Grassroots Cricket Awards (formerly NatWest OSCAs) are aimed at recognising those volunteers who give their time to the game of cricket – without these individuals the game would not survive.

These awards are a fantastic opportunity for you to nominate and recognise the volunteers who make cricket possible. The Grassroots Cricket Awards aim to reflect the achievements and efforts of the cricket community in their work off the field. We welcome nominations for volunteers from all areas of the game including clubs, leagues and communities.

Our most recent Grassroots Cricket Awards took place in October 2022 where the following winners across eight categories were announced:

Connecting Communities

A Club or community organisation which has gone above and beyond the call of cricket to support communities/groups coming back to the game we love.
Sponsored by Phil Collier Associates

Winners: Threlkeld CC & Lanercost CC

Inspired to Play

An Individual or group within your club or community organisation going above and beyond to open the game up to new audiences.
Sponsored by HP Activities

Winners: Harvey Dale (Furness CC) & Jane Strong (Caldbeck CC)

Rising Star

Young volunteer making a difference – 11 – 16-year-olds.
Sponsored by Sedbergh School

Winners: Maddie Wood (Whitehaven CC & Cumbria U15 Girls) & Olivia Brinsden (Egremont CC & Cumbria U18 Girls)

Game Changer

Young volunteer 17 – 25-year-olds making a difference in the game.
Sponsored by Youth Sport Nutrition

Winners: Sam Bradshaw (Lanercost CC) & Dean Kelso (Patterdale CC)

Unsung Hero

Those heroes who impact our game and help us make cricket happen. This could be ground staff, coaches, officials, umpires, or other volunteers.
Sponsored by Lorimers

Winner: Steve Reynolds (VCC Cumbria Cricket League)
Also nominated: Eric Carter (CCCC), Geoff Minshaw (CCCC), John Hendry Penrith (CC), Scott Lancaster (Stainton CC), Tommy & Marlene Wilson (Netherfield CC), Tony Hadwin (Cartmel CC)

Growing the Game

A league volunteer, committee member, or administrator going above and beyond to support clubs and help increase the number of games played.
Sponsored by Kendal Trophies

Winners: Carl & Gill Medhurst (Netherfield CC) & Anna Hodgkinson (Carnforth CC)

Lifetime Achiever

That one individual who has given many years of service to your club or community group you could not do without.
Sponsored by Framatome

Winner: Arthur Brown (Whitehaven CC & CC Board)
Also nominated: Mike Mitchelson (Lanercost CC & Eden Valley League), Robin Dunn (Furness CC & CC League), Dennis Houghton (CC Schools Assoc.), Ray Johnston (SL ACO)

Cricket Innovator

Someone who has brought new ideas and/or implemented new systems to improve your club or community group.
Sponsored by British Rose Cricket

Winner: Andrew Hetherington (Eden Eagles)
Also nominated: Steven Wilson (Netherfield CC)

Safehands

Sponsored by Oporto Sports Ltd

Winner: Dave Brown (Lindal Moor CC)
Also nominated: Neil Swainson (CC)

Tackling Climate Change

Sponsored by Ortus Energy

Winner: Furness CC
Also nominated: Netherfield CC, Egremont CC

Groundspersons Team of the Year

Sponsored by Ben Challis Sports Photography

Winner: Keswick CC
Also nominated: Paul Crabtree (Lanercost CC), Scott Lancaster (Stainton CC), Ingleton CC