County Championship 2026 most 4-wicket hauls

Ajaz Patel topped County Championship 2026 with 5 four-wicket hauls (Leicestershire). Kyle Abbott (4) and Jack Leach (4) followed.

Updated 24 Sep 2026, after Kent vs Gloucestershire

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#	Player	Last 3	Mat	Inns	Ov	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	4w	5w
1	Ajaz PatelLeicestershireLEI10 matches, 19 innings	4/1814/1173/78	10	19	338.1	1,104	30	36.80	3.26	5	0
2	Kyle AbbottHampshireHAM14 matches, 24 innings	4/1015/992/54	14	24	422.5	1,034	64	16.16	2.45	4	6
3	Jack LeachSomersetSOM13 matches, 24 innings	4/380/435/107	13	24	317.5	728	36	20.22	2.29	4	2
4	Migael PretoriusSomersetSOM13 matches, 25 innings	1/764/1131/100	13	25	339.3	1,067	37	28.84	3.14	4	1
5	Nathan GilchristLeicestershireLEI6 matches, 12 innings	4/1154/1214/128	6	12	159.0	642	20	32.10	4.04	4	0
6	George BaldersonLancashireLAN13 matches, 24 innings	8/751/780/67	13	24	374.0	1,160	53	21.89	3.10	3	4
7	Naavya SharmaMiddlesexMID9 matches, 17 innings	5/675/664/89	9	17	231.2	746	35	21.31	3.22	3	3
8	Craig OvertonSomersetSOM13 matches, 26 innings	7/563/811/68	13	26	398.1	1,017	53	19.19	2.55	2	6
9	Ben SandersonNorthamptonshireNOR13 matches, 24 innings	2/744/1184/101	13	24	439.3	1,251	58	21.57	2.85	2	6
10	Shoaib BashirDerbyshireDER13 matches, 22 innings	1/1170/1070/27	13	22	394.0	1,145	24	47.71	2.91	2	1
11	Simon HarmerEssexESS12 matches, 20 innings		12	20	420.3	1,270	35	36.29	3.02	2	3
12	Callum ParkinsonDurhamDUR12 matches, 17 innings		12	17	354.4	892	30	29.73	2.52	2	2
13	Ryan HigginsMiddlesexMID12 matches, 22 innings		12	22	402.3	1,135	58	19.57	2.82	2	7
14	Samuel CookEssexESS12 matches, 19 innings		12	19	310.3	872	42	20.76	2.81	2	4
15	Jack WhiteYorkshireYOR12 matches, 22 innings		12	22	319.1	778	34	22.88	2.44	2	3
16	James AndersonLancashireLAN11 matches, 21 innings		11	21	322.1	884	50	17.68	2.74	2	5
17	Lewis GregorySomersetSOM11 matches, 21 innings		11	21	298.2	958	48	19.96	3.21	2	5
18	Ben GreenLeicestershireLEI10 matches, 19 innings		10	19	311.5	920	33	27.88	2.95	2	2
19	Zain Ul HassanGlamorganGLA10 matches, 18 innings		10	18	221.0	701	28	25.04	3.17	2	2
20	Rehan AhmedLeicestershireLEI9 matches, 17 innings		9	17	188.4	765	19	40.26	4.05	2	0
21	Tom LawesSurreySUR9 matches, 14 innings		9	14	208.1	812	24	33.83	3.90	2	2
22	Eddie JackHampshireHAM9 matches, 16 innings		9	16	182.2	704	24	29.33	3.86	2	1
23	Mitchell StanleyLancashireLAN8 matches, 14 innings		8	14	186.2	765	25	30.60	4.11	2	2
24	Sebastian MorganMiddlesexMID8 matches, 15 innings		8	15	233.3	895	32	27.97	3.83	2	2
25	Jaydev UnadkatSussexSUS7 matches, 13 innings		7	13	226.2	622	28	22.21	2.75	2	2
26	Adam FinchWorcestershireWOR7 matches, 10 innings		7	10	147.0	583	14	41.64	3.97	2	0
27	Logan van BeekYorkshireYOR5 matches, 9 innings		5	9	121.0	523	11	47.55	4.32	2	0
28	Ben WalkdenLancashireLAN5 matches, 8 innings		5	8	83.0	282	12	23.50	3.40	2	0
29	Joe RootYorkshireYOR3 matches, 3 innings		3	3	45.0	146	8	18.25	3.24	2	0
30	Dominic BessYorkshireYOR14 matches, 19 innings		14	19	335.4	983	32	30.72	2.93	1	4
31	Adam LythYorkshireYOR14 matches, 5 innings		14	5	25.2	51	4	12.75	2.01	1	0
32	Zafar GoharMiddlesexMID14 matches, 20 innings		14	20	261.1	772	20	38.60	2.96	1	1
33	Matthew WaiteWorcestershireWOR14 matches, 21 innings		14	21	297.0	851	30	28.37	2.87	1	1
34	Mason CraneGlamorganGLA14 matches, 20 innings		14	20	308.4	1,202	34	35.35	3.89	1	2
35	Martin AnderssonDerbyshireDER14 matches, 22 innings		14	22	219.0	712	23	30.96	3.25	1	0
36	Tom TaylorWorcestershireWOR14 matches, 24 innings		14	24	422.4	1,340	45	29.78	3.17	1	4
37	Ethan BamberWarwickshireWAR14 matches, 27 innings		14	27	445.3	1,338	69	19.39	3.00	1	9
38	Liam Patterson-WhiteNottinghamshireNOT14 matches, 24 innings		14	24	436.5	1,055	42	25.12	2.42	1	4
39	Jack CarsonSussexSUS14 matches, 22 innings		14	22	333.4	1,075	29	37.07	3.22	1	2
40	James SalesNorthamptonshireNOR14 matches, 21 innings		14	21	136.3	624	14	44.57	4.57	1	0
41	Oliver Hannon-DalbyWarwickshireWAR13 matches, 23 innings		13	23	301.1	883	39	22.64	2.93	1	4
42	Toby Roland-JonesMiddlesexMID13 matches, 24 innings		13	24	386.2	1,022	45	22.71	2.65	1	5
43	Shane SnaterEssexESS13 matches, 20 innings		13	20	295.4	847	40	21.18	2.86	1	2
44	Ben AitchisonDerbyshireDER13 matches, 21 innings		13	21	431.2	1,182	58	20.38	2.74	1	7
45	James ColesSussexSUS13 matches, 19 innings		13	19	218.2	787	27	29.15	3.60	1	1
46	Ben KellawayGlamorganGLA13 matches, 16 innings		13	16	177.2	626	20	31.30	3.53	1	0
47	Archie VaughanSomersetSOM13 matches, 19 innings		13	19	179.3	512	19	26.95	2.85	1	1
48	Matt MilnesKentKEN12 matches, 20 innings		12	20	353.4	1,102	54	20.41	3.12	1	6
49	James PorterEssexESS12 matches, 19 innings		12	19	317.5	930	31	30.00	2.93	1	2
50	Olly StoneNottinghamshireNOT11 matches, 18 innings		11	18	313.3	974	50	19.48	3.11	1	5
51	Matthew FisherSurreySUR11 matches, 17 innings		11	17	307.4	981	37	26.51	3.19	1	3
52	Matty PottsDurhamDUR11 matches, 21 innings		11	21	372.5	1,077	60	17.95	2.89	1	7
53	Tom BaileyLancashireLAN11 matches, 20 innings		11	20	317.1	1,003	34	29.50	3.16	1	2
54	Ian HollandLeicestershireLEI11 matches, 19 innings		11	19	314.0	873	37	23.59	2.78	1	3
55	Tom ClarkSussexSUS11 matches, 14 innings		11	14	78.5	300	6	50.00	3.81	1	0
56	Benjamin CliffYorkshireYOR11 matches, 14 innings		11	14	151.4	508	19	26.74	3.35	1	1
57	Jake BallSomersetSOM10 matches, 17 innings		10	17	260.2	808	27	29.93	3.10	1	2
58	Ben RaineDurhamDUR10 matches, 19 innings		10	19	360.0	944	47	20.09	2.62	1	5
59	Daniel LawrenceSurreySUR10 matches, 13 innings		10	13	220.2	803	10	80.30	3.64	1	0
60	Henry CrocombeSussexSUS10 matches, 16 innings		10	16	250.0	941	40	23.53	3.76	1	4
61	Tom HelmLeicestershireLEI9 matches, 17 innings		9	17	290.5	907	39	23.26	3.12	1	4
62	Brett HuttonNottinghamshireNOT9 matches, 15 innings		9	15	216.4	604	22	27.45	2.79	1	2
63	Ekansh SinghKentKEN9 matches, 14 innings		9	14	138.2	624	18	34.67	4.51	1	0
64	Chris WoakesWarwickshireWAR8 matches, 16 innings		8	16	201.5	619	27	22.93	3.07	1	2
65	Daniel WorrallSurreySUR8 matches, 13 innings		8	13	252.5	641	28	22.89	2.54	1	2
66	Jordan ClarkSurreySUR8 matches, 14 innings		8	14	241.2	873	23	37.96	3.62	1	1
67	Graeme van BuurenGloucestershireGLO8 matches, 13 innings		8	13	197.4	554	16	34.63	2.80	1	1
68	Felix OrganHampshireHAM8 matches, 13 innings		8	13	179.4	666	17	39.18	3.71	1	1
69	Ben AllisonWorcestershireWOR8 matches, 16 innings		8	16	256.1	733	36	20.36	2.86	1	3
70	Sonny BakerHampshireHAM8 matches, 13 innings		8	13	202.2	704	29	24.28	3.48	1	3
71	Beyers SwanepoelWorcestershireWOR8 matches, 13 innings		8	13	225.3	727	31	23.45	3.22	1	3
72	Ryan HadleyGlamorganGLA8 matches, 14 innings		8	14	201.3	754	27	27.93	3.74	1	3
73	Mohammad AbbasDerbyshireDER7 matches, 12 innings		7	12	258.0	700	23	30.43	2.71	1	1
74	Ben StokesDurhamDUR7 matches, 12 innings		7	12	170.4	509	25	20.36	2.98	1	3
75	Sean AbbottSurreySUR7 matches, 11 innings		7	11	218.0	740	12	61.67	3.39	1	0
76	Josh DaveyLeicestershireLEI7 matches, 10 innings		7	10	142.0	504	14	36.00	3.55	1	0
77	Tom PriceSussexSUS7 matches, 13 innings		7	13	143.2	442	21	21.05	3.08	1	2
78	Ed MiddletonGloucestershireGLO7 matches, 10 innings		7	10	100.4	351	11	31.91	3.49	1	0
79	Gabe BellGloucestershireGLO6 matches, 10 innings		6	10	205.5	640	21	30.48	3.11	1	2
80	Anuj DalDerbyshireDER6 matches, 9 innings		6	9	93.4	297	11	27.00	3.17	1	0
81	Sai KishoreGloucestershireGLO6 matches, 10 innings		6	10	212.2	549	22	24.95	2.59	1	1
82	Manav SutharWarwickshireWAR6 matches, 12 innings		6	12	190.5	538	27	19.93	2.82	1	3
83	Nick PottsDerbyshireDER6 matches, 9 innings		6	9	109.1	485	13	37.31	4.44	1	0
84	Zaman AkhterEssexESS6 matches, 10 innings		6	10	125.4	487	18	27.06	3.88	1	2
85	Alfie OgborneSomersetSOM6 matches, 12 innings		6	12	130.0	492	14	35.14	3.78	1	0
86	Zak ChappellDerbyshireDER5 matches, 9 innings		5	9	165.0	561	14	40.07	3.40	1	1
87	Grant StewartKentKEN5 matches, 9 innings		5	9	113.4	352	8	44.00	3.10	1	0
88	Mir HamzaGlamorganGLA4 matches, 6 innings		4	6	88.2	324	11	29.45	3.67	1	0
89	Mahipal LomrorSurreySUR4 matches, 5 innings		4	5	113.0	420	9	46.67	3.72	1	0
90	Craig MilesGloucestershireGLO4 matches, 6 innings		4	6	73.0	309	8	38.63	4.23	1	0
91	Brydon CarseDurhamDUR4 matches, 7 innings		4	7	108.0	420	16	26.25	3.89	1	1
92	Josh TongueNottinghamshireNOT4 matches, 6 innings		4	6	113.0	408	13	31.38	3.61	1	1
93	Ben MikeLeicestershireLEI4 matches, 6 innings		4	6	68.0	325	9	36.11	4.78	1	0
94	Tom HartleyLancashireLAN4 matches, 5 innings		4	5	79.0	197	5	39.40	2.49	1	0
95	Rory HaydonDerbyshireDER4 matches, 8 innings		4	8	157.3	502	22	22.82	3.19	1	2
96	Charlie BennettEssexESS4 matches, 5 innings		4	5	60.0	207	4	51.75	3.45	1	0
97	Tom NortonGlamorganGLA4 matches, 7 innings		4	7	112.5	479	21	22.81	4.25	1	2
98	James LangridgeGloucestershireGLO4 matches, 7 innings		4	7	111.4	487	22	22.14	4.36	1	2
99	Kemar RoachDurhamDUR3 matches, 5 innings		3	5	59.3	288	9	32.00	4.84	1	1
100	Josh ShawSomersetSOM3 matches, 5 innings		3	5	50.0	206	5	41.20	4.12	1	0

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County Championship 2026 Most 4-Wicket Hauls

Ajaz Patel topped County Championship 2026 with 5 four-wicket hauls (Leicestershire). Kyle Abbott (4) and Jack Leach (4) followed. The County Championship 2026 four-wicket hauls leaderboard ranks all 107 players who have contributed four-wicket hauls this season. These are the final standings from the County Championship 2026 season.

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Who had the most four-wicket hauls in County Championship 2026?

Ajaz Patel led County Championship 2026 with 5 four-wicket hauls from 10 matches, at an economy of 3.26 and an average of 36.8. Kyle Abbott was second on 4 and Jack Leach third on 4. The table ranks every player in County Championship 2026 by four-wicket hauls, with their team and matches.

Who were the top bowlers in County Championship 2026?

The top three bowlers in County Championship 2026 were Ajaz Patel (5 in 10 matches), Kyle Abbott (4 in 14 matches) and Jack Leach (4 in 13 matches). Ajaz Patel was 1 four-wicket haul clear of Kyle Abbott. Every other player follows in the table, with their team and matches.

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