Surrey CCC Supporters’ Club Awards 2023

The date for Surrey CCC’s end of the season awards event has been set for Thursday, 21st September, so it’s time to let me know whose efforts you feel should be recognised this year, by EMAILING me at marcushook64@gmail.com

As in recent years, you do not need to be a Supporters' Club member to vote.

In order to make all the necessary arrangements, the closing date for nominations is:

MONDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER

Between now and then, please EMAIL ME your choices for the following categories:

1) Surrey Player of the Season
2) Most Improved Surrey Player of the Season
3) Young Surrey Player of the Season, and
4) Surrey Moment of the Season
5) Surrey Woman Cricketer of the Year

In terms of the Surrey Woman Cricketer category, the following players (contracted to Surrey) have, so far, either represented Surrey in this season’s Women’s County T20 or have played for South East Stars in 2023:

Robyn Bentley
Izzy Berry
Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones
Thea Brookes
Alice Capsey
Kira Chathli
Nikki Chaudhuri
Claudie Cooper
Aylish Cranstone
Sophia Dunkley
Amy Gordon
Danielle Gregory
Priya Khatkar
Bethan Miles
Bryony Smith
Rhianna Southby

For our sixth award, the Anne Bickerstaff Champagne Moment - which celebrates the second eleven "moment" of the season - we'll once again be seeking the opinion of Surrey's 2nd XI scorers.

Although the season seems to be drawing to a close, I hope you have enjoyed my coverage of Surrey's exploits in the South London Press.

This is available free online by going to: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/digital-editions/ and selecting "SLP Latest & Archive" from the "e-editions" option.

Don't forget - voting closes on Monday.

Just email nominations to marcushook64@gmail.com for your

1) Surrey Player of the Season
2) Most Improved Surrey Player of the Season
3) Young Surrey Player of the Season, and
4) Surrey Moment of the Season
5) Surrey Woman Cricketer of the Year

You don't need to be a member of the Supporters' Club to vote.

Surrey CCC Supporters' Club Player Of The Season 2023
The three polling the most votes were: Sean Abbott, Jordan Clark and Dan Worrall
The winner was: Jordan Clark.

Surrey CCC Supporters' Club Most Improved Player Of The Season 2023
The three polling the most votes were: Gus Atkinson, Josh Blake and Jamie Smith
The winner was: Gus Atkinson.

Surrey CCC Supporters' Club Young Player Of The Season 2023
The three polling the most votes were: Josh Blake, Tom Lawes and Jamie Smith
The winner was: Jamie Smith.

Surrey CCC Supporters' Club Sylvester Clarke Large Rum Moment Of The Season 2023
The three moment's polling the most votes were:
- Sean Abbott's record-equalling T20 century off 34 balls v Kent
- Luke Griffiths hitting the last ball for four to beat Essex in the One-Day Cup
- Surrey chasing down 501 to beat Kent at Canterbury
The winner was: Surrey chasing down 501 to beat Kent at Canterbury.

Surrey CCC Supporters' Club Woman Cricketer of the Year 2023
The three polling the most votes were: Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones, Alice Capsey and Bryony Smith
The winner was: Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones

Anne Bickerstaff Champagne Moment - celebrating the Second XI "moment" of the season 2023
The three moment's suggested by Surrey's Second XI scorers:
- Josh Blake and Stuart van der Merwe's stand of 229 against Yorkshire at Guildford, which left Josh Blake Surrey's leading run-scorer in this year's Second XI Championship with 729 at 72.90.
- Ryan Patel not only making hundreds in both innings v Middlesex at LSE, but following them up with 137 against Sussex at Horsham, where he shared in a 252-run opening stand with Ben Geddes.
- Nico Reifer hitting the last three balls in the T20 game v Hampshire at LSE for 4, 6 and 6 to pull off a brilliant come-from-behind five-wicket victory.
The winner was: Ryan Patel.


Thanks to everyone who voted.