The 2025 County Championship featured stunning individual performances that have changed the course of the competition’s history. From dynamic quicks to crafty spinners to fierce hitters, as another exciting season came to a close players really made their mark this season. This article runs through the most prolific run-scorers and wicket-takers in county cricket. Finally, it truly showcases the stellar play from wicketkeepers, bringing full clarity to the top talent across the sport.
One new player has had the biggest impact this season in Haseeb Hameed. He has since scored 1,131 runs at an average of 62.83. His standout performance was three centuries and five half-centuries, highlighting his ability to consistently turn starts into significant scores. Dom Sibley was on fire, scoring 1,223 runs at an incredible average of 64.36. His total featured four centuries and six half-centuries, cementing him as the cornerstone of his team’s batting order.
Ben Compton went further still, racking up 1,275 runs, an average of 60.71. Not only was he spellbinding at the crease, he made history, recording five centuries and two half-centuries during the length of the season. The top run-scorer this season, Saif Zaib, scored 1,305 runs at an incredible average of 65.25. His six tons and five fifties were a testament to his supremacy across the tournament.
Kyle Abbott topped the bowling charts with 48 wickets at a stellar average of 22.08. His craftiness was key to dismantling opposition partnerships and ultimately guiding his team to the championship crown. Tom Taylor superbly backed up his teammates, taking 50 wickets at a sensational average of 23.98. This performance further affirmed his standing as a premier asset in the bowling attack. Jamie Porter had an even better season, finishing with 42 wickets at a brilliant average of 22.00.
Jack White had a telling contribution, claiming 37 wickets at a very decent average of 24.27. Ethan Bamber and Ben Raine enhanced their teams’ bowling attacks, taking 40 and 39 wickets, respectively. Raine’s average was marginally better at 29.58 but Bamber’s was just 34.10.
Wicketkeepers featured prominently too. Gareth Roderick’s personal haul of 56 dismissals (52 catches, 4 stumpings) attest to the wicket-keeper batsman’s firepower and consistency with the gloves. James Rew showcased his skills in a big way with both bat and gloves. He finished with 960 runs at 45.71, three of those innings resulting in centuries and four in half-centuries—with 37 dismissals to boot.
John Simpson was another noteworthy performer, accumulating 952 runs at an average of 56.00, including three centuries and four half-centuries, complemented by his 50 dismissals behind the stumps. The star of the season was James Bracey, who racked up 950 runs at an astonishing average of 52.77. He put up some serious numbers, with three centuries, two half-centuries and taking 45 dismissals.
Rehan Ahmed displayed all-round potential this season. He scored 760 runs at an outstanding average of 50.66, with five centuries and one half-century to his name. He proved that this year, putting together an astounding batting line of .333/.426/.596. With the ball, he was even better, taking 23 wickets at a mind-blowing average of 19.00, confirming his status as a truly versatile player.
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