
8 June 2011
Jacques Kallis was named the South African Cricketer of the Year at the 2011 South African Cricket Awards Gala Dinner at Gallagher Estate in Midrand on Tuesday. He previously won the award in 2004.
During the calendar year, Kallis scored 821 test runs at the fantastic average of 136. Against number one ranked India, he tallied 498 runs in only five innings at the outstanding average of 166.
It was a big night for the all-rounder who was also named the Castle Test Cricketer of the Year and added the KFC “So Good!” Award for his century in both innings against India – 161 and 109 not out – at Sahara Park Newlands in January.
Outstandings innings
Speaking to radio station SAfm, Kallis said his second innings in Cape Town stood out to him because of its importance in the context of the game, but added that his sentimental choice was his first double-century in the same series against India in Centurion.
Hashim Amla, who claimed five awards at last year’s Gala Dinner, added another two this time around, both of which proved his popularity with his team-mates and fans.
He picked up the CSA (Cricket South Africa) Fans’ Cricketer of the Year Award, which was decided by the votes of fans, and was also named the SA Players’ Player of the Year, which was decided by the votes of players.
Limited overs awards
Newly appointed one-day international captain AB de Villiers repeated as the Standard Bank ODI Cricketer of the Year, while the Standard Bank International Pro20 Cricketer of the Year award went the way of Lonwabo Tsotsobe.
Leg-spinner Imran Tahir made an impact-filled debut for the Proteas at the Cricket World Cup, claiming 15 wickets in only five matches at less than four runs an over, with the tournament’s best strike rate of a wicket every 16.9 balls. Not surprisingly, after making that big splash, he was named SA Newcomer of the Year.
Tahir picked up two further awards in the domestic cricket categories. He was named the SuperSport Series Cricketer of the Year after capturing 42 wickets, more than any other bowler, taking a five-for six times, and 10 wickets in a match twice. He was also named the Domestic Players’ Player of the Year.
MTN40 award winner
Faf du Plessis was the leading run scorer by some distance in the MTN40 and was tied for tenth among wicket takers, making him an easy winner of the MTN40 Cricketer of the Year Award.
England international Owais Shah proved to be an excellent signing for the Cape Cobras as was evidenced by his receiving the Standard Bank Pro 20 Cricketer of the Year Award after finishing as the leading run scorer with 293 at an average of 72.25, and an excellent strike rate of 147.23.
Richard Pybus won the Coach of the Year Award after leading the Cobras to the SuperSport Series and Standard Bank Pro 20 titles.
AWARD WINNERS
Professional Awards: SA Team
- SA Newcomer of the Year: Imran Tahir
- Standard Bank ODI Cricketer of the Year: AB de Villiers
- Castle Test Cricketer of the Year: Jacques Kallis
- KFC “So Good!” Award: Jacques Kallis
- CSA Fans’ Cricketer of the Year: Hashim Amla
- SA Players’ Player of the Year: Hashim Amla
- SA Cricketer of the Year: Jacques Kallis
- Std Bank Int’l Pro 20 Cricketer of the Year: Lonwabo Tsotsobe
Professional Awards: Domestic
- MTN40 Cricketer of the Year: Faf du Plessis
- Standard Bank Pro20 Cricketer of the Year: Owais Shah
- SuperSport Series Cricketer of the Year: Imran Tahir
- CSA Fairplay Award: Chevrolet Warriors
- Domestic Newcomer of the Year: Mohammed Yaseen Vallie
- SACA MVP (Most Valuable Player) Award: Zander de Bruyn
- Domestic Players’ Player of the Year: Imran Tahir
Professional Awards: Operations
- CSA Coach of the Year: Richard Pybus
- CSA Groundsman of the Year: Louis Kruger (Senwes Park)
- CSA Scorers’ Association of the Year: Gauteng
- Umpires’ Umpire of the Year: Johan Cloete
- Umpire of the Year: Johan Cloete
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