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
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | 10 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 7 | |
J. PorterBowler, 13 inns
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2.1 | 54%7/13 | 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 | ||||||
M. CritchleyAll-rounder, 12 inns
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2.1 | 58%7/12 | 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 | |||
S. CookBowler, 10 inns
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2.0 | 50%5/10 | 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 | |||||||||
S. SnaterBowler, 13 inns
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1.77 | 54%7/13 | 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 | ||||||
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Z. AkhterAll-rounder, 4 inns
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1.75 | 50%2/4 | 523.1-107-5 | 018-53-0 | 213-47-2 | 07-41-0 | ||||||||||||||||
S. HarmerBowler, 15 inns
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1.73 | 60%9/15 | 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 | ||||
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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N. ThainBowler, 8 inns
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0.63 | 13%1/8 | -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 | ||||||
T. WestleyBatter, 4 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/4 | 06-18-0 | 04-14-0 | 01-2-0 | 02-10-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | |||||
P. WalterAll-rounder, 3 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/3 | 03-13-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-8-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 03-13-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | |||
K. RajithaBowler, 2 inns
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2.5 | 50%1/2 | 522-87-5 | 011-42-0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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C. BennettBowler, 2 inns
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2.0 | 50%1/2 | 311-48-3 | 127-90-1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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M. KilleenAll-rounder, 1 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/1 | 117.1-43-1 | |||||||||||||||||||
W. MulderAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.50 | 0%0/2 | 19-35-1 | 04-26-0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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J. Andrew Geoffrey AuldAll-rounder, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 024-87-0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Essex Team Wickets
Essex Wickets Match by Match
The last 10 first-class matches, innings by innings, and how often Essex went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 8.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 8.8 | 8.8 | 82% | ||
 Glamorgan (A)24 Sep |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 6 | - | ||
 Yorkshire (A)8 Sep |
Lby an innings and 106 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | - | ||
 Somerset (A)20 Aug |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 2 | 10 | |||
 Leicestershire (A)12 Jun |
Wby 6 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 4 | |||
 Surrey (A)24 Apr |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 2 | - | ||
 Warwickshire (A)17 Apr |
Lby 41 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
 Hampshire (A)3 Apr |
Wby an innings and 137 runs | 1st | 10 | 7 | |
| 2nd | 10 | - | |||
 Sussex (A)22 Jul 2025 |
Wby an innings and 39 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | - | |||
| Yorkshire (A)29 Jun 2025 |
Lby 10 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 0 | 10 | |||
| Surrey (A)23 May 2025 |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 7 | 10 |
Essex Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 first-class matches, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 15 | 2 | 88% |
| 7.5 | 14 | 3 | 82% |
| 8.5 | 14 | 3 | 82% |
| 9.5 | 14 | 3 | 82% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 17 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.5 | 12 | 3 | 80% |
| 17.5 | 10 | 5 | 67% |
| 18.5 | 10 | 5 | 67% |
| 19.5 | 10 | 5 | 67% |
| 20.5 | 0 | 15 | 0% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
Essex's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 5 | 2 | 15.4 | 14.6 |
| Second | 5 | 1 | 14.4 | 17.2 |
CC1 2026 Wickets Table
Wickets per game, this season
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Warwickshire |
14 | 17.8 | 13.5 | 31.3 |
| 2Sussex |
14 | 17.5 | 15.8 | 33.3 |
| 3Somerset |
14 | 17.1 | 15.8 | 32.9 |
| 4Yorkshire |
14 | 16.5 | 16.6 | 33.1 |
5 Nottinghamshire |
14 | 15.7 | 14.9 | 30.6 |
| 6Glamorgan |
14 | 15.6 | 16.2 | 31.9 |
| 7Essex |
14 | 15.1 | 16.1 | 31.3 |
| 8Hampshire |
14 | 14.9 | 18.6 | 33.5 |
| 9Leicestershire |
14 | 14.3 | 15.1 | 29.4 |
| 10Surrey |
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 10 first-class matches, their opponents 8.8.
How often do Essex go over 8.5 wickets in an innings?
Essex went over 8.5 wickets in 14 of their last 17 innings.
Who takes the most wickets for Essex?
Over Essex's last 10 first-class matches: James Porter (27 in 13 innings, 2.1 an innings), Simon Harmer (26 in 15 innings, 1.73 an innings), Matthew Critchley (25 in 12 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 15.4 wickets (5 first-class matches); batting second 14.4 (5).