A total of 37 top cricketers and administrators from the Eastern Province were rewarded for their achievements during the 2010/2011 cricketing season Friday night at the third annual EP Cricket Awards Dinner held at Axxess St. George’s.
The Awards, EP Cricket’s gala event of the season, recognised cricket players, clubs and administrators from the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro as well as Rural cricket region. EP Cricket CEO Dave Emslie pointed out that this inclusive awards system is key.
“The Awards have always been a resounding success and we really attempt to recognise the achievers in our cricketing system – the players, administrators and support staff. It’s particularly important to us that these Awards aren’t restricted to PE or the Metro but also gives us the opportunity to reward Rural cricketers,” Emslie said.
Alongside the player, club and administrator awards of the night, a highlight of the event was surely the special Honoris Causa awards given to four of the Eastern Province’s cricketing stalwarts as determined by the EP Cricket Management Committee, namely Ian Suttie, Claude Simon, Ernest Fiki and Ezzard Hufkie. Suttie was rewarded for his dedication to cricket and his leadership in kindling the passion for cricket among youngsters as a first team cricket coach at Graeme College for the past 30 years, while Simon was commended for his longstanding behind-the-scenes service to the game. Fiki, who has achieved multiple national honours from the South African Sport Association for the Intellectually Impaired (SASAII) for his role in the development of cricketers with intellectual disabilities, was also acknowledged. Hufkie, the former tournament director of the PG Bison u/15 National Week and champion for the construction of the Fred Hufkie Oval in Graaff Reinet, was lauded as a pillar of strength for development in EP Cricket.
On the provincial cricket front, Michael Price was named the Best Batsman in the EP Provincial Team, while Simon Harmer was named Best Bowler and wicketkeeper Athi Dyili was named Player of the Year. Dyili also took home the evening’s most anticipated award, the President’s Award, for his superb performance during the past season.
“I am proud that within our province we have such able and willing administrators who so unselfishly serve the wonderful game of cricket,” said EP Cricket President, Donovan May.
“We are also delighted to recognise our players in their respective categories. These amateur players form the backbone of cricket in our country and due recognition is just reward for their endeavours last season”, said May.
Honorus Causa Group Winners.jpg – The Honouris Causa award winners were recognised for their outstanding lifetime contribution to cricket in the Eastern Province. Back row from left to right: EP Cricket Board members Richard Dolley, Donovan May (EP Cricket President), and Laurence Barends with Honouris Causa winners (front row left to right) Ebben Hufkie (on behalf of winner Ezzard Hufkie), Ernest Fiki, Claude Simon and Ian Suttie.
President’s Award Winner.jpg – Left to right: EP Provincial Player of the Year Athi Dyili receives the President’s Award from former Acting President of the International Cricket Council Ray Mali, and EP Cricket President Donovan May.
EP Cricket Awards 2010/2011 Award Winners:
Club Awards NMBCB League:
- Super A – TOSHIBA NMMU
- Super B – Hankey Cricket Club
- Central Karoo CU League – United Cricket Club
- Grahamstown CB League – Manleys Flats Cricket Club
- Winterberg CB League – Standard Cricket Club
Most Conscientious Club Award:
- Nelson Mandela Bay Cricket Board – Bloemendal Cricket Club
- Grahamstown Cricket Board – Manleys Flats Cricket Club
- Central Karoo Cricket Union – Willowmore Cricket Club
- Winterberg Cricket Board – Standard Cricket Club
Service Awards:
- Best Senior Umpire – Tim Emmerson
- Best Junior Umpire – B. Roos
- Achievement Service Award – C. Coetzee & Ken Roe
- Scorers Award (Dedicated Service) – Kelly Robbins
Provinicial Administration Awards:
- Provincial Administrator of the Year – Guy van Zyl
- Club Administrator of the Year – Zareer Sirkhotte
- Youth Administrator of the Year – Edmund le Roux
- Youth Award for Contribution to cricket at any level – Ian Suttie
Youth Cricket Playing Awards:
- U/19 Cricketer of the Year – Lionel Vaaltyn
- U/17 Cricketer of the Year – Tladi Bokako
- U/15 Cricketer of the Year – Ernst Stapelberg & Lloyd Brown
Best Metro League Cricketers
- Super A – Aldre Nel
- Super B – Ruwayne Reid
Best Rural Cricketer (Grahamstown / Midlands only):
- Grahamstown – Kevin Bennett
- Midlands – Denvor Myburgh
E.P Women’s Cricket:
- U/19 Cricketer of the Year – Lauren Booysen
- Best Batsman – Claire Terblanche
- Best Bowler – Michelle du Preez
- Player of the year – Lanette Pienaar
EP Provincial Team:
- Best Batsman – Michael Price
- Best Bowler – Simon Harmer
- Player of the year – Athi Dyili
Special Awards:
- Ian Suttie
- Claude Simon
- Ernest Fiki
- Ezzard Hufkie
President’s Award:
- Athi Dyili
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