Tonbridgian Ollie Sykes has distinguished himself as the first Wisden Schools Cricketer of the year

Tonbridge former student Ollie Sykes has been named the Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year. A 2023 leaver, he received the iconic accolade at a ceremony at Lord’s in April, becoming the first Tonbridgian to earn this plaudit. Ollie distinguished himself by scoring 935 runs and took 30 wickets for Tonbridge in the 2023 season.

He received the accolade at Wisden’s annual awards dinner, which took place at Lord’s cricket ground.  Previous winners of the award, running since 2008, include Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler – both of whom went on to play for England. The winner is chosen by writers for the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, the annual reference book known as “the bible of cricket”.  

Rob Stephen, Tonbridge’s Master in Charge of Cricket, says: “Ollie made a huge contribution to cricket during his time at Tonbridge and this award is a testament to his talent and hard work over the years. As a School, we are incredibly proud of what he has achieved and look forward to seeing where his cricket takes him over the coming years”.

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