Farouk Hussain picked-up the 'Street Coach of the Year' honour at this year's Chance to Shine Awards.
The awards supported by Natwest took place last night (Wednesday 21 November) at Lord's Cricket Ground.
Farouk has been an active ambassador for local and national cricket with his work with Clitheroe Cobras and the English Cricket Board. He has also worked with local schools to encourage people of all abilities to take part in cricket.
Farouk a teacher at Audley Juniors School said, "It’s a great honour to work with the children of Blackburn and be recognised for the enthusiasm and commitment that they show week in week out
"Visiting Lord’s is always a special experience but to be awarded this prestigious honour is very humbling but proud moment."
The 'No Boundaries Award' went to the Islington Street Project.
Our final award of the evening - the @NatWest_Cricket No Boundaries Award 🏆
— Chance to Shine (@Chance2Shine) November 22, 2018
The winner is the Islington Street Project 👏 they’ve brought cricket to a new community and the children absolutely LOVE it 😍🏏 #CTSAwards18 pic.twitter.com/Cc7lN6MjNq
The Project of the Year award went to the Liverpool Girls Street Project
From last night: Our Project of the Year is the Liverpool Girls Street Project 🙌
— Chance to Shine (@Chance2Shine) November 22, 2018
The project has grown and developed over the years and has built a strong family feel where the cricketers feel comfortable and confident 💪#CTSAwards18 pic.twitter.com/Qsdd5iwi8m
Congratulations to Ibrahim from @OxonCB 🙌
— Chance to Shine (@Chance2Shine) November 21, 2018
Our Street Participant of the Year has grown, developed and changed through playing cricket and is now helping younger children on their journey too #CTSAwards18 #PowerOfCricket pic.twitter.com/vmoic7Ll6n
The evening was attended by England cricket legend Graham Gooch.
A massive congratulations to all the winners last night and thanks to everyone who came along to support 🙌
— Chance to Shine (@Chance2Shine) November 22, 2018
An incredible, inspiring evening hearing about all the amazing work that is going on to spread the #PowerOfCricket 👏👏👏#CTSAwards18 @NatWest_Cricket pic.twitter.com/UAEb9aeeSX
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