Chris Whitworth

Chris Whitworth is a positive opening bat & off-spinner, who became his home clubs youngest ever 1st XI captain at 22yo in 2015. Chris led by example with 486 runs & 26 wickets @ 14.50, topping both averages for his team (inc. 2 overseas stars) & finishing 2nd in the Herts Championship bowling averages.

In a strong 2014 ECB Premier Herts League, Chris opened in the final 6 games and nailed his chance with 3 consecutive 50s. His 83 a highlight against a bowling attack inc. IPL seamer S. Trivedi, West Indies R. Cunningham, Essex’ McGarry & Waring. As opener, finishing with 241 runs @ 40 & 16 wickets @ 27.

Australia was Whitworth’s next stop, as Tewantin-Noosa’s 1st Grade overseas signing. He had a solid season, helping them to their first semi-finals in 20 years, in which his 4-29 almost sent them to a final. TNCC provide an outstanding reference for Chris’ ability & character.

Returning home, Chris joined Old Owens compiling 536 runs & was under-bowled returning 13 wickets @ 13.69 (best of 5-13), firing his team to a league winning title. In 2018 after impressing in the Bedfordshire Premier, Chris was selected for the inaugural T20 PRO:AM. He scored 530 runs, finishing 4th top scorer, only bettered by 3 professional first class batsmen + 19 wickets @ 16. Ditto 2019, finishing 3rd top, again only 2 current first-class overseas batsmen topping him.

Chris joined a previously low-table Wickford in 2021 and helped transform their fortune by sending them to Essex Div 1, contributing heavily to the teams’ success with 536 runs & 26 wickets – winning another league title with just 2 losses.

Harlow CC kept Chris in Essex, returning impressive numbers with 776 runs @ 48.50 inc. a best of 118 from 93 balls against champions Springfield, and a 100 off 72 balls + 32 wickets @ 21. Re-signing in 2023, he backed this up as the leagues 2nd top scorer with 735 runs & 30 wickets, including another destructive 100 off 69 balls. He back this up with 598 runs @ 37 to go with 33 wickets @ 15.97 in another excellent return.

Based in Hertfordshire, Whitworth is a quality local option as an experienced, consistent all-round performer with captaincy pedigree. He is a competitive team player, who is versatile with bat & ball and highly motivated to challenge for league titles.