Essex Stats
Essex Playing XI: Last XI and Batting Order
The XI from 15 Jul 2026 v Hampshire
Updated 15 July 2026, after the Hampshire game
Paul Walter
All-rounder, batted 1
10 6 balls
2
Michael Pepper
Keeper, batted 2
6 8 balls
3
Jordan Cox
Keeper, batted 3
4 2 balls
4
C
Charlie Allison
Batter, batted 4
44 33 balls
5
L
Luc Benkenstein
Bowler, batted 5
17 14 balls
6
Matthew Critchley
All-rounder, batted 6
13 15 balls
7
Simon Harmer
Bowler, batted 7
7 7 balls
8
N
Noah Thain
Bowler, batted 8
10 12 balls
9
Shane Snater
Bowler, batted 9
1 7 balls
10
C
Charlie Bennett
Bowler, batted 10
14* 11 balls
11
Samuel Cook
Bowler, batted 11
5* 6 balls
Essex Batting Order
Who batted where over the last 10 T20 Blast matches, and the runs there
| Position | Inns | Avg | SR | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Paul Walter | 9 | 29.0 | 162.2 | M. Pepper (1) |
| 2Michael Pepper | 9 | 25.9 | 133.5 | P. Walter (1) |
| 3Charlie Allison | 5 | 44.8 | 130.7 | J. Cox (5) |
| 4Charlie Allison | 5 | 37.3 | 129.6 | L. Benkenstein (5) |
| 5Luc Benkenstein | 4 | 9.3 | 97.4 | M. Critchley (3), W. Mulder (2) |
| 6Matthew Critchley | 5 | 13.2 | 115.8 | N. Thain (1), W. Mulder (1) |
| 7Simon Harmer | 7 | 48.7 | 180.2 | - |
| 8Simon Fernandes | 2 | 12.0 | 92.3 | S. Snater (2), N. Thain (1) |
| 9Shane Snater | 3 | 17.0 | 154.5 | Z. Akhter (1) |
| 10Zaman Akhter | 2 | 33.0 | 206.3 | M. Jones (1), C. Bennett (1) |
| 11Samuel Cook | 1 | - | 83.3 | C. Bennett (1) |
Essex Selections
Every player Essex picked in the last 10 T20 Blast matches, the most first
| Player | XI | Bats | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walter | 10/10 | 1 | XI |
| Michael Pepper | 10/10 | 2 | XI |
| Charlie Allison | 10/10 | 4 | XI |
| Luc Benkenstein | 10/10 | 4 | XI |
| Matthew Critchley | 10/10 | 6 | XI |
| Simon Harmer | 10/10 | 7 | XI |
| Shane Snater | 10/10 | 9 | XI |
| Charlie Bennett | 8/10 | 10 | XI |
| Zaman Akhter | 7/10 | 10 | - |
| Jordan Cox | 5/10 | 3 | XI |
| Samuel Cook | 5/10 | 11 | XI |
| Noah Thain | 4/10 | 8 | XI |
| Wiaan Mulder | 3/10 | 5 | - |
| Simon Fernandes | 3/10 | 8 | - |
| Mackenzie Jones | 3/10 | 10 | - |
Essex T20 Blast Lineups Questions
What was Essex's last XI?
Essex's last XI, from 15 Jul 2026 against Hampshire: Paul Walter, Michael Pepper, Jordan Cox, Charlie Allison, Luc Benkenstein, Matthew Critchley, Simon Harmer, Noah Thain, Shane Snater, Charlie Bennett, Samuel Cook.
Who opens the batting for Essex?
Over the last 10 T20 Blast matches, Paul Walter batted at one 9 times and Michael Pepper at two 9 times.
Who bats at three for Essex?
Charlie Allison, 5 times in the last 10 T20 Blast matches, then Jordan Cox (5).
Who has played every T20 Blast match for Essex recently?
Paul Walter, Michael Pepper, Charlie Allison, Luc Benkenstein, Matthew Critchley, Simon Harmer, Shane Snater played all of Essex's last 10 T20 Blast matches.