CSA to honour best of the best at 2024/25 Awards

Cricket South Africa (CSA) will honour the standout performers of the 2024/25 season at its annual CSA Awards on 31 July at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg.

This year’s ceremony, which will be broadcast live on SuperSport at 7pm, will celebrate the defining moments and outstanding contributions that shaped the past season, led by players and match officials who displayed excellence on the field.

It will also honour those whose dedication off the field continues to elevate the game and inspire future generations.

This past season was filled with landmark achievements across the national setup.

The Proteas Men reached their first-ever final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 and secured a place in the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025, which they ultimately went on to win.

The Proteas Women also advanced to their second consecutive final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the UAE. At youth level, the SA U19 Women made it to their maiden final of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 in Malaysia.

In the running for the Men’s Player of the Year award are Temba Bavuma, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Ryan Rickelton and Kagiso Rabada. Meanwhile, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Nonkululeko Mlaba and Laura Wolvaardt are the contenders for the Women’s Player of the Year honour.

The gala event will also recognise achievements in domestic cricket during a season marked by success for the DP World Lions, who defended their T20 Challenge title and shared the 4-Day Series honours with the Momentum Multiply Titans. The Hollywoodbets Dolphins were crowned champions of the 1-Day Cup.

In the women’s domestic competitions, World Sports Betting Western Province retained their Hollywoodbets Pro20 title, while the DP World Lions were victorious in the Hollywoodbets Pro50 tournament.

The season also witnessed another successful edition of the Betway SA20, which continued to showcase the depth of T20 talent across the country.

The nominees were determined by an esteemed judging panel featuring renowned broadcaster Crystal Arnold, award-winning journalists Firdose Moonda and Khanyiso Tshwaku, SA U19 Convenor of Selectors Patrick Moroney and Proteas bowling great Vernon Philander. Statistical insights were once again provided by CSA Statistician Andrew Samson.

The Pathway Awards will take place in the morning and will recognise rising stars from age-group cricket, as well as the unsung heroes who have played a vital role in growing the game across South Africa.

CSA CEO Pholetsi Moseki said: "The CSA Awards are a celebration of excellence, perseverance and the undeniable spirit of South African cricket. This past season, we witnessed history being made and barriers being broken, from our senior national teams reaching unprecedented global finals to our youth and domestic teams continuing to set the bar higher.

“We are proud to honour those who have inspired a nation and left an indelible mark on the game and we look forward to celebrating these remarkable contributions on one of our sport’s most prestigious nights."

CSA PROFESSIONAL AWARDS 2024/25 NOMINEES

MATCH OFFICIALS

CSA UMPIRES’ UMPIRE OF THE YEAR

• Lubabalo Gcuma

• Arno Jacobs

• Allahudien Paleker

• Abdoellah Steenkamp

CSA UMPIRE OF THE YEAR

• Lubabalo Gcuma

• Stephen Harris

• Arno Jacobs

• Allahudien Paleker

DOMESTIC CRICKET CATEGORIES

DIVISION 1 COACH OF THE YEAR

• Richard de Neves (Momentum Multiply Titans)

• Russell Domingo (DP World Lions)

• Justin Ontong (Goldrush Boland)

DIVISION 2 COACH OF THE YEAR

• Ahmed Amla (ACDC Express Tuskers)

• Tumelo Bodibe (Border Cricket)

• Mbasa Gqadushe (Mpumalanga Rhinos)

DOMESTIC NEWCOMER OF THE SEASON

• Matthew de Villiers (Dafabet Warriors)

• Dian Forrester (Knights)

• CJ King (Dafabet Warriors)

T20 CHALLENGE PLAYER OF THE SEASON

• Junaid Dawood (DP World Lions)

• George Linde (World Sports Betting Western Province)

• Kwena Maphaka (DP World Lions)

• Edward Moore (World Sports Betting Western Province)

T20 KNOCKOUT PLAYER OF THE SEASON

• Ziyaad Abrahams (ACDC Express Tuskers)

• Christopher Britz (Eastern Storm)

• Thomas Kaber (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers)

DIVISION 1 ONE-DAY CUP PLAYER OF THE SEASON

• Dewald Brevis (Momentum Multiply Titans)

• Prenelan Subrayen (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)

• Jon-Jon Smuts (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)

DIVISION 2 ONE-DAY CUP PLAYER OF THE SEASON

• Jerome Bossr (Eastern Cape Iinyathi)

• Sean Gilson (ACDC Express Tuskers)

• Pheko Moletsane (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers)

DIVISION 1 4-DAY DOMESTIC SERIES PLAYER OF THE SEASON

• Dewald Brevis (Momentum Multiply Titans)

• Bjorn Fortuin (DP World Lions)

• Lhuan-dré Pretorius (Momentum Multiply Titans)

DIVISION 2 4-DAY DOMESTIC SERIES PLAYER OF THE SEASON

• Jade de Klerk (Eastern Cape Iinyathi)

• Michael Erlank (ACDC Express Tuskers)

• Ernest Kemm (Northern Cape Heat)

WOMEN’S DIVISION 1 COACH OF THE YEAR

• Shaun Pretorius (DP World Lions)

• Angelique Taai (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)

• Claire Terblanche (World Sports Betting Western Province)

WOMEN’S DIVISION 1 T20 PLAYER OF THE SEASON

• Tazmin Brits (DP World Lions)

• Kayla Reyneke (World Sports Betting Western Province)

• Dané van Niekerk (World Sports Betting Western Province)

WOMEN’S DIVISION 1 ONE-DAY PLAYER OF THE SEASON

• Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans)

• Raisibe Ntozakhe (DP World Lions)

• Kgomotso Rapoo (DP World Lions)

• Sunette Viljoen (DP World Lions)

SA20

BETWAY SA20 RISING STAR OF THE SEASON

BETWAY SA20 BATTER OF THE SEASON

BETWAY SA20 BOWLER OF THE SEASON

BETWAY SA20 PLAYER OF THE SEASON

INTERNATIONAL CRICKET CATEGORIES

INTERNATIONAL MEN’S NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

• Ottneil Baartman

• Corbin Bosch

• Matthew Breetzke

• Kwena Maphaka

MEN’S T20 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

• Ottneil Baartman

• Quinton de Kock

• Reeza Hendricks

• Anrich Nortje

• Tristan Stubbs

MEN’S ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

• Heinrich Klaasen

• Ryan Rickelton

• Lizaad Williams

MEN’S TEST PLAYER OF THE YEAR

• Temba Bavuma

• Keshav Maharaj

• Kagiso Rabada

• Ryan Rickelton

• Kyle Verreynne

SA MEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR

• Temba Bavuma

• Marco Jansen

• Keshav Maharaj

• Ryan Rickelton

• Kagiso Rabada

WOMEN’S T20 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

• Anneke Bosch

• Tazmin Brits

• Marianne Kapp

• Nonkululeko Mlaba

• Laura Wolvaardt

WOMEN’S ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

• Annerie Dercksen

• Marianne Kapp

• Nonkululeko Mlaba

• Chloe Tryon

• Laura Wolvaardt

SA WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR

• Annerie Dercksen

• Marizanne Kapp

• Nonkululeko Mlaba

• Laura Wolvaardt

OTHER CATEGORIES

MEN’S BEST DELIVERY FUELLED BY KFC

• Nandre Burger to Mikyle Louis – WIvSA 2nd Test 15-17 August | WI First innings 1.6 overs

• Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal – SAvSL 1st Test 27-30 Nov | SL First innings 5.2 overs

• Kagiso Rabada to Mushfiqur Rahim | BANvSA 1st Test 21-24 Oct | BAN First innings 13.5 overs

• Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub | SAvPAK First Test 26-29 Dec | PAK Second innings 10.3 overs

WOMEN’S BEST DELIVERY FUELLED BY KFC

• Ayanda Hlubi to Sophie Ecclestone | SAvENG Test 15-17 Dec | ENG First innings 91.3 overs

• Masabala Klaas to Harleen Deol | SAvIND Tri-series 7 May | 2.3 overs

• Nonkululeko Mlaba to Ryana MacDonald-Gay | SAvENG Test 15-17 Dec | ENG Second innings 71.5 innings

• Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sobhana Mostary | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 12 Oct | SAvBAN 17.1 overs

SA FANS’ PLAYER OF THE YEAR

• Temba Bavuma

• Annerie Dercksen

• Karabo Meso

• Nonkululeko Mlaba

• Tristan Stubbs

• Kyle Verreynne

MAKHAYA NTINI POWER OF CRICKET AWARD

SACA MOST VALUABLE MEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR

SACA MOST VALUABLE WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR

DOMESTIC MEN’S PLAYERS' PLAYER OF THE SEASON

DOMESTIC WOMEN’S PLAYERS' PLAYER OF THE SEASON

MEN'S PLAYERS' PLAYER OF THE YEAR

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

WOMEN'S PLAYERS' PLAYER OF THE YEAR