Essex Stats
Essex First-class Cricket Wickets Stats
How many wickets Essex take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated , 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 | 8.9 | 10 | - | 10 | 2 | 10 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 10 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
W. MulderAll-rounder, 3 inns
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2.7 | 100%3/3 | 316-70-3 | -DNB | 312.3-46-3 | 211.5-23-2 | ||||||||||||||||
S. CookBowler, 12 inns
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2.3 | 75%9/12 | 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 | ||||||
S. SnaterBowler, 14 inns
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2.1 | 57%8/14 | 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 | ||||
S. HarmerBowler, 13 inns
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2.0 | 54%7/13 | 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 | ||||||
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Z. AkhterAll-rounder, 8 inns
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2.0 | 50%4/8 | 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 | ||||||||||||
J. PorterBowler, 13 inns
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1.38 | 31%4/13 | 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 | ||||||
M. CritchleyAll-rounder, 15 inns
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1.20 | 33%5/15 | 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 | |||
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C. BennettBowler, 5 inns
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0.80 | 20%1/5 | 03-10-0 | -DNB | 03-5-0 | -DNB | 016-54-0 | 311-48-3 | 127-90-1 | |||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||
T. WestleyBatter, 5 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/5 | 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 | |||
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N. ThainBowler, 2 inns
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0.50 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 02-12-0 | -DNB | 14-21-1 | -DNB | |||||||||||||
P. WalterAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 03-13-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-8-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | |||
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 | |||
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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 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 82% | ||
 Glamorgan (A)24 Sep |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 6 | - | ||
 Warwickshire (H)15 Sep |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 2 | 10 | |||
 Yorkshire (A)8 Sep |
Lby an innings and 106 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | - | ||
 Sussex (H)2 Sep |
Lby 47 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
 Surrey (H)27 Aug |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 8 | - | |||
 Somerset (A)20 Aug |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 2 | 10 | |||
 Nottinghamshire (H)19 Jun |
Lby an innings and 52 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | - | ||
 Leicestershire (A)12 Jun |
Wby 6 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 4 | |||
| Leicestershire (H)15 May |
Wby 7 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 3 | |||
 Hampshire (H)8 May |
Wby 6 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 4 |
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 | 15 | 2 | 88% |
| 8.5 | 14 | 3 | 82% |
| 9.5 | 14 | 3 | 82% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 17 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | 11 | 5 | 69% |
| 16.5 | 11 | 5 | 69% |
| 17.5 | 11 | 5 | 69% |
| 18.5 | 11 | 5 | 69% |
| 19.5 | 11 | 5 | 69% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
Essex's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 3 | 1 | 14.0 | 18.0 |
| Second | 7 | 2 | 15.7 | 16.1 |
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 |
| 5Nottinghamshire |
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 8.9 wickets an innings over their last 10 first-class matches, since May 2026, against their opponents' 8.8, and their best was 10 in their first innings against Glamorgan on 24 Sep 2026.
How often do Essex go over 8.5 wickets in an innings?
Essex went over 8.5 wickets in 14 of 17 innings over their last 10 first-class matches, since May 2026, 82% of the time, while averaging 8.9 an innings against their opponents' 8.8.
Who takes the most wickets for Essex?
Shane Snater takes the most wickets for Essex over their last 10 first-class matches, since May 2026, with 29 in 14 innings at 2.1 an innings, ahead of Samuel Cook (27) and Simon Harmer (26).
What is Essex's highest wickets in an innings in a recent first-class match?
Essex's highest over their last 10 first-class matches, since May 2026, is 10 wickets in their first innings against Glamorgan on 24 Sep 2026 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, against their average of 8.9.
Do Essex take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings Essex more wickets over their last 10 first-class matches, since May 2026: they average 14.0 wickets batting first in 3 first-class matches, and 15.7 batting second in 7, a gap of 1.71 wickets.