Ollie Robinson leads Cricket Writers' Club award winners

Ollie Robinson has been named England's cricketer of the year at the annual Cricket Writers' Club awards, recognising a successful return to the Test side after a two-year absence. BBC Sport reported that fellow fast bowlers Ethan Bamber and Middlesex's Sharma were also honoured, alongside winners from women's and disability cricket at the annual lunch at Lord's.

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Robinson, 32, took 28 wickets across four Tests this summer at an average of 9.30. Those performances carried the Sussex bowler into the top five of the International Cricket Council's Test bowling rankings. He is the fifth recipient of the Bob Willis Trophy since it was reallocated in 2022, with this year's award following his return to international cricket's longest format.

Bamber received the County Championship player of the year award after taking 69 wickets in 16 matches for Warwickshire. The 27-year-old collected 32 of those wickets from late August onwards, helping the county win five of its final six games. Warwickshire secured a ninth Championship title and its first since 2021.

Sharma, 21, became the 77th recipient of the Young Cricketer of the Year Award after taking 35 Championship wickets in nine appearances at an average of 21. He also helped Middlesex win the One-Day Cup. The fast bowler missed the awards lunch because he was in St Kitts with England Lions, joining an honours list that includes James Anderson, Joe Root and Ben Stokes.

Tilly Corteen-Coleman won the Women's Young Cricketer of the Year award in a vote by the club's 450-strong membership. Having turned 19 in August, she impressed for Surrey and Southern Brave and made her England debuts in both white-ball formats. She also belonged to the England squad beaten by Australia in the T20 World Cup final at Lord's.

Scotland's Kirstie Gordon received the Women's Cricket Award after captaining the Blaze to three domestic trophies: the Blast, County Cup and One-Day Cup. Her season also included representing Scotland at the T20 World Cup, combining international appearances with leadership of the Nottingham-based side.

Angus Brown was named Disability Cricketer of the Year. According to BBC Sport, his 43-ball century against India was England's first hundred in mixed disability cricket. He also struck a 45-ball hundred in the Disability Premier League, setting the competition's record for the fastest century.