
Essex · Essex
Matthew Critchley
30United Kingdom
- Right-handed watchful middle-order batter
- Right-arm leg-spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 128 | 211 | 6,867 | 35.58 | 57.3 | 13/37 | 173 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 19 | 646 | 43.07 | 59.6 | 0/5 | 97 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 128 | 12,811 | 232 | 35.16 | 3.82 | 6/73 | 9 | 1 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,084 | 18 | 35.72 | 3.56 | 5/85 | 1 | 0 |
Batting style
Balanced middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 37.8 | 31.7 | |
| Average v pace | 34.7 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 47.1 | 38.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 56 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 57 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 68 | 59 | |
| Dot % | 70.1 | 73.0 |
6,902 balls in first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Attacking leg-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 29.9 | 33.1 | |
| Balls per wicket | 48.5 | 59.1 | |
| Economy | 3.70 | 3.36 | |
| Average v right-handers | 29.3 | 32.1 | |
| Average v left-handers | 32.1 | 37.1 | |
| Dot % | 66.4 | 72.3 |
6,310 balls bowled in first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −0.3
- batting, above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +2.4
June 2019Now −0.3201620182020202220242026
- Runs a match
- −12.6
- bowling, above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak −12.5
September 2026Now −12.6201620182020202220242026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 28 | 1,760 | 42.9 | 56.4 | 54 | 30.2 | 3.58 |
Team
- EssexCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 24% | 0 | 4 | 942419961010112120 |
| Took a wicket | 6/10 | 70% | 3 | 17 | 0032100552 |
- Matthew Critchley has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- Matthew Critchley has taken a wicket in 6 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 3.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2026 | Essex | Glamorgan | Sophia Gardens | 21 & 20 | 2/95 (31.0) | Drawn |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Essex | Warwickshire | County Ground | 10 & 11 | 5/108 (29.4) | Warwickshire won by 8 wickets |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Essex | Yorkshire | Headingley | 1 & 0 | 5/85 (30.0) | Yorkshire won by an innings and 106 runs |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Essex | Sussex | County Ground | 19* & 96 | 0/37 (10.0) | Sussex won by 47 runs |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Essex | Surrey | County Ground | 24 (66) | 0/31 (7.0) | Drawn |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Essex | Somerset | The Cooper Associates County Ground | 50 & 94 | 1/87 (17.5) | Somerset won by 8 wickets |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Essex | Nottinghamshire | County Ground | 1 & 13 | 2/106 (25.0) | Nottinghamshire won by an innings and 52 runs |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Essex | Leicestershire | Grace Road | 97 & 28* | 3/46 (16.1) | Essex won by 6 wickets |
| 15 May 2026 | Essex | Leicestershire | County Ground | 4 & 40* | 0/24 (6.0) | Essex won by 7 wickets |
| 8 May 2026 | Essex | Hampshire | County Ground | 27 & 90* | 0/24 (8.0) | Essex won by 6 wickets |
Pace and pitch map
T20s1,192 balls
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