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Volunteers are the lifeblood of recreational cricket; without them, the game simply wouldn\u2019t exist.<\/h3>\n

The Cricket Collective Awards celebrate and recognise the amazing contributions of volunteers, coaches, and club members who go above and beyond to support cricket in their communities. Winners are celebrated for their dedication, commitment, and the positive impact they have on players and clubs across the county.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to see who won a 2025 Cricket Collective Award.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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We recognise the vital role volunteers play in recreational cricket. Every year, we host the Cricket Collective Awards at Edgbaston, celebrating special groups of volunteers, presenting them with awards, and sharing their inspiring stories.<\/p>\n

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Sam Wyles<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Workforce Development Manager<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/blockquote>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Cricket Collective Award Categories<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Newcomer of the Year<\/h3>\n

An individual who has recently stepped into the world of cricket
\nvolunteering and made an immediate, positive impact. Whether
\nthrough fresh ideas, infectious enthusiasm, or a willingness to go
\nabove and beyond, this person has quickly become an integral part
\nof their club or community.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Young Cricket Collective Champion<\/h3>\n

A young volunteer aged 14 to 25 who has brought fresh energy,
\nskills, or ideas to cricket this season, leading by example, acting as
\na positive role model, and making a meaningful contribution to their team, club or community.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Raising the Game<\/h3>\n

A volunteer, committee member, or administrator who has
\ngone above and beyond to help make cricket the most inclusive
\nteam sport opening cricket to new participants and communities
\nand helping them thrive and feel welcome.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Metro Bank Champion of Girls\u2019 Cricket<\/h3>\n

An individual, coach, role model or club who has championed the
\ndevelopment of girls\u2019 cricket, creating opportunities for girls to
\nplay, coach, and lead.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Unsung Hero<\/h3>\n

A dedicated volunteer whose efforts to make cricket happen often
\ngo unnoticed or take place behind -the -scenes, yet they continue
\nto go above and beyond to support their club or community and
\nto improve the experience for everyone involved.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Sustainability Innovator<\/h3>\n

An individual, club, or group that is addressing the threat climate
\nchange poses to cricket by making sustainable changes to
\noperations, adapting their facilities and\/or engaging and educating
\ntheir local community.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Official of the Year<\/h3>\n

Match Officials, whether as an Umpire or Scorer, who uphold the
\nspirit of cricket through fairness, professionalism and respect, and
\nwho make significant contributions to their organisation and the
\nwider cricketing community, including supporting the development
\nof others.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Grounds Management Team of the Year<\/h3>\n

Volunteers who go the extra mile to make sure players have
\nquality, safe, and sustainable facilities to enjoy cricket throughout
\nthe season.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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League Legend<\/h3>\n

A league volunteer, committee member or administrator who goes
\nabove and beyond to support clubs, local competitions, and
\nparticipation levels.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Coach of the Year<\/h3>\n

A coach who goes above and beyond to inspire and develop
\nplayers of all ages and abilities, creating a safe, inclusive, and
\nenjoyable learning environment.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Lifetime Services to Coaching<\/h3>\n

An individual who has dedicated a lifetime to
\ncoaching, nurturing and mentoring players and fellow coaches,
\ncreating a lasting legacy across clubs, leagues, counties, or
\nschools.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Lifetime Achiever<\/h3>\n

An individual whose long – term service has shaped their club,
\nleague, or community, leaving a lasting legacy through years of
\ndedication.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Cricket Collective Champion<\/h3>\n

An individual who plays a vital role in making recreational cricket happen by championing the volunteers who bring it to life. They support and uplift others, helping to recruit new faces, nurture existing volunteers, and create
\na welcoming, motivated environment where everyone feels valued.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":71867,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":52,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5169","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCricket Collective Awards - Edgbaston Foundation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/cricket-collective-awards\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cricket Collective Awards - Edgbaston Foundation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/cricket-collective-awards\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Edgbaston Foundation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-23T13:30:16+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edgbaston.com\\\/foundation\\\/cricket-collective-awards\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edgbaston.com\\\/foundation\\\/cricket-collective-awards\\\/\",\"name\":\"Cricket Collective Awards - 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