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The glamorous Sandton Convention Centre transformed into a theatre of celebration last night as Cricket South Africa (CSA)<\/strong> hosted its annual awards ceremony. Recognizing the brightest stars who illuminated the international circuit during the 2025\u20132026 eligibility window, the evening paid tribute to iconic triumphs, grit, and standard-setting performances across all formats.<\/p>\n From unforgettable individual World Cup heroics to standard-setting historic triumphs on the red-ball stage, the ceremony highlighted a golden chapter for South African cricket. With world-class achievements taking centre stage, a few standout names rightfully commanded the spotlight during the prestigious gala event.<\/p>\n The undisputed headline acts of the evening were national captains Aiden Markram<\/strong><\/a> and Laura Wolvaardt<\/strong>, who swept the marquee categories to cement their status as the faces of South African cricket.<\/p>\n Markram enjoyed a dream run at the helm, taking home both the highly coveted SA Men\u2019s Player of the Year<\/strong> and the ultimate locker-room nod, the SA Men\u2019s Players\u2019 Player of the Year. Markram\u2019s leadership was tested and proven as he seamlessly captained the Test and ODI units in Temba Bavuma<\/strong>\u2019s absence. His masterful batsmanship anchored the Proteas during a gruelling T20 World Cup campaign, where he amassed 286 runs, courtesy of three crucial half-centuries. Most notably, Markram\u2019s steady leadership guided the men\u2019s side to an unprecedented apex, securing the ICC World Test Championship<\/strong> mace against Australia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n On the women\u2019s side, batting prodigy and Proteas skipper Laura Wolvaardt<\/strong> delivered a masterclass in clean hitting and longevity. Wolvaardt clean-swept the women\u2019s division, taking home the Women\u2019s Player of the Year, SA Women\u2019s Players\u2019 Player of the Year, and the Women\u2019s ODI Player of the Year titles. Her phenomenal willow work guided South Africa to the 2025 Women\u2019s ODI World Cup final<\/strong>. Wolvaardt finished as the tournament\u2019s top run-scorer with a staggering 571 runs at an average of 71.37, featuring unforgettable tons against England<\/strong> in the semi-final and India<\/strong> in the final. Furthermore, she remained lethal in the shortest format, smashing 729 T20I runs at an aggressive strike rate of 145.80.<\/p>\n Sharing the podium of dominance was veteran spinner Simon Harmer<\/strong>, named the Test Player of the Year. Harmer completed a stunning evolution from county cricket into the world\u2019s premier red-ball asset, picking up 30 wickets in just four Test matches. His spin wizardry secured a crucial draw in Rawalpindi against Pakistan<\/strong>, before his masterclasses in Kolkata (8 for 51) and Guwahati (9 for 101) powered the Proteas to a sensational clean sweep against India.<\/p>\n Also READ:\u00a0AB de Villiers reveals name of the city that changed his life<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The glittering evening also celebrated rising talents like Dewald Brevis<\/strong><\/a> and Kayla Reyneke<\/strong>, while honoring the deep cultural impact of players like Sinalo Jafta, who walked away with the esteemed Makhaya Ntini Power of Cricket Award.<\/p>\n Here is the complete roll of honor for the selected major categories from the Cricket South Africa Awards 2026:<\/p>\nAiden Markram and Laura Wolvaardt crowned top winners at the Cricket South Africa Awards 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Full list of Cricket South Africa Awards 2026 winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n Award Category<\/strong><\/td>\n Winner<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n \n SA Men\u2019s Player of the Year<\/strong><\/td>\n Aiden Markram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n SA Women\u2019s Player of the Year<\/strong><\/td>\n Laura Wolvaardt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Men\u2019s Players\u2019 Player of the Year<\/strong><\/td>\n Aiden Markram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Women\u2019s Players\u2019 Player of the Year<\/strong><\/td>\n Laura Wolvaardt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Test Player of the Year<\/strong><\/td>\n Simon Harmer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Women\u2019s ODI Player of the Year<\/strong><\/td>\n Laura Wolvaardt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Men\u2019s ODI Player of the Year<\/strong><\/td>\n Matthew Breetzke<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Women\u2019s T20I Player of the Year<\/strong><\/td>\n Laura Wolvaardt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Men\u2019s T20I Player of the Year<\/strong><\/td>\n Lungi Ngidi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Men\u2019s Newcomer of the Year<\/strong><\/td>\n Dewald Brevis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Women\u2019s Newcomer of the Year<\/strong><\/td>\n Kayla Reyneke<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n SA Fans\u2019 Player of the Year<\/strong><\/td>\n Lungi Ngidi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Makhaya Ntini Power of Cricket Award<\/strong><\/td>\n Sinalo Jafta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best Men\u2019s Delivery of the Year (KFC)<\/strong><\/td>\n Lungi Ngidi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best Women\u2019s Delivery of the Year (KFC)<\/strong><\/td>\n Nonkululeko Mlaba<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CSA Umpires\u2019 Umpire of the Year<\/strong><\/td>\n Arno Jacobs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CSA Umpire of the Year<\/strong><\/td>\n Lubabalo Gcuma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n