
Essex · Essex
Matthew Critchley
30United Kingdom
- Right-handed watchful middle-order batter
- Right-arm leg-spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
One-day record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List A matches | 52 | 42 | 1,170 | 34.41 | 97.6 | 2/5 | 103 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 396 | 49.50 | 99.7 | 1/2 | 102* |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List A matches | 52 | 1,898 | 51 | 40.92 | 6.60 | 4/48 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 372 | 14 | 29.21 | 6.60 | 4/55 |
Batting style
Strike-rotating top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 44.0 | 33.3 | |
| Strike rate | 92 | 89 | |
| Boundary % | 10.2 | 10.6 | |
| Dot % | 46.0 | 52.1 | |
| Average v pace | 38.8 | 31.7 | |
| Average v spin | 74.0 | 37.1 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 100 | 88 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 77 | 89 |
715 balls in List A matches · Jul 2024 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Attacking middle-overs leg-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 29.4 | 33.1 | |
| Economy | 6.55 | 5.83 | |
| Balls per wicket | 27.0 | 34.0 | |
| Dot % | 40.5 | 47.2 | |
| Boundary % | 12.3 | 10.4 | |
| Average v right-handers | 28.4 | 33.0 | |
| Average v left-handers | 38.2 | 33.2 |
620 balls bowled in List A matches · Jul 2024 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersMen's One-day
- Runs a match
- −2.7
- batting, above an average player
Men's One-day batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +0.1
May 2017Now −2.7201620182020202220242026
- Runs a match
- −9.4
- bowling, above an average player
Men's One-day bowling, runs a match
Peak −3.3
August 2015Now −9.4201620182020202220242026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-day | 16 | 605 | 43.2 | 95.4 | 20 | 31.1 | 6.66 |
Team
- EssexOne-Day CupLast played Sept 2026
One-day streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 17% | 0 | 2 | 642440644310228445 |
| Took a wicket | 6/10 | 62% | 0 | 10 | 3341210000 |
- Matthew Critchley has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 One-day innings.
- Matthew Critchley has taken a wicket in 6 of the last 10 List A matches bowled in.
Last 10 List A matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | Essex | Yorkshire | County Ground | 45* (57) | 0/19 (3.0) | Yorkshire won by 7 wickets |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Essex | Durham | Feethams Cricket Ground | 4 (12) | 0/23 (3.0) | Durham won by 20 runs |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Essex | Glamorgan | Sophia Gardens | 28 (23) | 0/45 (5.0) | Essex won by 3 runs |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Essex | Worcestershire | County Ground | 102* (73) | 0/25 (3.0) | Essex won by 107 runs |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Essex | Hampshire | County Ground | 43 (53) | 1/37 (5.0) | Hampshire won by 3 wickets |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Essex | Sussex | Arundel Castle Cricket Club Ground | 64 (64) | 2/68 (10.0) | Sussex won by 5 wickets |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Essex | Derbyshire | County Ground | 40 (43) | 1/47 (10.0) | Essex won by 9 runs |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Essex | Middlesex | Brunton Memorial Ground | 4 (3) | 4/55 (10.0) | Middlesex won by 41 runs |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Essex | Derbyshire | County Ground | 2 (3) | 3/63 (8.0) | Essex won by 44 runs |
| 24 Aug 2025 | Essex | Gloucestershire | County Ground | 64 (66) | 3/27 (5.0) | Essex won by 130 runs |
Pace and pitch map
T20s1,192 balls
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