PCA Awards 2025: Jordon Cox and Emma Lamb take home honors; Jos Buttler and Joe Root claim global recognition

THE APC Prize 2025 lit up west London on Thursday evening, celebrating a momentous year in English cricket. Jordan Cox And Emma Lamb became the night’s top winners in their respective categories after standout domestic seasons which also saw both men recall to England. The event, widely regarded as the ‘Cricketer’s Oscars’, also honored notable performers from international and domestic competitions, from county cricket to The Hundred.

Jordon Cox rewarded for his consistency and flair

Cox’s meteoric rise continued as he won the Male Player of the Year price after a sensational summer in all formats. The Essex batter, who narrowly missed out on his England Test debut last year, made an emphatic statement with his bat in 2025. His maiden T20 hundred for Essex and his dominance in The Hundred – where he finished as top runs scorer and was also named The Hundred Men’s Player of the Year – underlined his exceptional form. Cox beat out strong competition from Joe Root, Ed BarnardAnd Dom Sibley.

Emma Lamb shines brightest in women’s cricket

Lamb’s intelligence with the bat earned him the Women’s Player of the Year award, capping a season of consistency and determination. Although she missed the ceremony due to England’s World Cup commitments in Colombo, her performances for Lancashire spoke volumes. Lamb was instrumental in Lancashire’s Metro Bank Cup triumph, finishing as the tournament’s top scorer. She beat the heavyweights Nat Sciver-Brunt, Kathryn BryceAnd Georgia Elwiss for honor.

Recognizing youth and heritage

The youth categories saw Réhan Ahmed And Davina Perrin won the young male and female players awards respectively, while cricket legend Graham Gooch received the Outstanding Contribution Award for his lifetime of service to the game. Just Rashid And Nat SPE-Brunt were also presented with the Rado Recognition Awards, celebrating their achievements in international cricket.

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Jos Buttler and Joe Root win world honor

The spotlight was also on England’s international stalwarts, such as If the butlerRoot and Harry Brook dominated the men’s international categories at the PCA Awards 2025. Buttler was named T20I Men’s Player of the Summer for his explosive batting displays and match-winning shots that defined England’s T20 campaign. Root, always consistent and stylish, won the ODI Men’s Player of the Summer after another prolific year in the 50-over format, anchoring England’s innings with characteristic precision and composure. Meanwhile, the dynamic Brook continued his rise in red-ball cricket, winning the Men’s Test Player of the Summer award for his fearless strokeplay and crucial contributions to England’s Test victories.

Full list of PCA Awards 2025:

• PCA Player of the Year -Emma Lamb
• PCA Male Player of the Year -Jordan Cox
• PCA Young Female Player of the Year – Davina Perrin
• PCA Young Male Player of the Year – Réhan Ahmed
• Women’s Player of the Summer T20I: Nat SPE-Brunt
• ODI Player of the Summer: Amy Jones
• Men’s T20I Player of the Summer: If butler
• Men’s ODI Player of the Summer: Joe Racine
• Men’s Test Player of the Summer: Harry Brook
• The Hundred Player of the Year: Phoebe Litchfield
• The Hundred Men’s Player of the Year: Jordan Cox
• T20 Blast Women’s Player of the Year: Suzie Bates
• One Day Cup Player of the Year: Kathryn Bryce
• PCA National Women’s Overall MVP: Kathryn Bryce
• T20 Blast Men’s Player of the Year: David Willey
• One Day Cup Men’s Player of the Year: Nick Gubbins
• County Championship Player of the Year: Kyle Abbott
• PCA Men’s National Overall MVP: Ed Barnard
• APC Outstanding Contribution Award: Graham Gooch
• Rado Recognition Award: Adil Rashid and Nat Sciver-Brunt
• Special merit from the ECB: Field of Dreams by Andrew Flintoff
• PCA Referee of the Year: Men’s Match – Ian Blackwell
• PCA Referee of the Year: Women’s Match – Gabi Brown

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