Somerset cricketers Overton and Luff win top PCA awards
Craig Overton and Sophie Luff won the headline prizes at the 2026 Professional Cricketers' Association awards held on Wednesday.
Men's player of the year goes to Overton
Craig Overton received the PCA Men's Player of the Year trophy after a strong season across all formats. He also took home the domestic overall MVP award and was selected for the men's team of the year. The 32-year-old beat nominees Joe Clarke, George Hill and Dan Lawrence to secure the honour.
Luff wins women's player of the year
Sophie Luff became the first recipient of the women's award since 2021 who has not played international cricket. She scored more than 1,000 runs during the season while leading Somerset as captain. The duo completed a Somerset double at the ceremony in Exhibition White City.
Young player awards go to Baker and Corteen-Coleman
Pace bowler Sonny Baker won the young player of the year award for men. Left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman took the same honour in the women's category. Both players are emerging talents within the England setup.
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