Cricketers honour their own
The overall Cricketer of the Year award for the 2024-25 season went to Wairau and Marlborough allrounder Griffin Carter, right. Photo: Peter Jones.
Cricketing excellence and contributions were recognised at the recent Marlborough Cricket Association senior awards evening.
The overall Cricketer of the Year award for the 2024-25 season went to Wairau and Marlborough allrounder Griffin Carter.
The off-spinner and middle order batsman had a top season at both club and rep level. He topped the club batting aggregate and shared the club bowling cup with team-mate Andrew McCaa.
On the rep scene he became a reliable contributor, underlining his growing maturity as a cricketer with a series of handy performances against top opposition.
Stella Cornelius, who is beginning to be noticed at higher levels, was named women’s cricketer of the year after topping the rep bowling averages and showing she is also accomplished with the bat. She was chosen to represent Central Districts A.
Marlborough Cricket Association - 2024/25 season award winners:
Third grade: 40-over - Wairau Valley; T20 - Wairau.
Second grade: 40-over division two (pre-Xmas) - Renwick; A W Robinson Challenge Cup – Renwick; T20 section A – Celtic; T20 section B – Wairau Warriors
Senior grade: MWJ Neal Senior Challenge Cup – Wairau; T20 Grove Tavern Shield – Wairau; 50-over division one (pre-Xmas) – Town; Rudd Shield - Highest percentage wins for a club – Wairau (67 percent); Jack Laird Jack Laird Senior Batting Cup – Griffin Carter (431 runs); Mick Jellyman Senior Bowling aggregate – Griffin Carter 24 [email protected]/Andrew McCaa 24 [email protected].
Senior representative
Stretch/Scanlon Challenge Cup – Marlborough
Men’s rep bowling cup – Jaden Adams (13 wickets at 16.15)
Men’s rep batting cup – Andrew McCaa (422 runs at 42.2)
Senior men’s rep players player of the year – Andrew McCaa
Women’s rep batting cup – Carly Englefield (133 runs at 16.63)
Women’s rep bowling – Stella Cornelius (14 wickets at 14.57)
Women’s fielding – Fenella Cooney
Five wickets – Jaden Adams (5-29 v Buller)
Individual awards
Most promising female player (under-15) – Alice Brown
Marlborough most improved female (under-17) – Tyler O’Donnell
Under-15 player of the year – Billy Hurren
Under-17 player of the year – Luke Holdaway
Under-21 player of the year – Griffin Carter
Umpires Trophy for good sportsmanship and contribution as a team player – Dane Winstanley
Queen Carnival Cup for contribution to Marlborough cricket – Melynda Bentley
Female cricketer of the year – Stella Cornelius
Marlborough cricketer of the year – Griffin Carter