Stokes named Guernsey cricketer of the year
MATT STOKES has capped a brilliant summer by being named as Guernsey Cricket's player-of-the-year at last night's annual awards presentation.
After picking up the accolade in 2014, the all-rounder, who only turned 20 this month, retained his crown after a successful last few weeks for the senior island side, who won promotion from World Cricket League Division Six after defeating Jersey in the inter-insular.
He was man-of-the-match in the latter encounter at Port Soif with a classy 86 as Guernsey won by five wickets for their first success in four years.
Just a couple of weeks later he shone again in Essex, where he was the tournament's top run scorer with 241 in five innings at an average in excess of 60. That included a brilliant 135 not out against Botswana.
Stokes' efforts also naturally made him one of the GCB's five cricketers of the year, joining Guernsey teammates Jason Martin, Tim Ravenscroft, Dave Hooper and Ben Ferbrache.
Ravenscroft also picked up an individual award in the shape of the weekend player of the year for his efforts in helping Cobo be crowned as champions.
As well as Stokes, the other main award winner was also the same as 12 months ago, as the ever-improving Tom Nightingale was named young player of the year.
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