The Surrey Cricket Foundation proudly celebrated the outstanding contributions of volunteers from across the county at the 2026 Cricket Collective Awards, held on Saturday 12 September at the Kia Oval.
Set against the backdrop of Surrey Women taking on Somerset Women, the annual awards brought together members of the cricket community to recognise the dedication, commitment and passion of the volunteers who help make grassroots and recreational cricket thrive throughout Surrey.
The Cricket Collective Awards are hosted each year to celebrate the champions of the game whose hard work behind the scenes ensures that cricket remains accessible, welcoming and enjoyable for people of all ages and backgrounds.
The Foundation would like to extend its thanks to Andrew Monk for expertly hosting the event and to Surrey’s Seb Stuart-Reckling, who presented the awards and took part in an informative Q&A session with attendees. We would also like to thank our award sponsors, T20 Education, Provision Research, Market Expertise, I-view London, HITZ and AJ Sports, for their valued support.
From coaches and officials to grounds teams, administrators and volunteers, this year’s winners represent the very best of the Surrey cricket family.
2026 Cricket Collective Award Winners
Newcomer of the Year
Varman Ratnakumaran – British Tamil Cricket League
Young Cricket Collective Champion
Ruby Day – Old Rutlishians’ CC
Raising the Game
Vineela Dasari – Overton Park CC
Metro Bank Champion of Girls’ Cricket
Daisy, Grace, Ella-Rose, Jazzy, Sophie, Jasmine & Holly – Farncombe CC
Unsung Hero
Safeer Butt – Cheam CC
Sustainability Innovator
Neil Robinson – Old Rutlishians’ CC
Official of the Year
Noel Craven – Streatham & Marlborough CC
Grounds Management Team of the Year
Roger Price & Hugh McDonagh – Streatham & Marlborough CC
League Legend
Chris Smith – Surrey Junior Cricket Championship
Coach of the Year
Russ Carter – Sanderstead CC
Lifetime Services to Coaching
Courtney Austin – Stoke D’Abernon CC
Lifetime Achiever
Dan Ellis – Streatham & Marlborough CC
Cricket Collective Champion
Mark Broad – Hampton Hill CC
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and nominees. Your enthusiasm, hard work and commitment continue to inspire others and play a vital role in developing cricket across Surrey. The Surrey Cricket Foundation is incredibly grateful for everything you do to support the game and the communities it serves.
We look forward to celebrating even more volunteer achievements in 2027.
