The Cricket Writers' Club Young Cricketer of the Year is an annual cricket award, presented to the young player who is adjudged to have been the best of the year in English county cricket. The award has been presented since the 1950 season and the winner is chosen by a vote amongst the members of the Cricket Writers' Club. Only players that are qualified to represent the England cricket team, and are aged under 23 on 1 May of the awarding year, are eligible for the prize. With the exception of 1986, when a joint award was made, the accolade has been presented to one individual each season. The award has been described by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as "prestigious". Although not a firm rule, once a player has won the award, they are considered ineligible to receive it in the future.
David Gower, who won the award in 1978, played over 200 matches for England.
Mark Ramprakash won the award in 1991.
Despite being eligible to play for England when he won the award in 1995, Andrew Symonds made all his international appearances for Australia.
Stuart Broad
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Stuart Christopher John Broad is a former English cricketer who played Test cricket for the England cricket team and was One Day and Twenty20 International captain. Broad was a member of the England team that won the 2010 ICC World Twenty20. His longevity, and highly successful partnership with fellow fast bowler James Anderson has resulted in him cementing himself as one of England's greatest Test bowlers of all time.
Broad playing against Pakistan in the 3rd ODI at the Rose Bowl in 2006
Broad celebrates the wicket of Michael Hussey with Graeme Swann in the 3rd Test of the 2009 Ashes Series.
Broad with the Man of the Match award after the Test match against Pakistan at Lord's in 2010