Proteas fast bowler Anrich Nortje and top order batsman Aiden Markram shared the big prize of Cricket South Africa’s Cricketer of the Year award.
With the winners being announced via Cricket South Africa’s Twitter feed last night, the 27-year-old Nortje and 26-year-old Markram could not be separated after the Proteas had cast their votes.
Both men, though, will be happy with the way things went, with Nortje walking away with three prizes on the night.
Apart from sharing the big prize with Markram, he claimed the Fans’ Player of the Year award as well as the Test Player of the Year prize.
You had your say and #Proteas Anrich Nortje is your Fans Player Of The Year 👏#CSAAWARDS #ThatsOurGame pic.twitter.com/Hpq5zBv9wC
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 31, 2021
Markram, meanwhile, won the the domestic 4-Day Cricketer of the Season award, while Rassie van der Dussen was named South Africa’s ODI Cricketer of the Year.
Cricket SA awards winners
Umpire of the Year: Adrian Holdstock
Adrian Holdstock caps off an excellent year in the middle with back-to-back awards. Did we mention he made his Test debut this past season as well? 👍#CSAAWARDS #ThatsOurGame pic.twitter.com/ugScv7DePH
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 31, 2021
Domestic Newcomer of the Season: Neil Brand
It’s been a solid season for @NBrand_17 who scored 283 runs, including a maiden franchise ton, and bagged 10 wickets! 💯#CSAAWARDS #ThatsOurGame pic.twitter.com/P05iDt2pjs
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 31, 2021
Saca Most Valuable Player: Keshav Maharaj
If consistency was a person. Keshav Maharaj performed well in all formats for his franchise to deservedly walk away with this award. 📈#CSAAWARDS #ThatsOurGame pic.twitter.com/fBkvgAhY73
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 31, 2021
Coach of the Season: Imraan Khan
3⃣ finals
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 31, 2021
🏆 MODC (shared)
🏆 Maiden #4DaySeries crown
What a season it’s been for Imraan Khan#CSAWARDS #ThatsOurGame@PitchVision pic.twitter.com/6ZI500THuH
T20 Cricketer of the Season: Sisanda Magala
✅ Leading wicket-taker
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 31, 2021
✅ Career-best figures
🦁 Sisanda Magala roared his way to the award#CSAAWARDS #ThatsOurGame@Betway_za pic.twitter.com/GzBuWfeVny
4-Day Cricketer of the Season: Aiden Markram
1⃣2⃣ innings
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 31, 2021
9⃣4⃣5⃣ runs
9⃣4⃣.5⃣0⃣ average
Take a bow @AidzMarkram #CSAAWARDS #ThatsOurGame pic.twitter.com/GnHxtBszp6
1-Day Cup Cricketer of the Season: Robbie Frylinck
🏏 @robbief24 showed his full pedigree in the #MODC
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 31, 2021
4⃣ matches
1⃣2⃣9⃣ runs
6⃣ wickets
#CSAAWARDS #ThatsOurGame@Momentum_za pic.twitter.com/BqFBW5WQUh
Domestic Players’ Player of the Season: Keshav Maharaj
1⃣2⃣ innings
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 31, 2021
9⃣4⃣5⃣ runs
9⃣4⃣.5⃣0⃣ average
Take a bow @AidzMarkram #CSAAWARDS #ThatsOurGame pic.twitter.com/GnHxtBszp6
International Newcomer of the Year: George Linde
He made heads turn with his first over in international cricket. 😲
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 31, 2021
He continued to back up that performance whenever he donned the #Proteas jersey. ❤️
Congratulations @gflinde!
#CSAAWARDS #ThatsOurGame pic.twitter.com/wsQU0KrNbV
T20 International Cricketer of the Year: Tabraiz Shamsi
A magician with ball in hand. 🪄
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 31, 2021
1⃣4⃣wickets
3⃣8⃣overs
🥇Number 1 in the world @shamsi90
#CSAAWARDS #ThatsOurGame pic.twitter.com/QmR9nD9Ahd
ODI Cricketer of the Year: Rassie van der Dussen
2⃣ matches
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 31, 2021
1⃣8⃣3⃣ runs
💯 maiden international century
Need we say more about @Rassie72 in the ODI format?
#CSAAWARDS #ThatsOurGame pic.twitter.com/8nDBwzmafj
KFC Streetwise award: Lizelle Lee
Hitting a ton in India is no easy task but @zella15j made her 132* look like a walk in the park👏#CSAAWARDS #ThatsOurGame@KFCSA pic.twitter.com/S2kg77OG1y
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 31, 2021
Delivery of the Year: Wiaan Mulder
Are there any batsman who could have survived this ripper from Wiaan Mulder?🤔#CSAAWARDS #ThatsOurGame pic.twitter.com/AcNQJv0HwW
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 31, 2021
Test Cricketer of the Year: Anrich Nortje
🔥 @AnrichNortje02 ran in with fire in his belly
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 31, 2021
2⃣ five-fers
6⃣/5⃣6⃣ career-best
🥇 Leading Test wicket-taker#CSAAWARDS #ThatsOurGame pic.twitter.com/Dx9uKBe7vS
Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year: Lizelle
😱 @zella15j was simply sublime at the top of the order
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 31, 2021
3⃣8⃣4⃣ runs
7⃣6⃣.8⃣0⃣ average#CSAAWARDS #ThatsOurGame@Momentum_za pic.twitter.com/KegJExTH6E
Fans Player of the Year: Anrich Nortje
You had your say and #Proteas @AnrichNortje02 is your Fans' Player Of The Year 👏#CSAAWARDS #ThatsOurGame pic.twitter.com/Bg62tfjexa
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 31, 2021
Cricketer of the Year: Aiden Markram and Anrich Nortje
The #Proteas casted their votes 🗳️@AidzMarkram and @AnrichNortje02 could not be separated 🪢#CSAAWARDS #ThatsOurGame pic.twitter.com/56OJda113I
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 31, 2021