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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 %
County Championship Division One 15 Sep 26 WarwickshireH Lost8 wkts
County Championship Division One 2 Sep 26 SussexH Lost47 runs
County Championship Division One 27 Aug 26 SurreyH Drew
County Championship Division One 19 Jun 26 NottinghamshireH Lostinns
County Championship Division One 15 May 26 LeicestershireH Won7 wkts
County Championship Division One 8 May 26 HampshireH Won6 wkts
County Championship Division One 10 Apr 26 SomersetH Lost10 wkts
County Championship Division One 24 Sep 25 SomersetH Won7 wkts
County Championship Division One 8 Sep 25 DurhamH Drew
County Championship Division One 29 Jul 25 WarwickshireH Drew
County Championship Division One 22 Jun 25 HampshireH Drew
County Championship Division One 9 May 25 YorkshireH Drew
County Championship Division One 18 Apr 25 WorcestershireH Won28 runs
County Championship Division One 4 Apr 25 SurreyH Drew
County Championship Division One 26 Sep 24 SurreyH Drew
County Championship Division One 9 Sep 24 NottinghamshireH Woninns
County Championship Division One 29 Aug 24 WorcestershireH Lost43 runs
County Championship Division One 23 Jun 24 DurhamH Drew
County Championship Division One 17 May 24 WarwickshireH Won4 wkts
County Championship Division One 19 Apr 24 LancashireH Woninns
County Championship Division One 12 Apr 24 KentH Drew
County Championship Division One 19 Sep 23 HampshireH Lost3 wkts
County Championship Division One 4 Sep 23 MiddlesexH Won297 runs
County Championship Division One 19 Jul 23 KentH Won7 wkts
County Championship Division One 25 Jun 23 WarwickshireH Won9 wkts
County Championship Division One 11 Jun 23 SomersetH Won196 runs
County Championship Division One 4 May 23 SurreyH Drew
County Championship Division One 13 Apr 23 LancashireH Drew
County Championship Division One 20 Sep 22 LancashireH Lost38 runs
County Championship Division One 25 Jul 22 SomersetH Drew
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Essex total 9.0 102101010810-10101010100101010710-10-10610101067-101010101081010101010710710101010101091010710710106-
Simon Harmer Essex S. HarmerBowler, 51 inns 2.4 61%31/51 016-34-0 418-96-4 02-8-0 338-92-3 545-165-5 08-31-0 -DNB 115-40-1 431-66-4 116-60-1 02.4-25-0 225-65-2 21.3-2-2 127-68-1 327-64-3 245-107-2 019-34-0 122-50-1 02-15-0 19-23-1 447-83-4 134-46-1 334-88-3 412.5-16-4 440-93-4 327-103-3 329-110-3 445-188-4 421-75-4 330-93-3 314.1-28-3 11-4-1 25-20-2 145.1-117-1 128.4-59-1 636.3-149-6 324.1-102-3 122-73-1 524.2-43-5 121-73-1 444.1-72-4 522.5-65-5 545.5-165-5 525-64-5 342-114-3 118-71-1 213-6-2 111-41-1 219-75-2 511.5-41-5 13.4-6-1 257-123-2
James Porter Essex J. PorterBowler, 50 inns 2.2 52%26/50 415-44-4 110-27-1 114-56-1 111-44-1 019-56-0 222-73-2 29-22-2 114-30-1 114-35-1 321-84-3 -DNB 327-66-3 180-5-18 42123.2-77-4 316.2-36-3 017-74-0 214-30-2 018-45-0 218-49-2 624.4-52-6 116-56-1 111-16-1 18-17-1 510-35-5 112-44-1 517-53-5 112-41-1 018-69-0 310-18-3 126-89-1 24-17-2 111-53-1 312-24-3 222-71-2 411-20-4 010-27-0 05-32-0 612.5-34-6 06-25-0 313-47-3 012-33-0 38-20-3 213-48-2 313-38-3 314.1-31-3 414.5-51-4 09-18-0 113-43-1 219.4-82-2 09-30-0 -DNB 022-56-0
Wiaan Mulder Essex W. MulderAll-rounder, 4 inns 2.0 75%3/4 316-70-3 -DNB 312.3-46-3 211.5-23-2 07-21-0 -DNB
Samuel Cook Essex S. CookBowler, 40 inns 1.95 60%24/40 118-44-1 05-19-0 319-32-3 -DNB 315-41-3 227-53-2 220-67-2 49.4-19-4 314-56-3 315-52-3 324-93-3 02-19-0 123-81-1 327.1-91-3 221-67-2 010-22-0 011-56-0 111-24-1 219-53-2 115-53-1 415-23-4 224-82-2 18-14-1 314-18-3 213.3-28-2 216-34-2 113-47-1 310-43-3 09-22-0 311-19-3 421-46-4 18-23-1 013-31-0 111.2-32-1 215-37-2 217-38-2 111.4-45-1 517.5-42-5 115.2-30-1 314-38-3 311-46-3
Z Essex Z. AkhterAll-rounder, 6 inns 1.83 50%3/6 110-36-1 02-17-0 223-75-2 411.1-51-4 310.2-36-3 18-24-1
Kasun Rajitha Essex K. RajithaBowler, 4 inns 1.75 50%2/4 217-69-2 017-49-0 413-52-4 118-67-1
Shane Snater Essex S. SnaterBowler, 40 inns 1.48 38%15/40 36.3-17-3 -DNB 118-45-1 16-21-1 29-31-2 16-21-1 321-62-3 318.2-59-3 49-12-4 111-34-1 05-15-0 318.3-56-3 -DNB 119.2-64-1 -DNB 327-69-3 016-73-0 113-19-1 023-82-0 215-44-2 126-69-1 116-50-1 17-23-1 16-11-1 06-13-0 14.2-17-1 16-18-1 05-15-0 015-65-0 08-31-0 325-58-3 02-11-0 413-42-4 38-17-3 218-43-2 17-14-1 114-31-1 29-26-2 08-37-0 016-68-0 25-18-2 68-10-6 016-68-0
Doug Bracewell Essex D. BracewellBowler, 12 inns 1.42 50%6/12 222-87-2 17-33-1 317-70-3 09-21-0 110-42-1 08-36-0 111-42-1 18-43-1 211-37-2 29-26-2 215-38-2 215-88-2
Matthew Critchley Essex M. CritchleyAll-rounder, 45 inns 1.27 33%15/45 419.1-54-4 110.3-54-1 05-21-0 05-16-0 -DNB 07-31-0 225-106-2 06-24-0 -DNB 05-15-0 03-9-0 06-23-0 01-5-0 013-48-0 01-2-0 010.4-30-0 06-17-0 540-171-5 430-102-4 413.5-49-4 217.2-98-2 -DNB -DNB 218.5-47-2 118-39-1 115-59-1 01-2-0 010-42-0 09-36-0 115-69-1 426-158-4 19-43-1 112.4-65-1 49-24-4 -DNB -DNB 529-105-5 118-45-1 17-38-1 39-48-3 -DNB 27-17-2 13-16-1 115-42-1 01-3-0 214-81-2 04-3-0 216-46-2 02-3-0 02-3-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB 01-10-0 234.5-138-2
C Essex C. BennettBowler, 5 inns 1.00 40%2/5 03-10-0 -DNB 03-5-0 -DNB 016-54-0 316.2-73-3 210-36-2
N Essex N. ThainBowler, 13 inns 0.77 15%2/13 -DNB -DNB 019-78-0 02-0-0 03-19-0 16-17-1 014-52-0 11-11-1 318-96-3 26-29-2 17-35-1 011-42-0 18-25-1 13-27-1 02-14-0
Umesh Yadav Essex U. YadavBowler, 4 inns 0.75 25%1/4 012-38-0 03-16-0 09-27-0 312-32-3
Paul Walter Essex P. WalterAll-rounder, 14 inns 0.36 7%1/14 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 01-8-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 03-8-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB 02-25-0 03-15-0 -DNB 29-19-2 01-1-0 110-46-1 04-18-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB 14-14-1 04-19-0 -DNB -DNB 01-5-0 16-12-1 -DNB -DNB -DNB 06-15-0 013-48-0
Aaron Beard Essex A. BeardBowler, 3 inns 0.33 0%0/3 015-53-0 03-13-0 118-78-1
Tom Westley Essex T. WestleyBatter, 8 inns 0.25 0%0/8 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 01-5-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 02-7-0 112.4-33-1 04-7-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 07-10-0 17-13-1 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 01-0-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 06-13-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB
Daniel Lawrence Essex D. LawrenceAll-rounder, 3 inns 0.00 0%0/3 03-15-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 05-10-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 016-71-0
Eathan Bosch Essex E. BoschBowler, 2 inns 1.00 50%1/2 213-72-2 04-12-0
Mackenzie Jones Essex M. JonesAll-rounder, 1 inns 1.00 0%0/1 113-57-1 -DNB -DNB
B Essex B. AllisonAll-rounder, 2 inns 0.50 0%0/2 18-26-1 04-13-0
M Essex M. KilleenAll-rounder, 2 inns 0.50 0%0/2 17.3-26-1 02-14-0 -DNB -DNB
Dean Elgar Essex D. ElgarBatter, 1 inns 0.00 0%0/1 -DNB 01-1-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB
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
Avg9.07.9
Hit75%
10
2
10
10
10
8
10
-
10
10
10
10
10
0
10
10
10
7
10
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10
-
10
6
10
10
10
6
7
-
10
10
10
10
10
8
10
10
10
10
10
7
10
7
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
10
10
7
10
7
10
10
6
-
10
10
10
10
10
-
10
10
10
3
10
4
10
10
10
3
8
-
6
1
10
6
10
9
10
10
6
-
8
-
10
-
10
10
10
2
10
6
10
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7
4
9
8
10
7
8
3
10
1
9
7
10
10
10
4
10
10
9
1
1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd
County Championship Division One 15 Sep 26 WarwickshireH Lost8 wkts
County Championship Division One 2 Sep 26 SussexH Lost47 runs
County Championship Division One 27 Aug 26 SurreyH Drew
County Championship Division One 19 Jun 26 NottinghamshireH Lostinns
County Championship Division One 15 May 26 LeicestershireH Won7 wkts
County Championship Division One 8 May 26 HampshireH Won6 wkts
County Championship Division One 10 Apr 26 SomersetH Lost10 wkts
County Championship Division One 24 Sep 25 SomersetH Won7 wkts
County Championship Division One 8 Sep 25 DurhamH Drew
County Championship Division One 29 Jul 25 WarwickshireH Drew
County Championship Division One 22 Jun 25 HampshireH Drew
County Championship Division One 9 May 25 YorkshireH Drew
County Championship Division One 18 Apr 25 WorcestershireH Won28 runs
County Championship Division One 4 Apr 25 SurreyH Drew
County Championship Division One 26 Sep 24 SurreyH Drew
County Championship Division One 9 Sep 24 NottinghamshireH Woninns
County Championship Division One 29 Aug 24 WorcestershireH Lost43 runs
County Championship Division One 23 Jun 24 DurhamH Drew
County Championship Division One 17 May 24 WarwickshireH Won4 wkts
County Championship Division One 19 Apr 24 LancashireH Woninns
County Championship Division One 12 Apr 24 KentH Drew
County Championship Division One 19 Sep 23 HampshireH Lost3 wkts
County Championship Division One 4 Sep 23 MiddlesexH Won297 runs
County Championship Division One 19 Jul 23 KentH Won7 wkts
County Championship Division One 25 Jun 23 WarwickshireH Won9 wkts
County Championship Division One 11 Jun 23 SomersetH Won196 runs
County Championship Division One 4 May 23 SurreyH Drew
County Championship Division One 13 Apr 23 LancashireH Drew
County Championship Division One 20 Sep 22 LancashireH Lost38 runs
County Championship Division One 25 Jul 22 SomersetH Drew

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 9.07.9 75%
WarwickshireWarwickshire (H)15 Sep Lby 8 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 210
SussexSussex (H)2 Sep Lby 47 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
SurreySurrey (H)27 Aug Ddrawn 1st 1010
2nd 8-
NottinghamshireNottinghamshire (H)19 Jun Lby an innings and 52 runs 1st 1010
2nd -10 -
LeicestershireLeicestershire (H)15 May Wby 7 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 103
HampshireHampshire (H)8 May Wby 6 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 104
SomersetSomerset (H)10 Apr Lby 10 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 010
SomersetSomerset (H)24 Sep 2025 Wby 7 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 103
DurhamDurham (H)8 Sep 2025 Ddrawn 1st 108
2nd 7-
WarwickshireWarwickshire (H)29 Jul 2025 Ddrawn 1st 106
2nd -1 -
HampshireHampshire (H)22 Jun 2025 Ddrawn 1st 1010
2nd -6 -
YorkshireYorkshire (H)9 May 2025 Ddrawn 1st 1010
2nd 69
WorcestershireWorcestershire (H)18 Apr 2025 Wby 28 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
SurreySurrey (H)4 Apr 2025 Ddrawn 1st 106
2nd 6-
SurreySurrey (H)26 Sep 2024 Ddrawn 1st 78
NottinghamshireNottinghamshire (H)9 Sep 2024 Wby an innings and 83 runs 1st 1010
2nd 10-
WorcestershireWorcestershire (H)29 Aug 2024 Lby 43 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
DurhamDurham (H)23 Jun 2024 Ddrawn 1st 1010
2nd 82
WarwickshireWarwickshire (H)17 May 2024 Wby 4 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 106
LancashireLancashire (H)19 Apr 2024 Wby an innings and 124 runs 1st 1010
2nd 10-
KentKent (H)12 Apr 2024 Ddrawn 1st 107
2nd 74
HampshireHampshire (H)19 Sep 2023 Lby 3 wickets 1st 109
2nd 78
MiddlesexMiddlesex (H)4 Sep 2023 Wby 297 runs 1st 1010
2nd 107
KentKent (H)19 Jul 2023 Wby 7 wickets 1st 108
2nd 103
WarwickshireWarwickshire (H)25 Jun 2023 Wby 9 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 101
SomersetSomerset (H)11 Jun 2023 Wby 196 runs 1st 99
2nd 107
SurreySurrey (H)4 May 2023 Ddrawn 1st 1010
2nd 710
LancashireLancashire (H)13 Apr 2023 Ddrawn 1st 1010
2nd 74
LancashireLancashire (H)20 Sep 2022 Lby 38 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
SomersetSomerset (H)25 Jul 2022 Ddrawn 1st 69
2nd -1 -

Essex Wickets Lines

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

LineOverUnderOver %
7.5441180%
8.5421376%
9.5411475%
10.50550%
11.50550%
LineOverUnderOver %
15.5361472%
16.5331766%
17.5292158%
18.5262452%
19.5252550%

Wickets Batting First and Chasing

Essex's wickets per game by when they batted

BattingPWForAg
First16514.414.3
Second14619.014.3

CC1 2026 Wickets Table

Wickets per game, this season

SidePForAgMatch
1WarwickshireWarwickshire 1417.813.531.3
2SussexSussex 1417.515.833.3
3SomersetSomerset 1417.115.832.9
4YorkshireYorkshire 1416.516.633.1
5NottinghamshireNottinghamshire 1415.714.930.6
6GlamorganGlamorgan 1415.616.231.9
7EssexEssex 1415.116.131.3
8HampshireHampshire 1414.918.633.5
9LeicestershireLeicestershire 1414.315.129.4
10SurreySurrey 1413.715.529.2

Essex First-class Wickets Questions

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

Essex have averaged 9.0 wickets an innings over their last 30 first-class matches, since July 2022, against their opponents' 7.9, and their best was 10 in their first innings against Warwickshire on 15 Sep 2026.

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

Essex went over 9.5 wickets in 41 of 55 innings over their last 30 first-class matches, since July 2022, 75% of the time, while averaging 9.0 an innings against their opponents' 7.9.

Who takes the most wickets for Essex?

Simon Harmer takes the most wickets for Essex over their last 30 first-class matches, since July 2022, with 123 in 51 innings at 2.4 an innings, ahead of James Porter (112) and Samuel Cook (78).

What is Essex's highest wickets in an innings in a recent first-class match?

Essex's highest over their last 30 first-class matches, since July 2022, is 10 wickets in their first innings against Warwickshire on 15 Sep 2026 at County Ground, Chelmsford, against their average of 9.0.

Do Essex take more wickets batting first or chasing?

Chasing brings Essex more wickets over their last 30 first-class matches, since July 2022: they average 14.4 wickets batting first in 16 first-class matches, and 19.0 batting second in 14, a gap of 4.6 wickets.