Erasmus, Wittmann take Cricket Namibia top awards
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Cricket Namibia hosted its annual Cricket Awards ceremony in the capital on Saturday night.Suné Wittmann and Gerhard Erasmus were named women’s and men’s national player of the year following highly successful seasons for both of them.
Erasmus was one of five absent Richelieu Eagles stars currently abroad to compete in the GT20 Canada franchise series.
Due to the Covid pandemic and the timing of the club seasons, recognition was given to winners in the club leagues for the 2021/2022 as well as the 2022/2023 seasons.
PRESIDENT AWARDS
Capricorn Eagles Players’ Player of the Year: Arrasta Diergaardt.
Capricorn Eagles batter, bowler and player for 2022: Suné Wittmann.
Capricorn Eagles most improved player: Arrasta Diergaardt.
Richelieu Eagles, Most improved ODI Player: Tangeni Lungameni.
Richelieu Eagles, T20’s Player of the Year 2022: Bernard Scholtz.
ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Best Batter and ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Player of the tournament: Jan Frylinck.
Richelieu Eagles, national 50 over Player of the Year: Gerhard Erasmus.
National Coach of the Year: Pierre de Bruyn.
School Coach of the Year: Nyashadzaishe Nyasha.
Groundsmen of the Year: Gerson Nambagu (United).
Senior Umpire of the year (2021-2022) Claude Thornburn. Senior Umpire of the year (202202023) Ewoud Lassen. Women Umpire of the year: Susca Loftie-Eaton.
Special Recognition Award: Polly Negongo.
Recognition for long time service to Cricket Namibia: Wynand Louw.
Cricket Namibia Lifetime Member Award: Jeff Luck.
Recognition for long time employee service to Cricket Namibia: Justus Hangula.
CLUB CRICKET
Top batter and bowler T20 2nd Division Central: SW Kühn with (284 runs and 13 wickets) Outjo Northern Leopards 2.
Top batter T20 1st Division Central: Norbert Manyande (182 runs) CCD 2.
Top bowler T20 1st Division Central: Steven Delport (8 wickets) Wanderers 2.
Top batter T20 1st Division Coastal: Marco Malan (395 runs) Pro Ed Old Boys 1.
Top bowler T20 1st Division Coastal: John Calaca (16 wickets) Blue Waters 1.
Top batter T20 Premier League: Wessel Myburgh (172 runs) Wanderers 1.
Top bowler T20 Premier League: Danie van Schoor (9 wickets) Wanderers 1.
Top batter T10 1st Division Central: William de Ath (174 runs) United Legends.
Top bowler T10 1st Division Central: Douglas Truter (7 wickets) Wanderers 3.
Top batter T10 1st Division Coastal: Gerrie Snyman (263 runs) Sparta 2.
Top bowler T10 1st Division Coastal: Waldo Lassen (9 wickets) Sparta 2.
Top batter T10 2nd Division Central: Muhammad Waqas (159 runs) Shaheen Titans.
Top bowler T10 2nd Division Central: Hendrik Geldenhuys (7 wickets) Green Mambas East.
Top batter 50 overs Premier League: JP Kotzé (343 runs) WHS Old Boys 1.
Top bowler 50 overs Premier League: Donovan Zealand (15 wickets) WHS Old Boys 1.
Top batter 40 overs 1st Division Central: Sean Silver (511 runs) Outjo Northern Leopards 1.
Top bowler 40 overs 1st Division Central: Francois du Plessis (9 wickets) Wanderers 2.
Top batter 40 overs Coastal: Gerrie Snyman (490 runs) Sparta 2.
Top bowler 40 overs Coastal: Jaco le Roux (14 wickets) Pro Ed Old Boys 1.
Top batter 30 overs 2nd Division Central: Leon Fleming (363 runs) United 3.
Top bowler 30 overs 2nd Division Central: Muhammad Waqas (11 wickets) Shaheen Titans.
Team awards (2021-2022)
T20 league winners: 2nd Division: CCD 3. 1st Division Coastal: Pro-Ed Old Boys 1. 1s Division Central: United 1.
T20 Premier League winners: Wanderers 1.
T10 league winners: 2nd Division: Shaheen Titans. 1st Division Coastal: Sparta 2. 1st Division Central: Wanderers 2.
2nd Division 30 overs: Outjo Northern Leopards 2.
1st Division Coastal 40 overs: Pro Ed Old Boys 1.
1s Division Central 40 Overs: Wanderers 2.
Premier League 50 overs: WHS Old Boys 1.
Club coach of the Year 2021-2022: Ruan Oosthuizen (Pro-Ed Old Boys).
Best batter & bowler for club leagues (2022-2023)
Top batter T20 2nd Division Central: JP Conradie (164 runs) CCD 3.
Top bowler T20 2nd Division Central: Hansie Schoonbee (11 wickets) Green Mambas.
Top batter T20 1st Division Central: Wessel Myburgh (214 runs) Wanderers 2.
Top bowler T20 1st Division Central: Waldo Smith (8 wickets) Wanderers 2.
Top batter T20 1st Division Coastal: Gerrie Snyman (500 runs) Blue Waters 2.
Top bowler T20 1st Division Coastal: Jaco le Roux (12 wickets) Pro-Ed Old Boys 1.
Top batter T20 Mid North: Muhammad Waqas (181 runs) Shaheen Titans.
Top bowler T20 Mid North: Rehman Ali (4 wickets) Shaheen Titans.
Top batter T20 Premier League: Michau du Preez (117 runs) Wanderers 1.
Top bowler T20 Premier League: Donovan Zealand (9 wickets) WHS Old Boys 1.
Top batter T10 1st Division Coastal: Renier Bosman (246 runs) Pro-Ed Old Boys 1.
Top bowler T10 1st Division Coastal: Jaco le Roux (10 wickets) Pro-Ed Old Boys 1.
Top batter 50 overs Premier League: Niko Davin (667 runs) Wanderers 1.
Top bowler 50 overs Premier League: Mauritius Ngupita (20 wickets) CCD 1.
Top batter and bowler 40 overs 1st Division Central: Muhammad Waqas (462 runs, 22 wickets) Shaheen Titans.
Top bater 40 overs Coastal: Gerrie Snyman (630 runs) Blue Waters 2.
Top bowler 40 overs Coastal: Herman van Zyl (14 wickets) Pro-Ed Old Boys 1.
Top batter 30 overs 2nd Division Central: Conrad Jacobs (321 runs) CCD 3.
Top bowler 30 overs 2nd Division Central: Jandré de Jager (13 wickets) WHSOB 3.
T20 league winners (2022-2023)
1st Division: Mid-North: Shaheen Titans. 2nd Division: United 2. 1st Division Coastal: Pro Ed Old Boys 1. 1st Division Central: Wanderers 2. Premier League: Wanderers 1.
T10 league winners (2022-2023): 1st Division Coastal: Pro Ed OB 1.
30 over league winners (2021-2022) 2nd Division: CCD 3.
1st Division Coastal 40 overs: Pro Ed OB 1.
1st Division Central 40 overs: Wanderers 2.
Premier League 50 overs: Wanderers 1.
Club Coach of the Year (2022-2023) Gareth Cloete (Wanderers).
Over 50 years awards, Best batter: Melt van Schoor. Best bowler: Isedor Titus. Player of the year: Piers le Strange.
Capricorn Junior and Senior Women’s League (2022)
Junior Women’s Best Batter and Bowler: Liamé Nell.
Senior Women’s Best Batter: Suné Wittmann.
Senior Women’s Best Bowler: Saima Tuhadeleni.
RICHELIEU T20 FRANCHISE AWARDS
Winner: BA Blasting.
Top batter: Ruben Trumpelmann (151 runs).
Top bowler: Dylan Leicher (16 wickets).
All-rounder: Lohan Louwrens (3 catches; 3 w/k catches; 2 run outs; 1 stumping; 96 runs).
Player of the tournament: Ruben Trumpelmann.