Jofra Archer wins sportsman of the year at BEDSAs

Sussex’s Jofra Archer has won sportsman of the year at the British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards that were held in London over the weekend.

The World Cup winner said:  "I'm so honoured to have been awarded Sporting Equals Sportsman of the Year.

"I feel equality and diversity in sport is the only way forward. The work Sporting Equals has done and continues to do for diversity and equality is truly amazing.

"I'm really grateful to be part of that legacy."

The BEDSAs are organised by Sporting Equals to celebrate sporting excellence within  black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities.

Sporting Equals is a national charity with the aim of promoting ethnic diversity in sport and physical activity.

Sprinter Dina Asher-Smith won the BEDSA for sportswoman of the year.