Ben Stokes feels he may have to wait until retirement before he can fully comprehend his phenomenal 2019 after being named players' player of the year at the Professional Cricketers' Association awards.
All-rounder Stokes played a starring role in England's maiden World Cup win before repeating his heroics to help salvage an Ashes draw with Australia.
The 28-year-old Durham player was honoured for those achievements by scooping the Reg Hayter Cup ahead of fellow nominees Simon Harmer, Ryan Higgins and Dom Sibley.
The 20-year-old was her country's leading wicket-taker in the multi-format series against the West Indies with six scalps, while she had 13 victims in the unsuccessful Ashes campaign.
"I feel like I'm a bit more of a presence in the team now than I was last year, and I've enjoyed getting my point of view across," she said.
"The big goal is to get ready for that World Cup and show everyone what we're all about."
Other award winners included ODI player of the summer Chris Woakes, Test player of the summer Stuart Broad, and County Championship player of the year Harmer.
– The 50th NatWest PCA Awards were held at the Roundhouse in Camden. The event, organised by the PCA in conjunction with the England and Wales Cricket Board, celebrates the highlights of the international and domestic season with all proceeds going to the players' charity, the Professional Cricketers' Trust.
