Surrey batsman Mark Ramprakash has been named as Player of the Year by the Professional Cricketers Association. Ramprakash scored 2,278 first class runs at an average of 103.54 as his county won the Division Two title.

"I am delighted with the way things have gone this year," said the 37-year-old. "I really want to thank my Surrey team-mates and, in particular, the coach Alan Butcher, who has taken the time to get to know me. Things just clicked for me this year. I don't know why really. You work hard every year but sometimes things do just click and this was a good year."

Alastair Cook, who has been named in England's 16-man Test squad for the forthcoming Ashes Tour in Australia, was voted PCA Young Player of the Year for the second successive season.

Awards: Reg Hayter Cup for the NatWest Player of the Year: Mark Ramprakash; John Arlott Cup for the NatWest PCA Young Player of the Year: Alastair Cook; ECB Special Award: David English; Slazenger Sheer Instinct Award: Ian Bell; MCC Spirit of Cricket Award: Middlesex; PCA Special Merit Award: Dennis Amiss; PCA Umpire of the Year: Neil Mallender; Sky Sports Sixes League Award: Cameron White.

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