Atkinson received the Bob Willis Trophy, given to the England males’s or girls’s participant of the 12 months, after a powerful begin to his Take a look at profession.
The 26-year-old picked up 12 wickets in his debut Take a look at 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 Take a look at.
Atkinson returned to Lord’s in August to attain his maiden century in opposition to Sri Lanka and develop into the primary England quantity eight to make a Take a look at ton in 11 years.
“I used to be simply hoping to make my England Take a look at 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 taking part in in Jimmy’s final Take a look at was a giant honour. In all probability my favorite second was that century in opposition to Sri Lanka.”
Ladies’s Cricket Award winner Ecclestone, 25, turned the quickest lady to take 100 ODI wickets earlier this 12 months.
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 record together with Sir Geoffrey Boycott, Sir Ian Botham and Nasser Hussain by successful the Younger Participant of the Yr award.
At 20 years and 282 days, he turned the youngest England bowler to take a five-wicket innings haul in a house Take a look at with 5-41 in opposition to West Indies at Trent Bridge.
“It has been actually particular. With quite a lot of arduous work, I am grateful to be taking part in for my nation. Lengthy might it proceed,” Bashir mentioned.