Ollie Robinson Named England Cricketer of the Year After Remarkable Comeback

Ollie Robinson has completed a remarkable return to the international arena by being named England Cricketer of the Year for 2026.

The 32-year-old seamer claimed 28 wickets at an average of just 9.32 in Test matches against New Zealand and Pakistan this year, a run of form that earned him the Bob Willis Trophy at the Vitality Cricket Media Club Awards at Lord’s.

Robinson’s impact across just four Tests was so great that he edged out captain Joe Root and white-ball skipper Harry Brook for the honour, and he is now set for a major role in England’s forthcoming red-ball programme, including trips to South Africa and Bangladesh and the 150th anniversary Test against Australia in Melbourne.

A comeback crowned

Voted for by cricket writers, the award caps a year in which Robinson re-established himself as one of England’s most dangerous new-ball bowlers.

Young star honoured too

Middlesex seamer Naavya Sharma, currently touring the West Indies with England Lions, took the young cricketer of the year award after a breakout season.

Source: News18