CSA Awards 2022: Maharaj, Khaka, Rabada receive top accolades


image-l6udq4x6Maharaj was phenomenal for the Proteas

Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj and pacer Ayabonga Khaka were named the 2021-22 South Africa Men’s and South Africa Women’s Cricketer of the Year respectively at CSA’s virtual awards ceremony on Sunday.

The duo of Maharaj and Khaka also claimed the Proteas Men and Women’s Players’ Player of the Year awards respectively. They were recognised by their fellow teammates for their contributions to South African cricket.

Maharaj had a string of highlights in the last year, that included a Test hat-trick against the West Indies and then he finished the last international season by picking up back-to-back seven-wicket hauls against Bangladesh. He also served as stand-in captain of the Proteas team on many occasions in the last one year and assumed a critical role in the team across formats. 

On the other hand, Khaka was named Women’s Player of the Year after picking up 31 wickets in her last 20 One-Day Internationals.



Rabada, Markram, Malan bag honours at the ceremony

In the other men’s awards, Kagiso Rabada was named the Test Player of the Year. Aiden Markram received the T20 Player of the Year, while Janneman Malan, was named One-Day Player of the Year.

All-rounder Marco Jansen was named the International Newcomer of the Year and Mitchell van Buuren the Domestic Newcomer of the Season. The SA Fans’ Player of the Year award went to David Miller.

Notable winners from the women’s categories were Lizelle Lee (Women’s T20 International Player of the Year) and Laura Wolvaardt (Women’s ODI Player of the Year).

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