Cricket Writers' Club Young Cricketer of the Year

The award has been presented since the 1950 season and the winner is chosen by a vote amongst the members of the Cricket Writers' Club.

Only players that are qualified to represent the England cricket team, and are aged under 23 on 1 May of the awarding year, are eligible for the prize.

[2] Archie Ledbrooke, a sports reporter for the Daily Mirror and the first treasurer of the Cricket Writers' Club, came up with the idea for the award.

In 1986, the vote was tied, and the award was made jointly to Ashley Metcalfe of Nottinghamshire and James Whitaker of Leicestershire.

The 1995 winner, Andrew Symonds, went on to make over 200 international appearances for Australia, but at the time of his award was eligible to play for England, as he was born in Birmingham.

Nasser Hussain
Nasser Hussain is one of fifteen England captains to have won the award.
David Gower
David Gower , who won the award in 1978, played over 200 matches for England.
Mark Rampraskash
Mark Ramprakash won the award in 1991.
Andrew Symonds
Despite being eligible to play for England when he won the award in 1995, Andrew Symonds made all his international appearances for Australia.
Joe Root
Joe Root was one of four Yorkshire players to win the award between 2011 and 2015.