Essex
Jamie Porter
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- Right-handed lower-order batter
- Right-arm medium-fast bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 145 | 158 | 613 | 6.97 | 25.7 | 0/1 | 52 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 13 | 74 | 10.57 | 28.2 | 0/1 | 52 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 145 | 24,160 | 551 | 22.91 | 3.13 | 7/41 | 23 | 3 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,661 | 25 | 32.08 | 2.90 | 4/44 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 6.3 | 32.1 | |
| Average v pace | 7.4 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 3.3 | 38.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 35 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 11 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 24 | 60 | |
| Dot % | 86.3 | 72.8 |
753 balls in first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Dominant new-ball seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 22.1 | 31.3 | |
| Balls per wicket | 44.6 | 56.7 | |
| Economy | 2.98 | 3.31 | |
| Average with the new ball | 22.8 | 28.9 | |
| Average v right-handers | 21.9 | 29.8 | |
| Average v left-handers | 22.7 | 35.1 | |
| Dot % | 78.0 | 74.0 |
9,449 balls bowled in first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +34.3
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +36.6
May 2026Now +34.3201520172019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 24 | 123 | 8.8 | 31.4 | 80 | 24.2 | 2.82 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Team
- EssexCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 94% | 4 | 66 | 5224202251 |
- Jamie Porter has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 4.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sept 2026 | Essex | Yorkshire | Headingley | – | 1/76 (20.5) | Yorkshire won by an innings and 106 runs |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Essex | Sussex | County Ground | 0 & 0* | 5/71 (25.0) | Sussex won by 47 runs |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Essex | Surrey | County Ground | 1 (8) | 2/100 (25.0) | Drawn |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Essex | Somerset | The Cooper Associates County Ground | 0* & 7 | 2/70 (27.0) | Somerset won by 8 wickets |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Essex | Nottinghamshire | County Ground | 0* & 1 | 0/56 (19.0) | Nottinghamshire won by an innings and 52 runs |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Essex | Leicestershire | Grace Road | 0 (3) | 2/104 (42.0) | Essex won by 6 wickets |
| 15 May 2026 | Essex | Leicestershire | County Ground | 52 (117) | 4/95 (31.0) | Essex won by 7 wickets |
| 8 May 2026 | Essex | Hampshire | County Ground | 12 (38) | 2/65 (28.0) | Essex won by 6 wickets |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Essex | Surrey | Kennington Oval | 0* (7) | 2/75 (26.0) | Drawn |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Essex | Warwickshire | Edgbaston | 1* & 0* | 5/90 (33.0) | Warwickshire won by 41 runs |
Records
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