Ollie Robinson collects Bob Willis Trophy for England Player of the Year Award

Ollie Robinson has been awarded the Bob Willis Trophy for England Player of the Year at the Cricket Media Club Annual Awards 2026.

Robinson becomes the fifth winner of the Bob Willis Trophy – named in honour of the legendary former England fast bowler – after a sensational return to Test cricket this summer. 

Having been away from international cricket for two years, Robinson took 28 wickets in just four matches at an average of just 9.3, propelling him back into the top five of the ICC’s Test bowling rankings.

The full list of winners is:

• NV Play Men’s Young Cricketer of the Year - Naavya Sharma
• Women’s Young Cricketer of the Year, supported by Vitality - Tilly Corteen-Coleman
• County Championship Player of the Year, in association with The Borders Distillery - Ethan Bamber
• Bob Willis Trophy for England Player of the Year, supported by Vitality - Ollie Robinson
• Women’s Cricket Award, in association with JM Finn - Kirstie Gordon
• Disability Cricketer of the Year, in association with MCC - Angus Brown

We congratulate Ollie on claiming this deserved award, and on a terrific summer with England.