Ali Orr wins Sussex Cricket Society’s Most Popular Player of the Year Award for 2022

Last week, Sussex batter Ali Orr was voted Sussex Cricket Society’s Most Popular Player of the Year Award.

Ali Orr enjoyed a remarkable 2022, making over 1500 runs across all formats of the game last season, opening the batting in both the LV= Insurance County Championship and Royal London Cup competitions.

His form last Summer meant he picked up both the Men’s Young Player (U23) of the Year and Men’s Champagne Moment of the Year awards, voted for by Sussex Members and fans.

To add to those two fan-voted awards, Ali picked up the Sussex Cricket Society award last Wednesday at The 1st Central County Ground, when the Society came together for a special afternoon tea ahead of the new season getting underway.

Ali was presented the award by guest speaker and former England cricketer, Derek Pringle and Sussex Cricket Society President, David Bowden MBE. 

What is the Sussex Cricket Society?

The Sussex Cricket Society was formed on 6 April 1965 from a happy thought by Alan Oakman, the former Sussex and England cricketer.

The aims and objectives of the Society are "To further cricket interest and enthusiasm and to provide a source of contact between cricket lovers and to promote and conduct meetings, social functions and other gatherings."

The Society currently has over 200 members, with meetings held at The 1st Central County Ground, the home of Sussex County Cricket Club.

For information on how to join the Sussex Cricket Society, visit: https://www.sussexcricketsociety.org/join