Spin duo Mlaba and Maharaj take top honors at CSA Awards 2024/25
JOHANNESBURG: Spin was in the spotlight at the 2024/25 Cricket South Africa (CSA) Awards as Nonkululeko Mlaba and Keshav Maharaj were named Women’s and Men’s Players of the Year, respectively, at a glittering ceremony hosted at Emperors Palace in East Johannesburg.
The 25-year-old Mlaba, a first-time recipient, emerged as the most decorated honoree of the night, claiming four awards: Women’s Player of the Year, Women’s T20 International Player of the Year, Women’s Players’ Player of the Year, and Best Delivery Fuelled by KFC.
Keshav Maharaj, who previously won in 2022, was recognized for his consistent excellence across all formats and leadership within the Proteas setup, securing his second Men’s Player of the Year title.
Major winners in men’s and women’s categories
Ottneil Baartman – Men’s International Newcomer of the Year
Anrich Nortje – Men’s T20 International Player of the Year
Heinrich Klaasen – Men’s One-Day International Player of the Year
Temba Bavuma – Test Player of the Year and Fans’ Player of the Year
Kagiso Rabada – Men’s Players’ Player of the Year
Nandre Burger – Best Delivery Fuelled by KFC (Men)
Ayanda Hlubi – Women’s International Newcomer of the Year
Annerie Dercksen – Women’s One-Day International Player of the Year
Special recognition and domestic cricket achievements
Dane Paterson was presented with the Makhaya Ntini Power of Cricket Award, celebrating cricket’s power to transform lives.
In Division 1 domestic cricket:
Kwena Maphaka (DP World Lions) – T20 Challenge Player of the Season
Jon-Jon Smuts (Hollywoodbets Dolphins) – One-Day Cup Player of the Season
Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Momentum Multiply Titans) – 4-Day Player of the Season
Russell Domingo – Division 1 Coach of the Year
In Division 2:
Christopher Britz – T20 Knockout Player of the Season
Ernest Kemm – 4-Day Series Player of the Season
Jerome Bossr – One-Day Cup Player of the Season
Ahmed Amla – Division 2 Coach of the Year
Hollywoodbets Pro Series and SA20 honors
Kayla Reyneke – Hollywoodbets Pro 20 Player of the Season
Suné Luus – Hollywoodbets Pro Player of the Season
Shaun Pretorius – Pro Series Coach of the Year (Lions Women)
Leah Jones (Western Province) and Prenelan Subrayen (Dolphins) were named SACA Most Valuable Players of the Year.
Dewald Brevis and Nondumiso Shangase were voted Domestic Players’ Player of the Year in their respective categories.
SA20 stars shine bright
Dewald Brevis (MI Cape Town) – SA20 Rising Star of the Season
Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Paarl Royals) – SA20 Batter of the Season
Marco Jansen (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) – SA20 Bowler and Player of the Season
Umpiring excellence recognized
Allahudien Palekar – CSA Umpire of the Year
Abdoellah Steenkamp – CSA Umpires’ Umpire of the Year
CSA CEO pays tribute to excellence
Pholetsi Moseki, CSA CEO, congratulated all winners and nominees: “We not only recognised individual brilliance, but also celebrated the profound depth of cricketing talent we continue to cultivate in South Africa. Your passion continues to drive us as we prepare to host the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 on home soil.”
