HEREFORD'S Anna Robertson has been handed an England Cricket Board regional award.

Herefordshire Cricket's Chance to Shine officer was named Herefordshire's Young Coach of the Year at the ECB Coach Awards Reward and Recognition Event at The National Cricket Centre in Loughborough.

The ceremony was attended by the ECB Performance Director David Parsons who was joined by EPP fielding coach Chris Taylor, lead spin coach Peter Such, lead fast bowling coach Kevin Shine and lead batting coach Graham Thorpe, the former England Test star, who staged special sessions on their respective specialities during the day.