“It’s an honour – for the players to vote for me, when it’s your peers and your team-mates, that really means the world,” said Cox.<\/p>\n
“I was pleased how I went in all formats and it’s nice to get your first ever T20 hundred, that was an amazing evening, but in The Hundred I was consistent, which I really enjoyed.<\/p>\n
“I love it, it’s my favourite competition and to play at The Oval in front of a packed crowd every single time was very cool.”<\/p>\n
Lamb scored 1,312 runs in domestic cricket, was the leading run-scorer in the One-Day Cup and averaged 41 for England in one-day internationals.<\/p>\n
She beat Nat Sciver-Brunt, Kathryn Bryce and Georgia Elwiss to take the award.<\/p>\n
“I’m very surprised to win,” said Lamb, who is part of the England squad at the Women’s World Cup. “I wasn’t expecting it but obviously I’m very happy.<\/p>\n
“It’s really lovely that my peers have taken the time to recognise my performances this year. It’s such an honour to receive this award.<\/p>\n
“It’s been a very enjoyable 12 months. Lots of highs playing with Lancashire this year and winning two trophies. I was gutted I couldn’t be there in the final of the One-Day Cup but it was a special moment watching us win it.”<\/p>\n
Leicestershire all-rounder Rehan Ahmed, 21, was the voted the PCA men’s young player of the year after averaging over 50 with the bat in the County Championship.<\/p>\n