Flintoff named England's Cricketer of the Year
England's stand-in captain Andrew Flintoff and Katherine Brunt were named the Vodafone England Cricketers of the Year for 2006 at a dinner in London
Cricinfo staff
08-May-2006
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"To be named as one of the Cricketers of the Year is a great honour," said Flintoff. "It's been a fantastic year for English cricket and I'm very proud to have been able to play a part in regaining the Ashes.
"The support I've received from the British public has been very humbling and I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their words of encouragement. I'm now looking forward to building on this success during what promises to be a very exciting summer for English cricket as we head towards another Ashes series and a World Cup campaign this winter."
Katherine Brunt was equally thrilled. "I love playing for my country and am very honoured to have won this award. As a team we've enjoyed a fantastic 12 months and I'm delighted to have been able to play my part in ensuring we regained the Ashes. The women's game in England is gaining in strength year on year and I'm looking forward to another successful summer."
"Last summer's Ashes series proved that cricket holds a special place in the hearts of the British public," explained Lord MacLaurin, Vodafone's chairman, "and we're delighted to be able to officially recognise the talents and performances of two outstanding cricketers, both of whom were instrumental in ensuring England emerged victorious, in both series, at the end of what was a fantastic year for English cricket."