KARL Carver has described his delight at helping Yorkshire win the LV= County Championship title and claiming a winner's medal.

The teenaged left-arm spinner took three wickets in his only appearance against Warwickshire at Edgbaston in June, impressively stepping in while Adil Rashid was on paternity leave.

Carver claimed one wicket in the first innings and two in the second, including that of Boyd Rankin lbw to seal an innings victory.

It has been a memorable season for the youngster, who has also played for the England under-19s, helped the White Rose Academy side to win their league and cup double and, just this week, won the Brian Johnston Memorial Trust scholar of the year, a prestigious national award.

"I feel like a kid at Christmas," admitted Carver, before praising his county coaches at second XI and Academy level.

"It was really good knowing that I actually contributed in some way to a County Championship title and it's a special feeling knowing that I've got a medal.

"It's been a special season. I've contributed here at Yorkshire and for the under-19s. I've been happy to go through it, what with contributing to the Academy winning the double as well.

"I can't thank Ian Dews, Richard Damms and Richard Dawson enough for the help and backing they've given me. They've just given me the confidence to go out and bowl how I can and relax."

Carver took 79 wickets in all cricket this summer, whether it be for the Yorkshire first, second or Academy teams or England under-19s, including two five-wicket hauls for the Academy.

The awards continued to flow for Yorkshire yesterday, with opening duo Adam Lyth and Alex Lees winning the Cricket Writers' Club Championship player of the year and young player of the year prizes in London.

The pair scored almost 1,700 Championship runs while batting together, which made them the country's most prolific partnership.