Ryan Sidebottom has capped a memorable year for England after his efforts were rewarded with the Player of the Year award.

Nottinghamshire's 30-year-old left-arm seamer received the annual award at a Lord's dinner.

Since being recalled he has claimed a stunning haul of 53 wickets at 25.24 in 12 Tests for England.

But despite the accolades Sidebottom insists he will not change the methods that have brought him all his success.

He said: "I'm not going to go out there and try any harder, I'm not going to change the way I bowl.

"I don't want to get too carried away because things can change so quickly - it's just a case of continuing doing what I've done and if I get wickets for the other guys then that's great."

Since being called up for the Headingley Test - when he admitted he thought it would just be for one match - Sidebottom does concede he has improved as a bowler just through the demands of bowling at the world's best batsmen on a consistent basis.

He said: "I think I have improved. It's a massive opportunity for myself and Test cricket is not easy so I've just tried to work hard at my game.

"I'm 30 and I still believe I've got a few years left in me, but I've been around a long time and I suppose I've learned my game. It's helped me relax more and just get on with my job, not worry about the occasion and all the people that were watching.

"It's been a massive change in my fortunes. This time last year I was training for Notts and just playing county cricket so it's been a massive turnaround."

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