County cricket 2026 awards: the good, the bad and the best man

Eighteen-year-old Tom Norton took a hat-trick on his County Championship debut for Glamorgan against Somerset at Sophia Gardens in early May, becoming one of the rare teenagers to achieve the feat. His season was cut short in August due to a stress fracture of the back, but Glamorgan still survived their first year back in the top tier of county cricket. The 2026 county cricket awards also highlight other storylines, including a win for one of cricket's well-liked figures and a difficult summer for ground staff.