
Essex · Essex
Matthew Critchley
30United Kingdom
- Right-handed watchful middle-order batter
- Right-arm leg-spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 170 | 145 | 2,308 | 1,885 | 20.10 | 122.4 | 80 | 6 | 166 | 81 | 32.5 |
| Blast | 137 | 118 | 1,862 | 1,508 | 19.60 | 123.5 | 80 | 5 | 138 | 63 | 31.5 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 8 | 130 | 92 | 18.60 | 141.3 | 37 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 27.2 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 153 | 2,680 | 3,696 | 140 | 8.27 | 26.40 | 19.1 | 30.9 |
| Blast | 124 | 2,318 | 3,117 | 126 | 8.07 | 24.70 | 18.4 | 31.4 |
| Last 10 | 9 | 185 | 253 | 11 | 8.21 | 23.00 | 16.8 | 36.2 |
Batting style
Watchful middle-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate104Par 130Balls per dismissal15Par 20DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate155Par 156Balls per dismissal8Par 11
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 14.7 | 22.7 | |
| Strike rate | 116 | 136 | |
| Boundary % | 12.6 | 16.1 | |
| Dot % | 34.5 | 31.8 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 34 | 36 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 141 | 143 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 87 | 127 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 102 | 116 |
443 balls in T20s · May 2024 – Jul 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Expensive middle-overs leg-spinner
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy8.73Par 8.13DeathOvers 16–20
Economy10.68Par 9.72
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 9.00 | 8.33 | |
| Dot % | 30.7 | 30.3 | |
| Boundary % | 18.1 | 15.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 20.0 | 18.4 | |
| Average | 30.0 | 25.6 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 8.59 | 8.29 | |
| Economy v left-handers | 10.40 | 8.44 |
761 balls bowled in T20s · May 2024 – Jul 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Weaknesses
- Powerplay, battingSR 112 (field 136 across T20 Blast, Nepal Premier League and BBL)
- Middle overs, battingSR 109 (field 129 across T20 Blast, The Hundred* and 2 more)
- Scoring rateSR 122 (field 136 across T20 Blast, The Hundred* and 2 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 252 | 112.3 | 13 | 49 | 10.41 | 2 |
| Middle overs | 1,135 | 109.1 | 55 | 2,255 | 8.08 | 104 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 481 | 160.9 | 45 | 376 | 9.16 | 34 |
| BBL Power Surge | 17 | 76.5 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- −1.6
- batting, above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +0.1
June 2023Now −1.520172019202120232025
- Runs a match
- −1.7
- bowling, above an average player
Men's T20 bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak −0.4
June 2022Now −1.620172019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 31 | 345 | 14.4 | 122.8 | 22 | 33.8 | 9.26 |
Team
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blast | 2016–2026 | 137 | 1,862 | 19.60 | 123.5 | 126 | 8.07 |
| The Hundred* | 2021–2024 | 23 | 266 | 22.20 | 126.1 | 11 | 9.42 |
| BBL | 2023 | 6 | 128 | 25.60 | 115.3 | 2 | 9.38 |
| NPL | 2024 | 4 | 52 | 17.30 | 94.5 | 1 | 10.67 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 2/10 | 20% | 0 | 3 | 423701133452713 |
| Took a wicket | 5/10 | 59% | 0 | 9 | 0010201430 |
- Matthew Critchley has made 30 or more in 2 of the last 10 T20 innings.
- Matthew Critchley has taken a wicket in 5 of the last 10 T20s bowled in.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | Essex | Hampshire | The Rose Bowl | 13 (15) | 0/35 (3.0) | Hampshire won by 75 runs |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Essex | Surrey | Kennington Oval | – | 3/16 (4.0) | Essex won by 8 wickets |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Essex | Hampshire | County Ground | 27* (13) | 4/16 (3.5) | Essex won by 7 wickets |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Essex | Middlesex | County Ground | 5 (10) | 1/34 (4.0) | Middlesex won by 4 wickets |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Essex | Sussex | County Ground, Hove | 34 (18) | 0/17 (2.0) | Essex won by 100 runs |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Essex | Surrey | County Ground | 3 (4) | 2/36 (4.0) | Surrey won by 7 runs |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Essex | Northamptonshire | County Ground | 11 (8) | 0/45 (4.0) | Northamptonshire won by 130 runs |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Essex | Kent | County Ground | – | 1/18 (2.0) | Essex won by 3 runs |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Essex | Middlesex | Merchant Taylors' School Ground | 0 (3) | – | Essex won by 60 runs |
| 31 May 2026 | Essex | Derbyshire | County Ground | 37 (21) | 0/36 (4.0) | Essex won by 5 wickets |
Pace and pitch map
T20s1,192 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort