Henry Crocombe
English cricketer (born 2001)
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 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.
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