County Championship 2026 most matches

Dean Elgar and Dominic Bess share the lead in County Championship 2026 with 14 matches (Essex). Rory Burns (14) followed.

Updated 24 Sep 2026, after Kent vs Gloucestershire

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#	Player	Last 3	Mat	Inns	Matches	Runs	Avg	BF	SR	4s	6s	50s	100s
1	Dean ElgarEssexESS14 matches, 26 innings	3841110	14	26	14	817	32.68	1,756	46.53	117	2	3	3
2	Dominic BessYorkshireYOR14 matches, 24 innings	80*770	14	24	14	602	31.68	1,110	54.23	76	4	5	0
3	Rory BurnsSurreySUR14 matches, 25 innings	242956	14	25	14	592	23.68	1,259	47.02	84	4	4	1
4	Kyle AbbottHampshireHAM14 matches, 24 innings	1283	14	24	14	216	11.37	408	52.94	32	1	0	0
5	Adam LythYorkshireYOR14 matches, 24 innings	621237	14	24	14	609	25.38	1,405	43.35	84	0	3	2
6	Joe ClarkeNottinghamshireNOT14 matches, 23 innings	142408	14	23	14	1,288	56.00	2,214	58.18	151	2	2	6
7	Zafar GoharMiddlesexMID14 matches, 21 innings	174615	14	21	14	542	28.53	998	54.31	55	5	3	1
8	Timm van der GugtenGlamorganGLA14 matches, 22 innings	0720	14	22	14	371	19.53	845	43.91	47	2	2	0
9	Nick GubbinsHampshireHAM14 matches, 28 innings	4013768	14	28	14	886	31.64	1,852	47.84	130	1	7	1
10	John SimpsonSussexSUS14 matches, 23 innings	613429	14	23	14	581	29.05	1,165	49.87	68	6	2	2
11	Jake LibbyWorcestershireWOR14 matches, 26 innings		14	26	14	690	27.60	1,239	55.69	81	1	5	1
12	Dominic SibleySurreySUR14 matches, 25 innings		14	25	14	868	37.74	2,035	42.65	95	5	4	3
13	Ricardo VasconcelosNorthamptonshireNOR14 matches, 24 innings		14	24	14	1,159	48.29	2,049	56.56	149	8	1	6
14	Saif ZaibNorthamptonshireNOR14 matches, 22 innings		14	22	14	856	42.80	1,179	72.60	102	8	5	3
15	Luke ProcterNorthamptonshireNOR14 matches, 23 innings		14	23	14	758	34.45	1,698	44.64	91	2	3	2
16	Matthew CritchleyEssexESS14 matches, 25 innings		14	25	14	901	42.90	1,476	61.04	112	8	1	5
17	Brett D'OliveiraWorcestershireWOR14 matches, 24 innings		14	24	14	838	38.09	1,790	46.82	93	8	7	1
18	Ed BarnardWarwickshireWAR14 matches, 19 innings		14	19	14	679	37.72	1,094	62.07	79	10	4	2
19	Kiran CarlsonGlamorganGLA14 matches, 26 innings		14	26	14	942	37.68	1,767	53.31	122	5	4	4
20	Chris CookeGlamorganGLA14 matches, 22 innings		14	22	14	427	20.33	1,005	42.49	43	4	1	1
21	Daniel Bell-DrummondKentKEN14 matches, 26 innings		14	26	14	813	35.35	1,517	53.59	115	3	7	1
22	Miles HammondGloucestershireGLO14 matches, 27 innings		14	27	14	886	34.08	1,858	47.69	101	8	5	3
23	Paul WalterEssexESS14 matches, 26 innings		14	26	14	626	24.08	1,270	49.29	83	2	4	2
24	Sam NortheastKentKEN14 matches, 27 innings		14	27	14	890	37.08	1,694	52.54	109	1	4	3
25	Ben BrownHampshireHAM14 matches, 27 innings		14	27	14	740	33.64	1,279	57.86	89	8	3	2
26	Matthew WaiteWorcestershireWOR14 matches, 23 innings		14	23	14	644	33.89	1,193	53.98	80	2	6	1
27	Mason CraneGlamorganGLA14 matches, 23 innings		14	23	14	595	33.06	1,193	49.87	67	3	3	2
28	Martin AnderssonDerbyshireDER14 matches, 24 innings		14	24	14	877	39.86	1,300	67.46	99	4	3	3
29	Alex LeesDurhamDUR14 matches, 22 innings		14	22	14	635	28.86	1,191	53.32	82	1	3	2
30	Haseeb HameedNottinghamshireNOT14 matches, 25 innings		14	25	14	691	30.04	1,400	49.36	87	2	5	2
31	Brooke GuestDerbyshireDER14 matches, 23 innings		14	23	14	479	21.77	892	53.70	48	2	2	1
32	Tom TaylorWorcestershireWOR14 matches, 22 innings		14	22	14	425	28.33	823	51.64	46	6	2	0
33	Jack HaynesNottinghamshireNOT14 matches, 23 innings		14	23	14	975	46.43	1,561	62.46	121	4	6	4
34	James BraceyGloucestershireGLO14 matches, 27 innings		14	27	14	1,096	43.84	1,766	62.06	132	7	4	4
35	Harry CameDerbyshireDER14 matches, 26 innings		14	26	14	613	24.52	1,341	45.71	76	1	3	2
36	Sam RobsonMiddlesexMID14 matches, 25 innings		14	25	14	687	27.48	1,390	49.42	88	0	3	1
37	Ethan BamberWarwickshireWAR14 matches, 18 innings		14	18	14	212	16.31	331	64.05	27	6	0	0
38	Rishi PatelLeicestershireLEI14 matches, 23 innings		14	23	14	747	33.95	1,193	62.62	114	4	4	2
39	Robert YatesWarwickshireWAR14 matches, 22 innings		14	22	14	740	37.00	1,472	50.27	108	2	4	2
40	Liam Patterson-WhiteNottinghamshireNOT14 matches, 21 innings		14	21	14	474	24.95	760	62.37	58	6	2	1
41	Dan MousleyWarwickshireWAR14 matches, 22 innings		14	22	14	664	31.62	1,047	63.42	108	1	4	1
42	Matthew RevisYorkshireYOR14 matches, 24 innings		14	24	14	519	21.63	1,151	45.09	71	1	2	0
43	George HillYorkshireYOR14 matches, 24 innings		14	24	14	748	34.00	1,371	54.56	89	9	6	1
44	Ollie George RobinsonDurhamDUR14 matches, 20 innings		14	20	14	541	30.06	919	58.87	58	1	2	1
45	Jack CarsonSussexSUS14 matches, 22 innings		14	22	14	582	27.71	978	59.51	71	11	4	1
46	Calvin HarrisonNorthamptonshireNOR14 matches, 24 innings		14	24	14	650	28.26	1,148	56.62	79	11	1	3
47	Chris BenjaminKentKEN14 matches, 23 innings		14	23	14	874	43.70	1,359	64.31	99	7	4	3
48	Matthew MontgomeryDerbyshireDER14 matches, 26 innings		14	26	14	625	26.04	1,324	47.21	86	1	5	1
49	James SalesNorthamptonshireNOR14 matches, 21 innings		14	21	14	786	46.24	1,457	53.95	98	5	5	2
50	Asa TribeGlamorganGLA14 matches, 26 innings		14	26	14	940	37.60	1,907	49.29	121	0	6	2
51	Joshua ThomasSomersetSOM14 matches, 25 innings		14	25	14	843	35.13	1,398	60.30	148	3	3	3
52	Ben McKinneyDurhamDUR14 matches, 21 innings		14	21	14	1,044	52.20	1,454	71.80	144	16	3	4
53	Charlie AllisonEssexESS14 matches, 26 innings		14	26	14	848	35.33	1,545	54.89	108	10	5	2
54	Daniel LateganWorcestershireWOR14 matches, 26 innings		14	26	14	800	32.00	1,376	58.14	116	6	2	3
55	Ollie PopeSurreySUR13 matches, 23 innings		13	23	13	785	39.25	1,210	64.88	107	7	4	2
56	Jonny BairstowYorkshireYOR13 matches, 20 innings		13	20	13	534	28.11	787	67.85	69	9	2	2
57	Jack LeachSomersetSOM13 matches, 19 innings		13	19	13	159	13.25	335	47.46	19	3	0	0
58	Craig OvertonSomersetSOM13 matches, 22 innings		13	22	13	734	38.63	1,146	64.05	97	11	3	3
59	Colin IngramGlamorganGLA13 matches, 23 innings		13	23	13	670	31.90	1,195	56.07	90	6	0	3
60	Max HoldenMiddlesexMID13 matches, 25 innings		13	25	13	879	36.63	1,757	50.03	112	3	6	2
61	Sam HainWarwickshireWAR13 matches, 20 innings		13	20	13	1,048	74.86	2,197	47.70	114	5	6	3
62	Adam HoseWorcestershireWOR13 matches, 23 innings		13	23	13	638	29.00	1,337	47.72	84	2	6	1
63	Oliver Hannon-DalbyWarwickshireWAR13 matches, 16 innings		13	16	13	70	7.78	287	24.39	9	0	0	0
64	Ben SandersonNorthamptonshireNOR13 matches, 16 innings		13	16	13	144	12.00	281	51.25	19	1	0	0
65	Ben SlaterNottinghamshireNOT13 matches, 23 innings		13	23	13	713	32.41	1,367	52.16	96	4	4	1
66	Toby Roland-JonesMiddlesexMID13 matches, 18 innings		13	18	13	285	16.76	420	67.86	35	5	2	0
67	Shane SnaterEssexESS13 matches, 19 innings		13	19	13	249	15.56	434	57.37	26	11	0	0
68	George BaldersonLancashireLAN13 matches, 23 innings		13	23	13	276	14.53	645	42.79	47	0	1	0
69	George BartlettNorthamptonshireNOR13 matches, 20 innings		13	20	13	551	36.73	1,056	52.18	69	5	3	2
70	Thomas HainesSussexSUS13 matches, 25 innings		13	25	13	727	31.61	1,191	61.04	113	1	4	2
71	Migael PretoriusSomersetSOM13 matches, 16 innings		13	16	13	240	16.00	324	74.07	29	4	2	0
72	Kasey AldridgeDurhamDUR13 matches, 16 innings		13	16	13	338	26.00	649	52.08	42	1	2	0
73	Keith DudgeonKentKEN13 matches, 20 innings		13	20	13	368	19.37	737	49.93	43	1	2	0
74	Ben AitchisonDerbyshireDER13 matches, 19 innings		13	19	13	489	25.74	735	66.53	63	6	1	2
75	James ColesSussexSUS13 matches, 24 innings		13	24	13	694	33.05	1,098	63.21	80	13	3	2
76	Ben GeddesMiddlesexMID13 matches, 25 innings		13	25	13	692	31.45	1,235	56.03	88	7	5	1
77	James RewSomersetSOM13 matches, 21 innings		13	21	13	803	40.15	1,380	58.19	98	7	5	2
78	Shoaib BashirDerbyshireDER13 matches, 19 innings		13	19	13	41	4.56	138	29.71	3	0	0	0
79	Ben KellawayGlamorganGLA13 matches, 21 innings		13	21	13	642	33.79	1,256	51.11	88	2	6	1
80	Archie VaughanSomersetSOM13 matches, 21 innings		13	21	13	448	23.58	902	49.67	56	5	3	0
81	Keaton JenningsLancashireLAN12 matches, 22 innings		12	22	12	631	31.55	1,462	43.16	76	2	4	1
82	Jake LehmannHampshireHAM12 matches, 24 innings		12	24	12	965	48.25	1,780	54.21	122	2	2	5
83	Marcus HarrisLancashireLAN12 matches, 22 innings		12	22	12	676	32.19	1,295	52.20	83	3	2	2
84	Simon HarmerEssexESS12 matches, 18 innings		12	18	12	480	32.00	954	50.31	61	4	3	0
85	Tom AbellSomersetSOM12 matches, 19 innings		12	19	12	1,287	71.50	2,179	59.06	133	18	3	6
86	Matt MilnesKentKEN12 matches, 19 innings		12	19	12	291	18.19	564	51.60	41	0	1	0
87	Josh BohannonLancashireLAN12 matches, 21 innings		12	21	12	557	27.85	1,219	45.69	70	1	3	1
88	Wayne MadsenDerbyshireDER12 matches, 22 innings		12	22	12	723	36.15	1,186	60.96	89	1	1	3
89	Callum ParkinsonDurhamDUR12 matches, 14 innings		12	14	12	216	30.86	587	36.80	21	0	1	0
90	Ben CoxLeicestershireLEI12 matches, 20 innings		12	20	12	728	42.82	1,253	58.10	90	2	6	2
91	Sean DicksonGlamorganGLA12 matches, 21 innings		12	21	12	491	25.84	950	51.68	64	2	5	0
92	Zak CrawleyKentKEN12 matches, 23 innings		12	23	12	608	27.64	964	63.07	97	2	6	0
93	Ryan HigginsMiddlesexMID12 matches, 19 innings		12	19	12	517	30.41	908	56.94	57	1	0	2
94	Samuel CookEssexESS12 matches, 15 innings		12	15	12	74	5.69	241	30.71	9	0	0	0
95	James PorterEssexESS12 matches, 15 innings		12	15	12	74	9.25	274	27.01	11	0	1	0
96	Tom WestleyEssexESS12 matches, 21 innings		12	21	12	519	25.95	1,064	48.78	79	2	4	1
97	Lewis McManusNorthamptonshireNOR12 matches, 17 innings		12	17	12	489	40.75	1,140	42.89	52	9	2	2
98	Tom LammonbySomersetSOM12 matches, 20 innings		12	20	12	876	46.11	1,494	58.63	105	3	5	2
99	James WhartonYorkshireYOR12 matches, 22 innings		12	22	12	509	23.14	1,249	40.75	58	0	4	0
100	Jack WhiteYorkshireYOR12 matches, 17 innings		12	17	12	62	10.33	130	47.69	12	1	0	0

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County Championship 2026 Most Matches

Dean Elgar and Dominic Bess share the lead in County Championship 2026 with 14 matches (Essex). Rory Burns (14) followed. The County Championship 2026 matches leaderboard ranks all 373 players who have contributed matches this season. These are the final standings from the County Championship 2026 season.

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Who had the most matches in County Championship 2026?

Dean Elgar led County Championship 2026 with 14 matches from 14 matches, averaging 32.68 at a strike rate of 46.53. Dominic Bess was second on 14 and Rory Burns third on 14. The table ranks every player in County Championship 2026 by matches, with their team and matches.

Who were the top players in County Championship 2026?

The top three players in County Championship 2026 were Dean Elgar (14 in 14 matches), Dominic Bess (14 in 14 matches) and Rory Burns (14 in 14 matches). Every other player follows in the table, with their team and matches.

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