Henry Crocombe

Henry Crocombe
Crocombe in 2023
Personal information
Full name
Henry Thomas Crocombe
Born (2001-09-20) 20 September 2001 (age 25)
Eastbourne, East Sussex, England
NicknameCrocs
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 282)25 October 2026 v Pakistan
Last ODI29 October 2026 v Sri Lanka
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020–2026Sussex (squad no. 5)
2026London Spirit
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA T20
Matches 2 51 38 35
Runs scored 8 540 211 55
Batting average 8.00 10.18 15.07 11.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0
Top score 8 54 47 16
Balls bowled 55 6,538 1,701 589
Wickets 2 125 51 34
Bowling average 42.00 33.27 33.80 29.50
5 wickets in innings 0 3 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 1/27 5/33 4/47 3/31
Catches/stumpings 0/– 14/– 13/– 9/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 October 2026

Henry Thomas Crocombe (born 20 September 2001) is an English cricketer. He made his first-class debut on 1 August 2020, for Sussex in the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy. He made his Twenty20 debut on 11 June 2021, for Sussex in the 2021 T20 Blast. He made his List A debut on 23 July 2021, for Sussex in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup. In February 2025, Crocombe agreed a contract extension to keep him at Sussex until the end of the 2026 season.. In mid 2026 it was announced that he will join Surrey from the start of the 2027 season.

In June 2026, Crocombe was named in the England Lions squad for their 50-over series against South Africa A, marking his first selection at England Lions level.

His selection followed a strong start to the 2026 domestic season for Sussex, during which he took 19 wickets in the County Championship and established himself as a leading seam option in the attack. He was also highlighted for his performances in Division Two cricket as Sussex’s bowling unit impressed early in the season.

On 1 July 2026, it was announced that Crocombe would be leaving Sussex at the end of the 2026 season to join Surrey.

In rounds 10 and 11 of the 2026 County Championship, Crocombe took two hat-tricks in the space of eight days, firstly against Somerset at Hove on 27 August, and then against Essex at Chelmsford on 3 September.

References

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  4. ↑ "South Group (N), Bristol, Jun 11 2021, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "Group 2, Sedbergh, Jul 23 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Sussex bowler Crocombe signs new contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Coles & Crocombe Receive Lions Call Ups". Sussex Cricket. 4 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
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  9. ↑ "Henry Crocombe and Mitchell Stanley lead young England Lions pace picks". BBC Sport. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Crocombe to leave Sussex for Surrey – Farbrace says it's a sign of Sussex's 'tough situation'". Sussex World. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Sussex bowler Crocombe to make Surrey move". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Crocombe takes hat-trick for Sussex against Somerset". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  13. ↑ "Sussex CCC v Somerset: Henry Crocombe celebrates a hat-trick". The Argus. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  14. ↑ "Sussex's Crocombe takes second hat-trick in eight days". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  15. ↑ "Henry Crocombe takes Sussex hat-trick at Essex". The Argus. Retrieved 3 September 2026.