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Connolly, named Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year last month, could make his T20 World Cup debut in Australia's opening match against Ireland in Colombo next Wednesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Thorpe was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year winner in 1997 and the sport's 'bible' described him as "one of England’s greatest batters" in a post on social media.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2024

However, no England player has made the shortlist for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy given to the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2024

England fast bowler Lauren Bell has made the four-player shortlist for the Emerging Women's Cricketer of the Year after taking 22 international wickets across all formats.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2024

All sorts of periodicals were taken in—Cricket, The Cricketer, Cricketing amongst many others.

From Sinister Street, vol. 1 by MacKenzie, Compton