Dan Field Named Sussex Cricket Society Player of the Year 2025

Dan Field Named Sussex Cricket Society Player of the Year 2025

Sussex Sharks Visually Impaired cricketer Dan Field has been unanimously voted the Sussex Cricket Society's Player of the Year for 2025. Presented with the award at the annual Christmas Lunch, by guest speaker former England fast bowler Angus Fraser MBE.

As captain of the Sussex Sharks Visually Impaired team (VI), Dan has led his team to another dominant season in Blind Cricket England & Wales (BCEW) competitions. The Sharks claimed the National League Championship and the prestigious BCEW Primary Club Heindrich Swanepoel Memorial Cup – the longest-running disability cricket competition in the UK. The team fell just short of a historic treble when rain washed out T20 Finals Day, with the Sharks well-positioned in their semi-final.

Dan topped the Sharks' run-scoring charts, amassing 345 runs at an astonishing average of 172.5 and a strike rate of 143 runs per 100 balls. His unselfish approach shone in the season opener, where he declared on 99 not out to pursue an aggressive victory. His highlight came in the Cup semi-final against Lancashire, where his explosive 169 off just 94 balls propelled the Sharks to a dramatic two-wicket win off the final delivery.

This marks Dan’s third consecutive season averaging over 100. In the four years since the pandemic, the Sharks have secured three National League titles, two knockout Cups, and one T20 Cup under his influence.

Beyond the field, Field serves as an Ambassador for the Sussex Cricket Foundation, championing its vital community work across the county.

The award underscores the Sussex Cricket Society's embrace of all levels of the game, from county professionals to the inspirational figures in Disability Cricket. Dan’s achievement highlights the growing recognition of VI Cricket's elite standard within the broader Sussex family.

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