The Lancashire and Cheshire Cricket Collective Awards 2026 took place on Friday 7th August at Emirates Old Trafford. The event brought together more than 300 volunteers from across both counties to celebrate the outstanding contribution they make to recreational cricket.
Guests enjoyed hospitality in The Point while watching Lancashire take on Gloucestershire in the Metro Bank One Day Cup before being recognised on the outfield during the interval, where award winners were presented with their trophies.
The day also provided an opportunity to showcase the next generation of volunteers and leaders within the Cheshire. We were delighted to welcome a group of young people aged 13-17 from across county who have completed the Young Cricket Collective Course or have volunteered to become Player Ambassadors within the Cheshire pathway.
The event highlighted the vital role that volunteers of all ages play in helping cricket thrive within clubs and communities in Cheshire.
Greg Lindop - Coach of the Year
Ceri Roberts - Cricket Collective Champion
Andy Cooper - Grounds Management Team of the Year
David Hughes - League Legend
Phil Cheetham- Lifetime Achiever
Chris Fleet - Lifetime Achiever
Michael Fell - Lifetime services to Coaching
Jamie Broadbent- Metrobank Champion of Girls Cricket
Darren Tipping - Newcomer of the Year
Richie Beckett - Official of the Year
Paul Cudby - Raising the Game
Naveen Karanam - Unsung Hero
Archie Smitham - Young Cricket Collection Champion