Chris Read has been crowned Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club's Player of the Year.

Read pipped Michael Lumb and Andre Adams to the award at Wednesday's Gala Dinner at Trent Bridge.

Jake Ball picked up Young Player of the Year having established himself in the Notts Outlaws Clydesdale Bank 40 side and Adam Tilcock was given the award for the most improved academy player.

Club sponsors PKF, Capital One, Red Rock Partnership and South Nottingham College received signed shirts in recognition of their support for the Club at the event which was attended by 160 guests.

Former Glamorgan and Sussex batsman Tony Cottey provided the after-dinner entertainment with addresses from Director of Cricket Mick Newell and Chief Executive Lisa Pursehouse introduced by MC Colin Hazelden.