LV= Insurance Pride of Cricket Awards 2022 shortlists announced

Forty-two entries have reached the voting stage of the competition. The public vote accounts for 50 per cent of the overall judging in each category, with the other half decided by a jury of cricket writers and representatives from LV= Insurance

The Cricketer | 21/09/2022 at 10:40

The 2022 LV= Insurance Pride of Cricket Awards shortlists have been revealed, with 42 entries reaching the voting stage of the competition.

Tales of compassion, creativity, kindness and dedication from across the game in England and Wales are highlighted on the shortlists, which cover six categories: the Pride of Cricket Award, Club Hero, Media Hero, Community Hero, Fundraising Hero and Young Hero.

Voting is now open via the links below, with the ballots set to close on Wednesday, October 5 at 5pm.

The public vote accounts for 50 per cent of the overall judging in each category, with the other half decided by a jury of cricket writers and representatives from LV= Insurance.

Jonathan Mansley, LV= General Insurance Sales and Marketing Director, said: "LV= Insurance would like to congratulate all nominees for this year's awards. The grassroots community is truly at the heart of cricket and the nominees represent the very best of those who contribute so much to the game up and down the country.

"For the second year we have been involved we were once again delighted to see so many nominations and hear some absolutely fantastic stories."

The Cricketer's digital editor, Sam Morshead, said the strength and breadth of nominations had once again been hugely impressive.

"Every year, the LV= Insurance Pride of Cricket Awards throws up dozens of incredible stories about ordinary people doing amazing things, all in the name of their local club and the game of cricket - and 2022 has been no different," he said.

"I'd urge everyone to spend a little time reading the mini biographies of each of our shortlisted entrants to get a sense of just how much good is done in the sport across England and Wales each year."

The winners are expected to be announced in mid-November.

The full shortlists are as follows:

LV= Pride of Cricket Award (for a lifetime’s or exceptional service to the game of cricket)

Chris Weston, Liverpool & District Cricket

Marcus Berkmann, Rain Men CC

Ross Baker, Beaminster CC

Keith Behagg, Little Hallingbury CC

Andy Major, Newdigate CC

Jim Sandford, Eastnor CC

Nigel Stannard, Corfe Mullen CC

Robin Mills, Mistley CC

VOTE FOR YOUR PRIDE OF CRICKET AWARD WINNER - CLICK HERE

LV= Club Hero (for outstanding work to the club cricket world - either in a single instance or over the course of a lifetime)

Clive Finney, Little Stoke CC

Jon Buckley, Thames Ditton CC

Tom Foreman, Swindon CC

Jason Rochelle, Hadfield St Andrews CC

Neal Wilkinson, Bacup CC

John Williams, Rainford CC

Justin Owen, Grimoldby & District CC

Murray Saunders, Harvel CC

Rob Franks, Parley CC

Nigel Theobald, Derbyshire Disabled CC

Raj Sudat, Sheldon Marlborough CC

Tim Ives, Swanage CC

David Alloway, Knaresborough Forest CC

VOTE FOR YOUR CLUB HERO - CLICK HERE

LV= Media Hero (for outstanding work in promoting the game across any and all media)

Jackson Bentley, The Cricket Kid

Mark Church, BBC London and Surrey CCC

Adam Hope, Lowerhouse CC

Sam Brandon, Buffalo Cricket

Lancs TV production team, Lancashire CCC

VOTE FOR YOUR MEDIA HERO - CLICK HERE

LV= Community Hero (for outstanding work in promoting the game in the community, furthering cricket’s reach, or introducing new individuals or groups to the sport)

Kay Baig, Manchester Bee United

Frimley CC

John Green, North Yorkshire cricket

Tom Gailey, Harnham CC

Kevin Burton, Mersham Sports Club

Ian Biddle, Alcester & Ragley Park CC

Steve Bodell, Haddenham CC

VOTE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY HERO - CLICK HERE

LV= Young Hero (for outstanding work in community cricket by a young person)

Ben Lane, Cam CC

Rohan Handa, Cricket Nuggets

India Reilly, West Mercia CC