Ex-Cockermouth cricket star Ben Stokes was named the Man of the Series after helping England to an historic 2-1 victory in South Africa.
The all-rounder picked up the award after the presentation ceremony following the fourth Test in Pretoria, which the host nation won emphatically by 280 runs.
England had already wrapped up the series however, leading 2-1 after the first three Tests, with Stokes in the thick of the action.
He scored 411 runs and took 12 wickets at under 30 in the series. His staggering 258 at Cape Town broke a host of records.
After receiving the award, Stokes said: “I prefer batting, but it’s nice to be contributing with both. Consistency is something I’ve lacked so it’s good to come here and put in some good performances.”
He also received praise from South Africa coach Russell Domingo who believes Stokes was the primary reason for England's Test series victory.
"England are very fortunate. They've got Ben Stokes who gets hundreds and takes five-wicket hauls" he said.
"He gives them what South Africa had a year or two ago: four frontline seamers and a spinner. Jacques Kallis used to do that for South Africa, it's a massive factor."
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