The annual NatWest PCA Awards will return to London’s Roundhouse on Wednesday 2 October, and 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the prestigious occasion.
In the lead-up to this year’s ceremony, the Professional Cricketers’ Association has been speaking to some notable previous winners of the main awards, gaining insight into how it feels to have your achievements recognised by your fellow professionals.
This year’s event will celebrate a remarkable summer of domestic and international cricket which saw the England men’s team take home their maiden ICC Cricket World Cup title. A 800-strong crowd consisting of players past and present, partners and guests will be treated to an evening of glitz and glamour at the world-renowned venue.
The three biggest awards of the night are the Reg Hayter Cup for the NatWest PCA Players’ Player of the Year, the John Arlott Cup for the PCA Young Player of the Year and the NatWest Women’s Player of the Summer.
After an unforgettable summer of English cricket, the shortlists have been announced for the trio of Awards, which include current and future international players which you can read about here.
Ben Stokes:
“Winning the Championship and then getting that PCA Young Player of the Year award was obviously a great time for me. I was over the moon to be recognised by the people who I played against throughout that whole summer. I was very, very proud of it.”
All-rounder Stokes enjoyed a breakthrough year in 2013 as he helped Durham to the County Championship title. After averaging 32 with the bat and 27 with the ball in first-class cricket, he was the recipient of PCA Young Player of the Year. The accolade was immediately followed with selection for the 2013-14 Ashes tour where he made his debut and posted a memorable maiden century in Perth.