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Horspath enjoy success at Grassroots Awards

13 Oct 2026

Horspath enjoyed notable success at Oxfordshire's 2026 Grassroots Cricket Collective Awards Ceremony at St Edward's School, Oxford.
The club scooped seven awards across the different categories, headed by a hat-trick for the club's Director of Youth Cricket Ashad Ali.
Ashad, who captured four awards in 2025, this time picked up Unsung Hero and Coach of the Year Awards for the second successive year and was also named a Cricket Collective Champion.
Ground staff member Richard Hofen and umpire and scorer Rajeev Malik's work was also recognised with Unsung Hero Awards, while umpire Bob Chamberlain was named as an Official of the Year.
The Horspath Grounds Management Team were also succeessful in the Volunteer Grounds Team of the Year category.
The day also focused on Oxfordshire Cricket's Future Leaders Academy, which saw Horspath's Karnajeet Malik, 13, receive a Bronze Award.
Ashad said: "It was an amazing day for Horspath CC. I would like to dedicate all of my awards to every single volunteer at our club and across the country. 
"Volunteers give their time, energy and passion because they care about their clubs and communities, and every one of them deserves to be recognised and appreciated.
"A special mention must also go to Jimmy Rayner for his incredible dedication and support to the youth at Horspath CC."
The awards recognize and celebrate the tremendous amount of time and effort that volunteers dedicate to growing and supporting the game in Oxfordshire.
Meanwhile, Ashad is set for further recognition after being nominated by the ECB for the National Cricket Collective Awards 2026.
The club congratulates all of its award winners on their achievements.