The NBC Denis Compton Award was an annual award given to 'The Most Promising Young Player' at each of the 18 first-class counties in England and Wales. The award was made between 1996 and 2011. A player may receive the award more than once.

History

The award was born in 1996 when Neil Burns, the former Somerset wicket-keeper-batsman, and now a director of NBC Sports Management Ltd, met Denis Compton while playing for Sir Paul Getty's XI. Burns put forward his ideas for a structured programme that would see promising young English players sent for coaching in South Africa during the English winter. Compton was interested in the proposals, and after the approval of the TCCB was obtained, the first awards were made that same year.Cricinfo List of Winners (Accessed 7 January 2012)

Recipients 1996 Derbyshire – Andrew Harris Durham – Jimmy Daley Essex – Robert Rollins Glamorgan – Dean Cosker Gloucestershire – Robert Cunliffe Hampshire – Jason Laney Kent – Ben Phillips Lancashire – Richard Green Leicestershire – Iain Sutcliffe Middlesex – Richard Johnson Northamptonshire – David Sales Nottinghamshire – Usman Afzaal Somerset – Marcus Trescothick Surrey – Ben Hollioake Sussex – Danny Law Warwickshire – Ashley Giles Worcestershire – Vikram Solanki Yorkshire – Chris Silverwood

1997 Derbyshire – Ben Spendlove Durham – Melvyn Betts Essex – Ashley Cowan Glamorgan – Darren Thomas Gloucestershire – Chris Read Hampshire – Simon Renshaw Kent – Ben Phillips Lancashire – Andrew Flintoff Leicestershire – Darren Maddy Middlesex – Owais Shah Northamptonshire – David Roberts Nottinghamshire – Paul Franks Somerset – Marcus Trescothick Surrey – Alex Tudor Sussex – James Kirtley Warwickshire – Ashley Giles Worcestershire – Reuben Spiring Yorkshire – Paul Hutchinson

1998 Derbyshire – Kevin Dean Durham – Steve Harmison Essex – Stephen Peters Glamorgan – Darren Thomas Gloucestershire – Matt Windows Hampshire – Alex Morris Kent – Rob Key Lancashire – Chris Schofield Leicestershire – James Ormond Middlesex – Jamie Hewitt Northamptonshire – Graeme Swann Nottinghamshire – Paul Franks Somerset – Matthew Bulbeck Surrey – Alex Tudor Sussex – Robin Martin-Jenkins Warwickshire – Mark Wagh Worcestershire – Matthew Rawnsley Yorkshire – Matthew Hoggard

1999 Derbyshire – Robin Weston Durham – Gary Pratt Essex – Tim Phillips Glamorgan – Mark Wallace Gloucestershire – Ben Gannon Hampshire – Derek Kenway Kent – Alex Loudon Lancashire – Chris Schofield Leicestershire – James Ormond Middlesex – John Maunders Northamptonshire – Michael Davies Nottinghamshire – Paul Franks Somerset – Matthew Bulbeck Surrey – Michael Carberry Sussex – Robin Martin-Jenkins Warwickshire – Ian Bell Worcestershire – Chris Liptrot Yorkshire – Ryan Sidebottom

2000 Derbyshire – Luke Sutton Durham – Nicky Peng Essex – Andrew McGarry Glamorgan – Mike Powell Gloucestershire – Chris Taylor Hampshire – Chris Tremlett Kent – David Masters Lancashire – Chris Schofield Leicestershire – James Ormond Middlesex – Edmund Joyce Northamptonshire – Toby Bailey Nottinghamshire – David Lucas Somerset – Peter Trego Surrey – Michael Carberry Sussex – Robin Martin-Jenkins Warwickshire – Ian Bell Worcestershire – Kabir Ali Yorkshire – Ryan Sidebottom

2001 Derbyshire – Luke Sutton Durham – Nicky Peng Essex – James Foster Glamorgan – Simon Jones Gloucestershire – Steven Pope Hampshire – Chris Tremlett Kent – Rob Key Lancashire – Kyle Hogg Leicestershire – Matthew Whiley Middlesex – Nick Compton Northamptonshire – Monty Panesar Nottinghamshire – Bilal Shafayat Somerset – Matthew Wood Surrey – Tim Murtagh Sussex – Matt Prior Warwickshire – Ian Bell Worcestershire – Kadeer Ali Yorkshire – Richard Dawson

2002 Derbyshire – Luke Sutton Durham – Gordon Muchall Essex – Will Jefferson Glamorgan – Jonathan Hughes Gloucestershire – Alex Gidman Hampshire – Jon Francis Kent – Amjad Khan Lancashire – James Anderson Leicestershire – Luke Wright Middlesex – Nick Compton Northamptonshire – Rob White Nottinghamshire – Bilal Shafayat Somerset – Arul Suppiah Surrey – Rikki Clarke Sussex – Matt Prior Warwickshire – James Troughton Worcestershire – Kadeer Ali Yorkshire – Tim Bresnan

2003 Derbyshire – Tom Lungley Durham – Liam Plunkett Essex – Alastair Cook Glamorgan – Adam Harrison Gloucestershire – Alex Gidman Hampshire – James Tomlinson Kent – James Tredwell Lancashire – Sajid Mahmood Leicestershire – Tom New Middlesex – Eoin Morgan Northamptonshire – Mark Powell Nottinghamshire – Paul McMahon Somerset – James Hildreth Surrey – James Benning Sussex – Matt Prior Warwickshire – Graham Wagg Worcestershire – Shaftab Khalid Yorkshire – Tim Bresnan

2004 Derbyshire – Nick Walker Durham – Ben Harmison Essex – Alastair Cook Glamorgan – David Harrison Gloucestershire – Will Rudge Hampshire – Mitchell Stokes Kent – Joe Denly Lancashire – John Simpson Leicestershire – Tom New Middlesex – Eoin Morgan Northamptonshire – Graeme White Nottinghamshire – Mark Footitt Somerset – James Hildreth Surrey – Jade Dernbach Sussex – Luke Wright Warwickshire – Moeen Ali Worcestershire – Steven Davies Yorkshire – Mark Lawson

2005 Derbyshire – Paul Borrington Durham – Liam Plunkett Essex – Alastair Cook Glamorgan – Mike O'Shea Gloucestershire – Steven Snell Hampshire – Kevin Latouf Kent – Joe Denly Lancashire – Tom Smith Leicestershire – Stuart Broad Middlesex – Billy Godleman Northamptonshire – Graeme White Nottinghamshire – Mark Footitt Somerset – James Hildreth Surrey – Rory Hamilton-Brown Sussex – Luke Wright Warwickshire – Moeen Ali Worcestershire – Steven Davies Yorkshire – Greg Wood

2006 Derbyshire – Wayne White Durham – Ben Harmison Essex – Alastair Cook Glamorgan – Ben Wright Gloucestershire – Vikram Banerjee Hampshire – Chris Benham Kent – Joe Denly Lancashire – Tom Smith Leicestershire – Stuart Broad Middlesex – Nick Compton Northamptonshire – Mark Nelson Nottinghamshire – Mark Footitt Somerset – Sam Spurway Surrey – Rory Hamilton-Brown Sussex – Ollie Rayner Warwickshire – Andrew Miller Worcestershire – Steven Davies Yorkshire – Adil Rashid

2007 Derbyshire – Paul Borrington Durham – Graham Onions Essex – Ravi Bopara Glamorgan – James Harris Gloucestershire – Matthew Gitsham Hampshire – Liam Dawson Kent – Joe Denly Lancashire – Tom Smith Leicestershire – Stuart Broad Middlesex – Billy Godleman Northamptonshire – Graeme White Nottinghamshire – Samit Patel Somerset – Craig Kieswetter Surrey – Chris Jordan Sussex – Luke Wright Warwickshire – Ian Westwood Worcestershire – Steven Davies Yorkshire – Adil Rashid

2008 Derbyshire – John Clare Durham – Ben Harmison Essex – Tom Westley Glamorgan – James Harris Gloucestershire – William Porterfield Hampshire – Liam Dawson Kent – Joe Denly Lancashire – Karl Brown Leicestershire – Josh Cobb Middlesex – Dawid Malan Northamptonshire – Alex Wakely Nottinghamshire – Alex Hales Somerset – Craig Kieswetter Surrey – Stuart Meaker Sussex – Ollie Rayner Warwickshire – Chris Woakes Worcestershire – Steven Davies Yorkshire – Adil Rashid

2009 Derbyshire – Dan Redfern Durham – Scott Borthwick Essex – Tom Westley Glamorgan – James Harris Gloucestershire – Ian Saxelby Hampshire – James Vince Kent – Sam Northeast Lancashire – Stephen Parry Leicestershire – James Taylor Middlesex – Steven Finn Northamptonshire – David Willey Nottinghamshire – Alex Hales Somerset – Craig Kieswetter Surrey – Jade Dernbach Sussex – Rory Hamilton-Brown Warwickshire – Chris Woakes Worcestershire – Moeen Ali Yorkshire – Jonny Bairstow

2010 Derbyshire – Chesney Hughes Durham – Ben Stokes Essex – Tom Westley Glamorgan – James Harris Gloucestershire – David Payne Hampshire – Danny Briggs Kent – Sam Northeast Lancashire – Simon Kerrigan Leicestershire – Nathan Buck Middlesex – Toby Roland-Jones Northamptonshire – Rob Newton Nottinghamshire – Alex Hales Somerset – Jos Buttler Surrey – Stuart Meaker Sussex – Ben Brown Warwickshire – Chris Woakes Worcestershire – Alexei Kervezee Yorkshire – Adam Lyth

2011 Derbyshire – Ross Whiteley Durham – Ben Stokes Essex – Reece Topley Glamorgan – James Harris Gloucestershire – David Payne Hampshire – Danny Briggs Kent – Mat Coles Lancashire – Simon Kerrigan Leicestershire – Nathan Buck Middlesex – John Simpson Northamptonshire – Alex Wakely Nottinghamshire – Alex Hales Somerset – Jos Buttler Surrey – Tom Maynard Sussex – Luke Wells Warwickshire – Chris Woakes Worcestershire – Alexei Kervezee Yorkshire – Jonny Bairstow

Source: ESPNcricinfo.

References

External links NBC Sports Management Ltd