Jun 24 SurreyA Lost145 runs
County Championship Division One 24 May 24 KentA Woninns
County Championship Division One 3 May 24 SomersetA Lost3 wkts
County Championship Division One 26 Apr 24 DurhamA Drew
County Championship Division One 5 Apr 24 NottinghamshireA Won254 runs
County Championship Division One 26 Sep 23 NorthamptonshireA Lostinns
County Championship Division One 25 Jul 23 HampshireA Won6 wkts
County Championship Division One 10 Jul 23 LancashireA Won46 runs
County Championship Division One 18 May 23 NottinghamshireA Drew
County Championship Division One 11 May 23 WarwickshireA Lost4 wkts
County Championship Division One 20 Apr 23 KentA Drew
County Championship Division One 6 Apr 23 MiddlesexA Won97 runs
County Championship Division One 26 Sep 22 NorthamptonshireA Won47 runs
County Championship Division One 12 Sep 22 YorkshireA Won1 wkt
County Championship Division One 5 Sep 22 KentA Woninns

Essex Wickets Match by Match

The last 30 first-class matches, innings by innings, and how often Essex went over the line

Line9.5
OpponentResultInnsForAg 9.5+
Avg 9.19.0 81%
Glamorgan (A)24 Sep Ddrawn 1st 1010
2nd -6 -
Yorkshire (A)8 Sep Lby an innings and 106 runs 1st 1010
2nd -10 -
Somerset (A)20 Aug Lby 8 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 210
Leicestershire (A)12 Jun Wby 6 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 104
Surrey (A)24 Apr Ddrawn 1st 1010
2nd -2 -
Warwickshire (A)17 Apr Lby 41 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Hampshire (A)3 Apr Wby an innings and 137 runs 1st 107
2nd 10-
Sussex (A)22 Jul 2025 Wby an innings and 39 runs 1st 1010
2nd 10-
Yorkshire (A)29 Jun 2025 Lby 10 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 010
Surrey (A)23 May 2025 Ddrawn 1st 1010
2nd 710
Worcestershire (A)16 May 2025 Lby 225 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Somerset (A)2 May 2025 Lby 3 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 710
Nottinghamshire (A)11 Apr 2025 Ddrawn 1st 1010
2nd 101
Warwickshire (A)17 Sep 2024 Wby an innings and 40 runs 1st 1010
2nd 10-
Hampshire (A)22 Aug 2024 Ddrawn 1st 88
Surrey (A)30 Jun 2024 Lby 145 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Kent (A)24 May 2024 Wby an innings and 96 runs 1st 107
2nd 10-
Somerset (A)3 May 2024 Lby 3 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 710
Durham (A)26 Apr 2024 Ddrawn 1st 1010
2nd 2-
Nottinghamshire (A)5 Apr 2024 Wby 254 runs 1st 1010
2nd 109
Northamptonshire (A)26 Sep 2023 Lby an innings and 39 runs 1st 1010
2nd -10 -
Hampshire (A)25 Jul 2023 Wby 6 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 104
Lancashire (A)10 Jul 2023 Wby 46 runs 1st 1010
2nd 108
Nottinghamshire (A)18 May 2023 Ddrawn 1st 1010
2nd 48
Warwickshire (A)11 May 2023 Lby 4 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 610
Kent (A)20 Apr 2023 Ddrawn 1st 75
Middlesex (A)6 Apr 2023 Wby 97 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Northamptonshire (A)26 Sep 2022 Wby 47 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Yorkshire (A)12 Sep 2022 Wby 1 wicket 1st 1010
2nd 109
Kent (A)5 Sep 2022 Wby an innings and 260 runs 1st 1010
2nd 10-

Essex Wickets Lines

How often each line went over, last 30 first-class matches, an innings each

LineOverUnderOver %
7.545983%
8.5441081%
9.5441081%
10.50540%
11.50540%
LineOverUnderOver %
16.539981%
17.5341471%
18.5331569%
19.5311765%
20.50480%

Wickets Batting First and Chasing

Essex's wickets per game by when they batted

BattingPWForAg
First17816.215.2
Second13416.516.2

CC1 2026 Wickets Table

Wickets per game, this season

SidePForAgMatch
1Warwickshire 1417.813.531.3
2Sussex 1417.515.833.3
3Somerset 1417.115.832.9
4Yorkshire 1416.516.633.1
5Nottinghamshire 1415.714.930.6
6Glamorgan 1415.616.231.9
7Essex 1415.116.131.3
8Hampshire 1414.918.633.5
9Leicestershire 1414.315.129.4
10Surrey 1413.715.529.2

Essex First-class Wickets Questions

How many wickets do Essex take per innings in first-class matches?

Essex have averaged 9.1 wickets an innings over their last 30 first-class matches, their opponents 9.0.

How often do Essex go over 9.5 wickets in an innings?

Essex went over 9.5 wickets in 44 of their last 54 innings.

Who takes the most wickets for Essex?

Over Essex's last 30 first-class matches: James Porter (106 in 48 innings, 2.2 an innings), Samuel Cook (96 in 41 innings, 2.3 an innings), Simon Harmer (73 in 44 innings, 1.66 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 16.2 wickets (17 first-class matches); batting second 16.5 (13).