Matt Taylor and Miles Hammond were given Oxfordshire Cricket Board Excellence Awards at the presentation for under 14 to under 17 players at Oxford’s Hawkwell House Hotel.

Under 17 Taylor was honoured after being called into Gloucestershire’s first team, while Hammond was recognised after his selection for England Under 15s.

The awards were presented by Oxon and Gloucestershire all-rounder Jack Taylor.

Curtly Slatter won the under 17 player of the year award, while Adam Muttitt took the under 16 accolade.

OTHER AWARDS

Under 17 – team player of the year: Charlie Hill. Under 16 – team player of the year: Chris Leaney. Under 15 – player of the year: Joe Barrett. Team player of the year: Miles Hammond. Under 14 – player of the year: Max Mannering. Team player of the year: Hugo Campbell-Harris.