SR Harmer: runs, wickets and records

SR Harmer appears in 293 recorded men's matches, from 2 January 2015 to 9 October 2026, most often for Essex, Sunrisers Eastern Cape and South Africa. The matches split as 15 in Test matches, 161 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 117 in the County Championship. The most frequent opponents in the records are Hampshire (35 matches), Surrey (29 matches) and Somerset (27 matches). The ground used most often is County Ground, Chelmsford, with 97 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 308 runs in 22 innings, an average of 18.12, a strike rate of 37.7 and a highest score of 47, with 1 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 996 runs in 99 innings, an average of 15.32, a strike rate of 138.5 and a highest score of 56*, with 2 fifties and 8 ducks.

In the County Championship, the batting record is 3,230 runs in 166 innings, an average of 23.24, a strike rate of 47.0 and a highest score of 83*, with 18 fifties and 24 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 71 wickets in 26 innings, an average of 23.85, an economy rate of 2.94, a strike rate of 48.6 balls per wicket and best figures of 6 for 37, including 2 five-wicket hauls.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 142 wickets in 153 innings, an average of 27.92, an economy rate of 7.97 and best figures of 4 for 18.

In the County Championship, the bowling record is 500 wickets in 203 innings, an average of 24.44, an economy rate of 2.72 and best figures of 9 for 80, including 33 five-wicket hauls.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 83* from 91 balls against Kent at County Ground, Chelmsford on 19 July 2023 (the County Championship). 82* from 217 balls against Warwickshire at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 22 April 2021 (the County Championship). 80* from 118 balls against Hampshire at County Ground, Chelmsford on 8 May 2026 (the County Championship). 75* from 156 balls against Warwickshire at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 21 April 2022 (the County Championship). 71* from 145 balls against Hampshire at The Rose Bowl, Southampton on 3 April 2026 (the County Championship).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 9 for 80 against Derbyshire at County Ground, Chelmsford on 13 May 2021. 9 for 95 against Middlesex at County Ground, Chelmsford on 26 June 2017. 8 for 36 against Warwickshire at County Ground, Chelmsford on 19 June 2017. 8 for 46 against Hampshire at County Ground, Chelmsford on 26 June 2022. 8 for 98 against Kent at County Ground, Chelmsford on 27 May 2019.

In Test matches, the player's side won 7 and lost 5 of the 15 recorded matches (58.3% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 75 and lost 75 of the 161 recorded matches (50.0% of decided matches).

In the County Championship, the player's side won 56 and lost 24 of the 117 recorded matches (70.0% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Hampshire: 16 won, 13 lost in 35 matches, Surrey: 9 won, 10 lost in 29 matches, Somerset: 9 won, 15 lost in 27 matches, Kent: 12 won, 12 lost in 26 matches and Middlesex: 13 won, 8 lost in 23 matches.

Matches by side: Essex (249), Sunrisers Eastern Cape (19), South Africa (15) and Durban's Super Giants (10).

The grounds used most often are County Ground, Chelmsford (97), County Ground (24), The Rose Bowl, Southampton (13), Edgbaston, Birmingham (11), Kennington Oval, London (10) and Kingsmead, Durban (10).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2015 (58), 2017 (299), 2018 (456), 2019 (383), 2020 (73), 2021 (406), 2022 (578), 2023 (714), 2024 (317), 2025 (537), 2026 (713).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2015 (20), 2017 (80), 2018 (63), 2019 (100), 2020 (10), 2021 (68), 2022 (90), 2023 (86), 2024 (58), 2025 (86), 2026 (52).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2015 (5), 2017 (26), 2018 (25), 2019 (28), 2020 (10), 2021 (26), 2022 (28), 2023 (37), 2024 (37), 2025 (42), 2026 (29).

In Test matches, 27 fours and 2 sixes, one boundary every 28.1 balls faced; 39.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 77 fours and 40 sixes, one boundary every 6.1 balls faced; 55.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In the County Championship, 386 fours and 33 sixes, one boundary every 16.4 balls faced; 53.9% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 17 recorded dismissals: bowled 35%, lbw 29%, caught 24% and run out 6%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 65 recorded dismissals: caught 52%, bowled 26%, run out 12% and lbw 8%.

In the County Championship, 139 recorded dismissals: caught 45%, lbw 35%, bowled 16% and stumped 1%.

In Test matches: 2,564 dot balls (74.2% of legal deliveries), 106 maidens, 0 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 52%, lbw 20% and bowled 18%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 934 dot balls (31.3% of legal deliveries), 3 maidens, 62 wides and 6 no-balls and wickets by caught 61%, bowled 14% and lbw 11%.

In the County Championship: 20,984 dot balls (77.7% of legal deliveries), 1,148 maidens, 7 wides and 6 no-balls and wickets by caught 54%, lbw 22% and bowled 16%.

Of the 5 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 21 September 2019 (Derbyshire v Essex) and the latest 14 November 2025 (South Africa v India): 1 in Test matches, 3 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 1 in the County Championship.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 2 January 2015 against West Indies and the latest 9 October 2026 against Australia.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 7 July 2017 against Surrey and the latest 15 July 2026 against Hampshire.

The first recorded match in the County Championship is dated 7 April 2017 against Lancashire and the latest 24 September 2026 against Glamorgan.

The most runs against a single opponent are 604 against Hampshire in 32 innings (average 26.26), 486 against Warwickshire in 18 innings (average 37.38), 420 against Kent in 21 innings (average 32.31) and 380 against Surrey in 25 innings (average 17.27).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 92 against Hampshire in 42 innings, 67 against Somerset in 38 innings, 67 against Surrey in 41 innings and 59 against Warwickshire in 21 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are County Ground, Chelmsford (2,042 runs in 109 innings), Edgbaston, Birmingham (375 runs in 14 innings), The Rose Bowl, Southampton (267 runs in 15 innings) and Kennington Oval, London (180 runs in 11 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 26 matches, 406 runs and 68 wickets; 2022: 28 matches, 578 runs and 90 wickets; 2023: 37 matches, 714 runs and 86 wickets; 2024: 37 matches, 317 runs and 58 wickets; 2025: 42 matches, 537 runs and 86 wickets; 2026: 29 matches, 713 runs and 52 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2025, with 42 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2023: 714. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2019: 100.