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Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup Players of the Tournament announced

Posted: 4 November 2026

We are delighted to announce that Charlie Rourke (Altrincham Grammar School for Boys) and Sibylla Blanchard (Chelmsford County High School for Girls) have been named boys' and girls' Player of the Tournament 2026 in the Cricket Media Club Awards ceremony held at Lord's.

Incredibly deserving winners, both players and family members attended the ceremony and collected their prize from MCC Foundation CEO Angus Berry in front of room full of the most prominent members of the cricket media, including top writers, broadcasters and content creators.

Charlie was the highest run scorer in the National Rounds of the boys' competition, scoring 257 runs in six innings, including three half-centuries.

Skipper Sibylla made decisive contributions with the bat and ball throughout the competition, including 4 for 28 in the semi-final against Bournemouth School for Girls and a title-winning innings of 45.

Charlie Rourke
Sibylla Blanchard