England's Joe Root and Lauren Bell win Cricket Media Club awards

Joe Root won the Bob Willis Trophy as he was recognised as England's player of the year at the 2025 Cricket Media Club awards.

Root became England's all-time leading Test run-scorer in October 2024 and moved up to second in the overall Test list behind India legend Sachin Tendulkar this summer.

Bowler Lauren Bell won the women's award while England leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed was named young player of the year.

"To receive anything with the great Bob Willis's name on it, and an award that is held in such high esteem by the players, coming from the people who watch every ball of cricket all around the world means a huge amount," Root said.

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