The 'community hero' is rewarded for her dedication to girls' cricket in Northamptonshire.
Nav Gahonia started volunteering at Northamptonshire County Cricket Club in 2019Nav Gahonia, who has volunteered at Northamptonshire since 2019, coaches and supports the Under-11 girls' team., and got to watch the second day of the England v Sri Lanka Test match.
The MCC's campaign aims to celebrate the grassroots game and recognise the thousands of people who make it possible. The coach said the group enjoyed a "wonderful" day out, spending the day in the Presidential Suite at Lords before being invited on to the pitch, between innings, to be "acknowledged" for their contributions.
Aside from the hospitality, Ms Gahonia said she especially valued "learning about the other nominees", adding: "As someone who is interested in how cricket can be applied in different places and circumstances, I absolutely enjoyed hearing about the efforts of the others." Ms Gahonia emphasised the importance of girls' cricket, adding: "It's a really special time to be here to capture that interest, to capture that positivity, and to craft a pathway for cricket that's relevant for girls."
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