London, October 10 (HS): England cricketers Jordan Cox and Emma Lamb have been named the Men’s and Women’s Players of the Year respectively at the prestigious 2025 Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) Awards, recognizing their outstanding performances in the domestic season and successful comebacks to the national setup.
Cox, who enjoyed a remarkable season, earned the honour after scoring a century for Essex in the T20 Blast and finishing as the leading run-scorer in The Hundred. He beat competition from England Test star Joe Root, Ed Barnard and Dom Sibley to take home the award.
Reflecting on his season, Cox said, “My most special moment this year was scoring a half-century against Ireland. That innings helped me earn a call-up for the New Zealand tour, and now my focus is on cementing a place in the Test team.”
On the women’s side, Emma Lamb, currently in Colombo preparing for the Women’s World Cup with the England squad, was adjudged Women’s Player of the Year. She played a key role in Lancashire’s Metro Bank Cup triumph, finishing as the team’s leading run-scorer ahead of strong contenders Nat Sciver-Brunt, Kathryn Bryce and Georgia Elwiss.
“I was really surprised, but it’s such a proud feeling to receive this recognition from my peers,” Lamb said after accepting the honour.In the young players’ categories, leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed was named Men’s Young Player of the Year for scoring five centuries in the County Championship and helping Leicestershire secure promotion. Among women, teenage sensation Davina Perrin took home the Women’s Young Player of the Year title for her blistering century off just 42 balls in The Hundred Eliminator.
The Outstanding Contribution Award went to legendary former batsman Graham Gooch for his lifelong service to English cricket. Adil Rashid and Nat Sciver-Brunt received the Rado Recognition Award, while the ECB Special Merit Award was presented to Andrew Flintoff’s acclaimed BBC documentary series, Field of Dreams.
Umpiring honours were shared by Ian Blackwell (Men’s Umpire of the Year) and Gaby Brown (Women’s Umpire of the Year).PCA Chief Executive Daryl Mitchell said, “The PCA Awards are the most anticipated event in the English cricket calendar, where we celebrate the players who have excelled through dedication, passion and performance. It’s a proud moment for English cricket.”
Winners of the 2025 PCA Awards
Men’s Player of the Year: Jordan Cox (Finalists – Ed Barnard, Joe Root, Dom Sibley)
Women’s Player of the Year: Emma Lamb (Finalists – Kathryn Bryce, Georgia Elwiss, Nat Sciver-Brunt)
Men’s Young Player of the Year: Rehan Ahmed (Finalists – James Coles, Asa Tribe)
Women’s Young Player of the Year: Davina Perrin (Finalists – Alyssa Lister, Ella McCaughan)
Outstanding Contribution Award: Graham Gooch
Rado Recognition Award: Adil Rashid, Nat Sciver-Brunt
ECB Special Merit Award: Andrew Flintoff’s Field of Dreams
Men’s Umpire of the Year: Ian Blackwell
Women’s Umpire of the Year: Gaby Brown
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