Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock and batsman David Miller were named Test Cricketer of the Year and T20 International Cricketer of the Year, respectively, at Saturday’s Cricket South Africa’s awards in Pretoria.
De Kock was nominated alongside captain Faf du Plessis, spinner Keshav Maharaj and fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Dale Steyn.
‘De Kock topped the Proteas’ Test-runs chart with 526 runs at an average of 43.83. His season’s best of 129 came against Pakistan in the third Test, when he rescued South Africa’s innings from 93-5, adding a crucial 102 runs with Hashim Amla. De Kock also scored four half-centuries. Behind the stumps, he took 32 catches and made one stumping,’ said CSA.
Miller was vying for the award alongside batsmen Rassie van der Dussen and Reeza Hendricks as well as all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo.
‘Miller scored 221 runs at a strike rate of 142.58. He also took 10 catches and made a stumping. In the first T20I against Pakistan, he took four catches and ran two batsmen out – a record for a fielder. In the second match, he captained the Proteas and scored 65 not out off 29 balls. The seven-run victory broke Pakistan’s sequence of 11 series wins in a row, and capped off Miller’s Player of the Series performance,’ added CSA.
Du Plessis, meanwhile, won the Men’s Cricketer of the Year, ODI Cricketer of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year accolades.
National Awards:
- Men’s Cricketer of the Year: Faf du Plessis
- Women’s Cricketer of the Year: Dané van Niekerk
- Test Cricketer of the Year: Quinton de Kock
- ODI Cricketer of the Year: Faf du Plessis
- T20 International Cricketer of the Year: David Miller
- SA Players’ Player of the Year: Faf du Plessis
- Fans’ Player of the Year: Kagiso Rabada
- KFC Streetwise Award: Dale Steyn (SA’s leading Test wicket-taker of all time)
- Delivery of the Year: Vernon Philander
- International Men’s Newcomer of the Year: Rassie van der Dussen
- International Women’s Newcomer of the Year: Tumi Sekhukhune
- Women’s Players’ Player of the Year: Dané van Niekerk
- Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year: Marizanne Kapp
- Women’s T20 Cricketer of the Year: Shabnim Ismail
Domestic Awards:
- Four-Day Franchise Series Cricketer of the Season: Dane Piedt (Cape Cobras)
- Momentum One-Day Cup Cricketer of the Season: Junior Dala (Titans)
- CSA T20 Challenge Player of the Season: Bjorn Fortuin (Lions)
- Mzansi Super League Impact Player of the Year: Rassie van der Dussen (Jozi Stars)
- Mzansi Super League Young Player of the Year: Lutho Sipamla (Tshwane Spartans)
- Coach of the Season: Enoch Nkwe (Lions)
- Domestic Players’ Player of the Season: Bjorn Fortuin (Lions)
- Domestic Newcomer of the Season: Sinethemba Qeshile (Warriors)
- Africa T20 Cup Player of the Tournament: Marco Marais (Border)
- SACA Most Valuable Player Award: Dane Piedt (Cape Cobras)
Operations Awards:
- Umpires’ Umpire of the Year: Bongani Jele
- CSA Umpire of the Year: Shaun George
- CSA Scorers Association of the Year: Gauteng Cricket Scorers Association
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