Graeme Smith Wins SA Cricketer of the Year Award
After this very long past cricket season, it is very hard to remember the successes of the South African cricket team.
Graeme Smith was rightfully named Cricketer of the Year as well as Castle Test Player of the year for his feats, especially in Australia at the end of 2008, beginning 2009.
Who can forget his memorable innings at Sydney in January when he walked out with an arm and hand damaged.
Never was I more proud of South Africa’s test team, even though they eventually lost that particular test, they won the series and all the accolades as well.
And just 6 months before that he led the team to defeat England…in England!
AB de Villiers won the One Day Test Player of the Year, but he could easily have won everything else as well.
A great season by AB – he also won Supersport Fans Player of the Year.
JP Duminy at last reached the test team – it was an overdue selection, but when he eventually got there he looked as if he was meant to be in the team from day 1.
Duminy won Pro20 Cricketer of the Year, Players Player of the Year and KFC Taste the Action Performance award.
Well done to the entire team – they did us very proud, especially in the Test Match arena.
