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Essex cricket team stats and records
Data through 24 September 2026Last updated 24 September 2026
Essex played 445 matches in the data (2014–2026), winning 209 and losing 165, a win rate of 55.9% in matches with a result. Their best format by win rate is First-class: 80 wins and 34 defeats (70.2%). Tom Westley has scored the most runs for them in the data (15,417).
Matches
445
2014–2026
Won
209
Lost
165
Win %
55.9%
matches with a result
Tied / drawn / NR
5 / 57 / 9
Essex results by format
| Format | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | NR | Win % | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 176 | 82 | 85 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 49.1% | 2014–2026 |
| First-class | 171 | 80 | 34 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 70.2% | 2014–2026 |
| List A | 98 | 47 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 50.5% | 2014–2026 |
Win percentage by year
Show as table
| Year | Win % |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 70.0 |
| 2015 | 55.2 |
| 2016 | 58.6 |
| 2017 | 71.0 |
| 2018 | 44.8 |
| 2019 | 63.3 |
| 2020 | 50.0 |
| 2021 | 56.7 |
| 2022 | 61.3 |
| 2023 | 52.9 |
| 2024 | 53.3 |
| 2025 | 40.7 |
| 2026 | 43.8 |
Years with at least 3 matches with a result.
Essex head to head
| Opponent | Played | Won | Lost | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Hampshire | 28 | 11 | 14 | 3 |
| vs Middlesex | 25 | 14 | 10 | 1 |
| vs Kent | 25 | 12 | 13 | 0 |
| vs Surrey | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 |
| vs Sussex | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| vs Glamorgan | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| vs Somerset | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| vs Gloucestershire | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Highest and lowest totals by Essex
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 640/9 | Northamptonshire | 28 May 2016 | Drawn | |
| Essex | 610/8 | Surrey | 26 Apr 2015 | Drawn | |
| Essex | 602/6 | Warwickshire | 29 Jul 2025 | Drawn | |
| Essex | 601/5 | Worcestershire | 31 Aug 2016 | Won | |
| Essex | 591/7 | Kent | 24 May 2024 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 59 | Lancashire | 20 Sep 2022 | Lost | |
| Essex | 69 | 25.1 | Nottinghamshire | 3 Aug 2023 | Lost |
| Essex | 76 | Hampshire | 19 Sep 2017 | Won | |
| Essex | 94 | Derbyshire | 13 Apr 2014 | Won | |
| Essex | 96 | Durham | 15 Apr 2021 | Won |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | innings and 260 runs | Kent | MDM | 5 Sep 2022 | St Lawrence Ground |
| Essex | innings and 188 runs | Derbyshire | MDM | 9 Sep 2015 | County Ground, Derby |
| Essex | innings and 164 runs | Warwickshire | MDM | 19 Jun 2017 | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| Essex | innings and 161 runs | Worcestershire | MDM | 31 Aug 2016 | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| Essex | innings and 137 runs | Hampshire | MDM | 3 Apr 2026 | The Rose Bowl |
| Essex | 10 wickets | Gloucestershire | MDM | 29 Jun 2014 | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| Essex | 10 wickets | Gloucestershire | MDM | 10 Apr 2016 | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| Essex | 10 wickets | Kent | MDM | 3 Jul 2016 | County Ground, Chelmsford |
Heaviest defeats
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | innings and 207 runs | Essex | MDM | 19 Jul 2015 | Nevill Ground |
| Yorkshire | innings and 106 runs | Essex | MDM | 8 Sep 2026 | Headingley |
| Hampshire | innings and 87 runs | Essex | MDM | 5 Apr 2019 | The Rose Bowl |
| Nottinghamshire | innings and 52 runs | Essex | MDM | 19 Jun 2026 | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| Northamptonshire | innings and 39 runs | Essex | MDM | 26 Sep 2023 | County Ground, Northampton |
| Somerset | 10 wickets | Essex | T20 | 3 Aug 2018 | County Ground, Taunton |
| Surrey | 10 wickets | Essex | MDM | 4 Sep 2018 | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| Warwickshire | 10 wickets | Essex | MDM | 21 Apr 2022 | Edgbaston |
Most runs for Essex
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Westley | Essex | 447 | 15,417 | 37.33 | 62.5 | 254 | 34 |
| Nick Browne | Essex | 250 | 7,760 | 33.74 | 48.4 | 255 | 16 |
| Dan Lawrence | Essex | 255 | 7,749 | 32.97 | 66.4 | 161 | 14 |
| Ryan ten Doeschate | Essex | 248 | 7,382 | 35.83 | 79.8 | 173 | 11 |
| Alastair Cook | Essex | 174 | 7,297 | 45.89 | 54.2 | 193 | 21 |
| Ravi Bopara | Essex | 222 | 7,140 | 38.18 | 65.1 | 192 | 9 |
| Paul Walter | Essex | 243 | 6,334 | 30.16 | 70.8 | 158 | 7 |
| Matt Critchley | Essex | 192 | 5,460 | 32.50 | 65.3 | 173 | 11 |
| Simon Harmer | Essex | 303 | 5,046 | 21.75 | 59.2 | 83 | 0 |
| Michael Pepper | Essex | 168 | 4,563 | 30.42 | 94.1 | 140 | 7 |
Most wickets for Essex
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Harmer | Essex | 388 | 727 | 24.88 | 3.25 | 9/80 |
| Jamie Porter | Essex | 329 | 629 | 23.88 | 3.35 | 7/41 |
| Jimmy Cook | Essex | 242 | 427 | 21.28 | 3.18 | 7/23 |
| Shane Snater | Essex | 209 | 288 | 26.31 | 4.00 | 7/98 |
| Matt Critchley | Essex | 171 | 226 | 27.69 | 4.63 | 5/9 |
| Ravi Bopara | Essex | 209 | 210 | 30.11 | 4.73 | 5/49 |
| GR Napier | Essex | 110 | 199 | 24.58 | 4.25 | 5/43 |
| DD Masters | Essex | 94 | 137 | 26.05 | 3.25 | 7/52 |
| Paul Walter | Essex | 152 | 104 | 33.88 | 6.03 | 4/37 |
| Peter Siddle | Essex | 47 | 102 | 20.57 | 2.96 | 6/38 |
Grounds where Essex played most
| Ground | Played | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Ground, Chelmsford | 176 | 93 | 56 |
| County Ground, Bristol | 53 | 23 | 26 |
| The Rose Bowl | 28 | 9 | 15 |
| Kennington Oval | 21 | 9 | 6 |
| St Lawrence Ground | 20 | 10 | 7 |
| Sophia Gardens | 19 | 7 | 9 |
| County Ground, Taunton | 16 | 5 | 10 |
| Lord's | 15 | 8 | 5 |
Latest Essex matches in the data
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2026 | Glamorgan 505 Essex 129 & 351/6 | Match drawn | Sophia Gardens |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Essex 134 & 189 Warwickshire 191 & 138/2 | Warwickshire won by 8 wickets | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Yorkshire 390 Essex 171 & 113 | Yorkshire won by an innings and 106 runs | Headingley |
| 2 Sep 2026 | Sussex 275 & 230 Essex 177 & 281 | Sussex won by 47 runs | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Surrey 183 & 298/8 Essex 279 | Match drawn | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Somerset 469 & 103/2 Essex 158 & 412 | Somerset won by 8 wickets | County Ground, Taunton |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Essex 151 (40.2 ov) Yorkshire 155/3 (31.4 ov) | Yorkshire won by 7 wickets | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Durham 229/5 (38 ov) Essex 209 (37.1 ov) | Durham won by 20 runs | Feethams Cricket Ground |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Essex 312 (47.1 ov) Glamorgan 309/7 (50 ov) | Essex won by 3 runs | Sophia Gardens |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Essex 376/5 (50 ov) Worcestershire 269 (41.3 ov) | Essex won by 107 runs | County Ground, Chelmsford |
Competitions
Frequently asked questions
How many matches have Essex won?
209 of 445 matches in the data (2014–2026): 82 of 176 T20 (leagues & domestic), 80 of 171 First-class, 47 of 98 List A.
What is Essex's highest total?
640/9 against Northamptonshire on 28 May 2016.
What is Essex's lowest total?
59 all out against Lancashire on 20 Sep 2022.
What is Essex's biggest win?
By innings and 260 runs against Kent (MDM, 5 Sep 2022).
Who has taken the most wickets for Essex?
Simon Harmer, with 727 wickets in the data.
Coverage: Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s). Matches against Afghanistan are not included.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.