Atkinson gained the Bob Willis Trophy, given to the England males’s or girls’s participant of the yr, after a formidable begin to his Check profession.
The 26-year-old picked up 12 wickets in his debut Check at Lord’s as England beat West Indies by an innings and 114 runs, earlier than including match figures of 6-95 in Anderson’s farewell Check.
Atkinson returned to Lord’s in August to attain his maiden century towards Sri Lanka and grow to be the primary England quantity eight to make a Check ton in 11 years.
“I used to be simply hoping to make my England Check debut, and to have the summer time that I’ve had, it is an enormous honour and to get this award on the finish of it tops it off,” Atkinson mentioned.
“My debut, taking 12 wickets was very particular, and enjoying in Jimmy’s final Check was a giant honour. In all probability my favorite second was that century towards Sri Lanka.”
Girls’s Cricket Award winner Ecclestone, 25, grew to become the quickest girl to take 100 ODI wickets earlier this yr.
Reaching the mark in 63 innings, the left-arm spinner bettered the file of Australia’s Cathryn Fitzpatrick, who took one innings extra to attain the feat.
Off-spinner Bashir joined a starry listing together with Sir Geoffrey Boycott, Sir Ian Botham and Nasser Hussain by profitable the Younger Participant of the 12 months award.
At 20 years and 282 days, he grew to become the youngest England bowler to take a five-wicket innings haul in a house Check with 5-41 towards West Indies at Trent Bridge.
“It has been actually particular. With a number of exhausting work, I am grateful to be enjoying for my nation. Lengthy could it proceed,” Bashir mentioned.
